Berl Tiskus

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Berl Tiskus

The intersection of Rocky Point Road with U.S. 93 north of Polson is always busy, especially during the summer months as lakeshore residents struggle to get on and off the highway. It’s likely to get worse with construction vehicles entering and exiting the highway from Irvine Flats Road where building has begun on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ new casino, 400 Horses.

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Berl Tiskus

A trapper by the name of “Teaspoon” finished first in the annual Trapper’s Run – a contest of grit and physical stamina held during the 24th anniversary of the Fort Connah Rendezvous, June 14-15 at the historic outpost north of St. Ignatius. Contestants ran three-quarters of a mile, vaulting onto the wooden “horse” and loading and firing a muzzleloader both forward and backward, carrying a bale of furs, and performing three other trapper-related skills.

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Berl Tiskus

Appeals from competing marijuana dispensaries lit up the Ronan City Council meeting on June 11. The discussion began with information provided by city attorney Ben Anciaux. Two entities are in the process of applying for dispensary licenses in Ronan prior to July 1, when the number of marijuana outlets in the state will be frozen.  Since Ronan’s ordinance allows one dispensary for every 1,000 people, a choice will need to be made, Anciaux said.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Berl Tiskus

Jun. 12—The intersection of Rocky Point Road with Highway 93 north of Polson is always busy, especially during the summer months as lakeshore residents struggle to get on and off the highway. It's likely to get worse with construction vehicles entering and exiting Hwy. 93 from Irvine Flats Road where building has begun on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' new casino, 400 Horses.

2 weeks ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Berl Tiskus

Chainsaws were growling, grumbling and whirring amid a nest of extension cords, drifts of sawdust, and many bottles of water. Must have been the annual Mission Valley Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous in Ronan. It began with move-in day on Thursday, and carving Friday, Saturday and Sunday. An international group, with one Canadian and one Argentinian, the carvers each had their own eight-foot Ponderosa pine log to carve. Some were veterans of Ronan’s rendezvous, and some were first-timers.