The Lake County Courthouse in Polson on Friday, April 1. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader)
April 1, 2022
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Polson man accused of stabbing his mother to death
A Polson man has been charged in the suspicious death of his elderly mother. Garret Vaska, 46, has been charged with tampering with evidence and deliberate homicide.
Lake County awaits final decision on funding PL 280
House Bill 479, a bill originally introduced by Ronan Rep. Joe Read and Bigfork Rep. Bob Keenan, has passed the House and advanced out of the Senate Finance and Claims Committee by executive action, 19-0, Monday.
Lake County passes resolution to withdraw from Public Law 280
Lake County Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday to withdraw from Public Law 280, a nearly 60-year-old agreement with the state over criminal jurisdiction on the Flathead Reservation.
Lake County expresses intent to withdraw from Public Law 280
Public Law 280, a unique agreement that has shaped law enforcement in Lake County and on the Flathead Reservation for nearly 60 years, has reached “a breaking point,” according to county officials.
Lake County sues state to recoup Public Law 280 funds
Following through with a threat made earlier this year, the Lake County commissioners on July 14 filed a lawsuit against the state that argues the county is owed millions of dollars for its role in providing law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.
Lake County sued over 'dangerous' jail conditions
A class-action lawsuit alleging inhumane and discriminatory conditions at the Lake County jail was filed in Missoula County District Court last week on behalf of 38 current or former prisoners.