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Polson Loaves and Fish still open

News from Loaves and Fish  POLSON – The Polson Loaves and Fish food pantry thank our incredible supporters and pass along this important information. The pantry is still open during our regular hours, 2-5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10-1:45 p.m. on Fridays. However, we are now a drive-through service only.  Folks who are already registered need to drive through the main parking lot, around the building, and up to the open garage door at the back. We will verify household ID numbers and deliver boxes or bags of food to each vehicle.  The “bread and milk room” is closed for now, but those wanting basics can receive them in their cars as well. Sorry, ...


Schools continue to provide meals during Coronavirus closures Schools continue to provide meals during Coronavirus closures

LAKE COUNTY – Though schools are closed for two weeks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, districts are making sure students are still fed. Since the closures, schools have given out hundreds of meals for students to eat at home to make up for meals they would have otherwise eaten in their school’s...

Voters encouraged to register for absentee ballot

News from the Lake County Election Administrator Katie Harding LAKE COUNTY – With COVID-19, the Lake County Election Office is recommendingvoters sign up for an absentee ballot for the Federal Primary Election to be held on June 2. This request is due to social distancing, quarantines and limitati...

Tribal Council passes order to slow coronavirus

News from CSKT Beginning immediately, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes implemented a government-wide partial shutdown.  All department heads were directed to establish an essential services schedule through March 27. Department heads are firming up plans on what services will remain i...

SKQ Dam and powerhouse tours restricted

News from Brian E. Lipscomb, SKQ CEO    POLSON – As COVID-19 continues to make an impact in the United States, Energy Keepers Inc. is committed to continual around the clock operation of the SKQ Project regardless of other social distancing efforts that society is implementing to limit p...

SBA approves request for emergency small business loans

News from the Office  of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today, March 20, announced that small businesses across Montana impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are now eligible to apply for emergency loans through the Small Business Administration. “We are ...

 Bullock announces uninsured Montanans to receive coverage for COVID-19 testing, treatment

News from the office of Montana Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock today announced that uninsured Montanans, who receive a recommendation from a provider, will be eligible to receive coverage for COVID-19 testing and treatment.  “This is a significant step in con...

Boys and Girls Club temporarily closed

News from Aric Cooksley, Boys and Girls Club executive director   Due to school closures and social distancing, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation is closed. We have stepped forward to provide community families with grab and go evening meals for their children and a...

Local businesswoman embarks on ‘mask making mission’ Local businesswoman embarks on ‘mask making mission’

POLSON — With time on her hands and sewing expertise, local businesswoman CarolLynn Lapotka is undertaking production of protective face masks for healthcare workers.  A nationwide shortage of the protective face masks used by medical professionals has prompted her to action. Lapotka, owner ...

Sheriff releases names involved in murder-suicide

POLSON – A father died by suicide after killing his two children in their home on Lakeview Drive in Polson on Friday, March 13. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said an investigation is underway. Bell said “it appears” the father killed the children and himself. Bell said the father of the c...

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