MONTANA – After a dash to wrap up work and consider bills before last week’s transmittal deadline, lawmakers returned to Helena to take up work that included advancing some tax cut proposals championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, as well as proposals that LGBTQ advocates say would curb their civil rights. Gianforte, reversing a position he took against the idea in 2016, and Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras threw their support behind a proposal that led to intense debate between bill proponents and advocates for LGBTQ civil rights. On Thursday, Juras testified in favor of Senate Bill 215, also known as the “Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act.” Juras’ ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center will reopen for meals on Tuesday, April 6. We will serve lunch on Tuesday and Friday at noon and serve dinner on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. We will still practice social distancing and wear masks unless we are eating. For th...
POLSON — Tax season is upon us. Call the Polson Senior Center for AARP-sponsored free tax preparation information. Don’t wait too long to call us. Although a lot of older individuals have received the vaccines, remember to consider the risks before participating in activities and meals at the ...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evening...
Five Lake County legislators faced a supportive crowd last Thursday evening during a legislative update at the Ronan Community Center. The event, which occurred during the mid-session break, drew an estimated 70 people to the center, plus around 25 who tuned in via Zoom. The Northwest Counties Farm ...
POLSON — A small act of kindness rippled through Cherry Valley Elementary School and caused teachers and students to reflect on how good it feels to care about others. It all started in February when seven-year-old Kolter Cook learned about a prize being offered at his school for reading books...
We are halfway through Montana’s short legislative session, and Montanans are still waiting for Republican legislators and Governor Gianforte to get to work on creating the jobs and economic recovery they promised during the campaign season. In their absence, Democrats have led the way. Montanans ar...
The recent announcement of the Snowbird Fund, www.snowbirdfund.org, which, with the help and administration of the Montana Community Foundation and a three-person review panel composed of Native Montanans, will provide direct financial assistance (no strings attached) to families and friends of missing ...
The Polson Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation has been up and running for over four months and the possibilities it offers just keep growing. The number of kids served has doubled, almost 90 a day, with minds being nourished, tummies being filled and bodies being exercised. This...
POLSON — Although I now have had both my vaccine shots, I will still wear my mask for the safety of others. Think about that when you come to the Polson Senior Center and please wear a mask. After a year of being cautious, let’s not slacken our efforts due to COVID fatigue. Activities: ...
