RONAN — Where many people see a plain old massive pine log, Julie Zimmerman sees something a little different. Somewhere deep in the log behind the thick bark, she envisions a work of art just waiting to come out with a little coaxing from her chainsaw. Zimmerman is a chainsaw artist from the Bitterroot Valley. She recently spent the past weekend turning chunks of wood into sculptures during the second annual Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. Hosted by the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce, the four-day Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous put the saw skills of five Montanan chainsaw sculptors to the test. On Thursday, each carver wa...
News from the Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA — The Montana Departments of Commerce and Natural Resources and Conservation announced that Montana communities can now apply for federal water and sewer infrastructure improvement grants through the American Rescue Plan Act. “The...
The historic Fort Connah, located about six miles north of St. Ignatius on U.S. Highway 93, opened for a history-filled weekend during their annual rendezvous. The trading post was established in 1846 during the fur trading era, when the post was originally open for business. The fort stands in an ...
POLSON — The Mission Mountain Rodeo returns this weekend with two days of grab-the-edge-of-your-seat action, including junior rodeo events for kids, at the Les Baldwin Arena located on the Polson Fairgrounds. The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s wonderful ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Summer is definitely here. With the hot weather comes the bounty from our gardens and I hope you are able to enjoy fresh vegetables in your meals. We are certainly grateful to those who have sent in salad fixings and berries. Tomato harvests shouldn’t be too far off. On our menu...
RONAN — Welcome to summer. Hope you are all wearing your sunscreen and drinking lots of water. We are running our “Senior of the Year” contest through the end of July. If you know someone who has contributed a lot to the community, recommend him/her for “Senior of the Year.” ...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per ...
HOT SPRINGS – Hundreds of people came together for Homesteader Days this past weekend to celebrate the homesteaders who started plowing up the sod in the area back in the 1890s. The annual event, now in its 72nd year, is one of Northwestern Montana’s not-to-be-missed signature events. &l...
By Rob Zolman Valley Journal POLSON — Although he typically tries to avoid the limelight, Lake County Detective Scott Sciaretta said being recognized by his peers is “very special” and appreciated. He was given the 2021 Deputy of the Year ...
LAKE COUNTY — With a June 21 filing deadline fast approaching for municipal elections, there are still ample opportunities to serve in city government up and down the Mission Valley. In Polson, the question facing the city commission post-election might be: who fills the mayor’s seat if ...
