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  • Property lost in spate of Lake County grass fires Play Video

    April 4, 2013 6:29 PM

    POLSON - It's so dry in Lake County that several area fire departments have spent the week chasing fires from one end of the county to the other. The blazes started out as controlled burns, but for one reason or another, the property owners lost control. One grass... more »
  • Open house hopes to answer questions about water pact

    August 1, 2012 1:22 PM

    POLSON- Negotiators are hoping a special open house on Wednesday evening will help answer some of the growing questions over a proposed water pact for the Flathead Basin. The federal government, Montana agencies and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes have been working for years to iron out a... more »
  • More time given for comment on Flathead water pact Play Video

    July 23, 2012 2:14 PM

    ST. IGNATIUS- The committee working to hammer out a complex agreement to manage water in the Flathead Basin is giving individuals and groups more time to comment on the plan for the second time. Federal agencies, the State of Montana and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes are attempting... more »
  • River Honoring offers glimpse into Flathead history Play Video

    May 9, 2012 11:43 PM

    MOIESE- Children are getting a new understanding of how the Flathead River has been the lifeline for thousands of years, and countless generations here in Western Montana. Reporter Dennis Bragg traveled to this week's River Honoring ceremony, a tribal event that's been telling the legacy of the river, and... more »
  • CSKT sends aid to Browning

    January 5, 2012 6:30 PM

    PABLO- The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) are sending manpower east of the divide to help with controlling the massive grass fires. CSKT spokesman Rob McDonald says the tribe dispatched four fire engines to help the Blackfeet Tribe in the aftermath of the massive fires that started Wednesday.... more »
  • CSKT officials issue river water warning

    May 26, 2011 2:54 PM

    PABLO- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes officials are warning boaters and other heading outdoors to use caution along Flathead Indian Reservation waterways this coming weekend and into the coming weeks. "The above-normal snowpack and the high water content in the mountain snowpack will likely carry elevated streamflows well into... more »
  • Most businesses pass Lake Co. alcohol compliance check

    March 4, 2011 2:31 PM

    PABLO- A recent alcohol compliance check in Lake County shows that most businesses passed with flying colors Members of the Lake County/CSKT Joint Alcohol Enforcement Team conducted the checks on February 17th to determine if local establishments would serve alcohol to minors according to a press release. The... more »
  • Tribal officials warn of avalanche danger

    February 18, 2011 1:46 PM

    PABLO - The Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes are warning about avalanches on reservation lands. Experts say that this time of year the snow and cold weather are constantly changing, and sometimes it is a rapid switchover. Avalanches involving people don't happen by accident and tribal officials warn... more »
  • FWS, CSKT put plans for joint Bison Range operation on hold

    February 9, 2011 3:41 PM

    MOIESE - Leaders of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes are calling off efforts for joint operation of the National Bison Range. But both jurisdictions say they will continue to discuss future partnerships to benefit the refuge and its wildlife. Fish... more »
  • Pablo gets a pedestrian bridge over Highway 93

    December 21, 2010 7:04 PM

    PABLO - A dangerous section of U.S. Highway 93 North is getting an upgrade that will help make it safer for pedestrians while also reconnecting a community. Four lanes of traffic divided Pablo for years, but now a $3.2 million pedestrian bridge is going up to solve the problem.... more »
  • Busy Pablo road closing for bridge placement

    December 20, 2010 12:50 PM

    PABLO - A section of U.S. Highway 93 North near Salish Kootenai College will be shutdown later this week so that a new pedestrian bridge can be installed. Dan Lozar with the CSKT Safety of Dams / Roads Program, has announced that the Pablo section of Highway 93 is... more »
  • National Bison Range roundup to go on as planned

    September 29, 2010 7:26 PM

    MOIESE - Officials with the National Bison Range say next week's roundup will go ahead as planned despite a loss of tribal staff. A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., threw out the Annual Funding Agreement between the Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribes and the U-S Fish and Wildlife... more »
  • Judge tosses out National Bison Range management plan

    September 28, 2010 5:56 PM

    WASHINGTON, DC - A U.S. District Court Judge in Washington, D.C. has rescinded the Annual Funding Agreement between the Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribes and the Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. Tuesday's ruling is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between conservationists, the CSKT and the federal... more »
  • State, CSKT working on new fishing/hunting agreement

    September 20, 2010 5:42 PM

    PABLO - The State of Montana and the are looking at an agreement that could extend the rights of non-tribal members to fish and bird hunt on the tribes' massive reservation indefinitely. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced that it's seeking public comments on the... more »
  • Draft for Pheasant hunting rules released

    June 22, 2010 1:55 PM

    KALISPELL - The Flathead Indian Reservation Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board has announced that the draft 2010 Pheasant and Gray Partridge Hunting Seasons, Shooting Hours and Limits is now available. The Board welcomes comments from the public on these draft regulations. Copies of the Draft Regulations and other information... more »
  • CSKT calls for Day of Prayer over oil spill

    May 26, 2010 11:10 AM

    PABLO - The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are calling for a day of prayer to support the effort to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A "top kill" procedure using mud and cement as a plug is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, and on Tuesday,... more »
  • Wildlife board meeting coming to Polson

    May 14, 2010 1:42 PM

    KALIPSELL -The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet on Wednesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Polson City Library in Polson. The library is located at 2 First Avenue East. The agenda includes discussion of pheasant and hun seasons and Tribal projects and accomplishments. Board... more »
  • Salish Kootenai College hosting health fair

    May 10, 2010 11:14 AM

    PABLO - If you don't have health insurance, you have questions about your health or if you're a woman, the "Women 4 Wellness" event can help you. It's a unique health fair hosted by the Salish Kootenai College Prevention Task Force. The event is free and provides a long... more »
  • CSKT announces annual River Honoring cerremony

    May 4, 2010 11:57 AM

    PABLO - This year's annual River Honoring will begin on Monday, May 10 th at 6:00 p.m. and the public is invited and welcome to attend the opening of the River Honoring. The gathering will begin with an announcement of the 2010 River Honorees and a free barbecue will... more »
  • Public input sought on Flathead Lake plan

    April 1, 2010 10:10 AM

    PABLO - The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have reached a deal to start up a National Environmental Policy Act process to assess fisheries management options under the Flathead Lake and River Co-Management Plan. The Plan was developed as part of a public... more »

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