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Private investigation clears planning office, LNPC

February 3, 2010, 7-47 am

By JASMINE LINABARY/West Shore News

The results of a third-party investigation into Flathead County Planning and Zoning staff released last week clear planners of allegations of improprieties.

This includes accusations of wrongdoings by the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee in the process of developing the plan.

"It feels good to be vindicated," LNPC Chair Debbie Spaulding said. "Hopefully, we can move on."
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Council holds on to plan
The Lakeside Community Council opted to hang on to the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan for another month before sending it on to the Flathead County Planning Board.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 7:46 AM PST

UPDATED: LNPC finishes up work on plan
After more than two years of work, the Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee is celebrating completing their work on the plan.

Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:16 AM PST

Property tax worries continue to flow
The Lake County Courthouse was full of frustration Jan. 19, as residents and representatives alike spoke about flaws and problems they feel were brought on by the recent property tax reappraisal.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:56 AM PST

Winterfest kicks off Saturday
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Friday, January 22, 2010 12:43 PM PST

LNPC examines recommendations from Citizens for a Better Flathead
The Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee reviewed recommendations from Citizens for a Better Flathead last week and made a number of minor revisions to the plan.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:55 AM PST

Meeting on property taxes to be held in Lake County
West Shore News

Friday, January 15, 2010 10:32 AM PST

Two Community Council seats up for 2010 election
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:30 AM PST

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Seeing the Lone Ranger – without his mask

January 27, 2010, 7-47 am

By W. RICHARD DUKELOW/Guest columnist

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, we were all thrilled by the television antics of the Lone Ranger, his magnificent stallion Silver and his faithful Indian companion Tonto. Galloping across the western plains, the Lone Ranger fought for justice and apprehended (weekly) the bad guys. But no one ever saw the Lone Ranger without his white suit and matching mask.

Well, almost no one.

In the early 1960s, I was working as the animal husbandman at the North Central Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Minnesota in Grand Rapids, Minn. The local Itasca County Fair had hired the Lone Ranger (played by Clayton Moore of Minneapolis' to appear at the fair with Silver and be the star attraction.
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Property tax system 'antiquate'
I believe that outside money, speculation, lucrative financing, over building and greed are the major factors that resulted in the real-estate bubble throughout the United States.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:48 AM PST

A decade in review
Special to the West Shore News

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:48 AM PST

Generosity strikes SMS
Generosity made the positive atmosphere at Somers Middle School last month. Monthly, Somers Middle School has a character builder on what the ideal citizen should possess. Students who practice this trait are recognized or "caught in the act."

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 1:05 PM PST

Editorials

Looking back: A decade comes to a close

December 23, 2009, 7-07 am

It's hard to believe that in another week it will be the end of the decade.

Much has changed in 10 years.

Before the 2000s, we were not in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sept. 11 had yet to happen.
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Changes in the ranks
Letter from the editor

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:43 AM PST
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Mustangs fall to Bigfork in first game

September 23, 2009, 10-30 am

By Jacob Doran/For the WSN

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The Somers Mustangs played their first game of the season against Bigfork last Thursday, falling behind in the second half after keeping pace with the rival team for most of the first half.

The final score left Somers with 12 points on the board to Bigfork's 28.

Somers showed the Vikings that they could play hard early on, with teammates Dallas Grimes and Tanner Mack both scoring touchdowns. Grimes also showed his talent as a running back by making a couple of runs against Bigfork, moving the ball easily across the field and into Mustang territory.
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