MISSION VALLEY — Communities are celebrating the holiday season with parades, festivals and other activities in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius in the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. Polson Polson’s annual Parade of Lights, a longtime favorite community event, takes place on Friday, December 5, starting at 6 p.m. with a mix of festive floats created by individuals, organizations and businesses. In addition to the parade, the event will include food vendors, late-night shopping and an appearance by Santa Claus, according to the Polson Chamber of Commerce. Helping Hands of Mission Valley will be present accepting donations through the organization’s green buck...
BOZEMAN – In Yellowstone National Park, earthquakes are an everyday occurrence whether humans feel them or not. In fact, data shows that as many as 3,000 quakes of various magnitudes occur in the park each year. That regularity makes Yellowstone a perfect place to study the many impacts of seismic a...
News from Carroll College HELENA — Carroll College is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Glowienka, Ph.D., as its 20th president, effective July 1, 2026. This historic decision makes her the first woman to hold a fully appointed presidential role in the college’s 116-year history....
POLSON - Snow, ice can be a real pain when you crash land. Be careful out there as you travel on ice and snow. Keep warm and save on heating bills by dressing in layers and keeping the heat in the inside. Drive with extra caution on bad roads or just stay home until travel is safer. Don’t let the Ch...
ST. IGNATIUS - I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, with family, friends, and of course, the food. We will be at the 4H Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the St Ignatius School gym. We will be selling holiday craft items and baked goods. We will not be the only ones the...
MISSION VALLEY — Communities are celebrating the holiday season with parades, festivals and other activities in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius in the next few weeks leading up to Christmas. Polson Polson’s annual Parade of Lights, a longtime favorite community event, takes place on Friday...
In wide-open Montana, long drives on the highway are a way of life and, often, a source of danger. The state is ranked fifth for the number of fatal accidents per resident, with 90% of those fatalities happening on roads outside of city limits. Like many Montanans, MTFP’s staff puts in plenty of mil...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players kick off their 51st season with a regional premiere and out-of-this-world production, of “Closer.” A new play by Teresa Hu, part II of the Route 66 Trilogy is loosely based on the 1951 hit movie, “The Day The Eart...
New mayors have been elected for Polson and Ronan, according to the unofficial results of the nonpartisan municipal general election held Nov. 4. Both have a history of community involvement and serving in municipal government. Laura Dever, a Polson City commissioner, won the race for mayor against Marlow...
Have we ever seen anything like current climate change? It’s a fair question that geologists are often asked, but the answer isn’t straightforward. In the past, very warm periods have been triggered by large-scale volcanic activity, releasing enormous amounts of greenhouse gases into the...
