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More than 300 attend Polson's No Kings protest

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Kristi Niemeyer

A colorful crew if protesters lined the intersection of Highways 93 and 35 in Polson Saturday, waving signs and banners opposed to what participants describe as the autocratic leanings of President Trump. Although organizers say around 265 people registered for Polson’s event, an estimated 325 people showed up. KoLynn Sinclair of Polson, a retired captain in the United States Public Health Service, wore her uniform. “I am here because I swore an oath to the United States of America.
Polson and Ronan have competitive mayoral races

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Kristi Niemeyer

A few races have materialized for municipal elections since last Wednesday’s filing deadline. Two candidates have filed for mayor in Polson and Ronan and four candidates are vying for two positions on the St. Ignatius Town Council. In Polson, Ward 2 City Commissioner Laura Dever will face Phillip Marlow Thelen, who sits on the Local Government Study Review Commission, in the race for mayor. The seat is currently held by Eric Huffine.
Agreement boosts lake level through July

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Kristi Niemeyer

Energy Keepers Inc., which operates SKQ dam, has announced a partial remedy for this summer’s predicted low lake levels. After declaring last Monday that the low water levels coming into the north end of Flathead Lake, lack of precipitation and hotter than normal spring temperatures would force the dam operators to keep lake levels from reaching full pool of 2,893 feet, Energy Keepers revised that forecast last Thursday.
Polson Commission hears from four judicial candidates

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Kristi Niemeyer

The Polson City Commission interviewed four candidates for city judge Monday night and plan to consummate the selection process at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. The appointee will serve July 1 through Dec. 31, 2027, with the next judge selected by voters during the municipal election in November 2027.
SKC grads: "The world needs what you have"

2 weeks ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Kristi Niemeyer

The Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center was packed to capacity Saturday with Salish Kootenai College graduates seated in chairs on the gym floor and well-wishers crowding the bleachers.
Energy Keepers predicts lake won't reach full pool

2 weeks ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Kristi Niemeyer

At Seli'š Ksanka Qlispe' Dam, the Flathead River seeps beneath floodgates, and slides quietly down the concrete face to the riverbed below – an entirely different scene from the usual springtime tumult when runoff from the Flathead basin gushes downstream. It’s eerily reminiscent of 2023, the last time in recent history that unseasonably warm weather and lower-than-normal spring precipitation hastened runoff and left the lake less than full for the duration of the summer.
Young Polson resident says ducks deserve a hearing

2 weeks ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kristi Niemeyer

Ducks face discrimination in the City of Polson, and Johnny Lapotka aims to change that. The 10-year-old resident of Ward 2 told Polson City commissioners that ducks – which aren’t permitted under the existing chicken ordinance – are superior to chickens in many ways. “Ducks are similar in size and behavior to chickens, which are allowed. Duck eggs are healthier than chicken eggs, they make less noise, and are more docile than chickens.
Public Law 280 saga winds down with three signatures

3 weeks ago | dailyinterlake.com | Kristi Niemeyer

Monday marked a quiet end to a long-running saga as the three Lake County commissioners signed a resolution rescinding three previous attempts to remove the county from the responsibilities enshrined in Public Law 280. The move was baked into the requirements of Senate Bill 393, legislation passed and signed by Gov.
Charlo Class of '25: Small but mighty

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kristi Niemeyer

Jun. 5—Fourteen seniors collected their diplomas in the Charlo gym Sunday — perhaps the smallest graduating class in Lake County.
Filing deadline June 11 for municipal elections

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kristi Niemeyer

Jun. 5—Several seats remain unclaimed with the filing deadline for municipal elections in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius next Wednesday. The general election will be held Nov. 4. The position of mayor is open in all three communities; these posts are currently held by Eric Huffine (Polson), Chris Adler (Ronan) and Daren Incashola (St. Ignatius). The City of Polson has seats open in wards 1, 2 and 3, currently held by Jake Holley, Laura Dever and Brodie Moll. All are four-year terms.