POLSON — Shirley Azzopardi kicked off her campaign for the House District 13 seat with a meet-and-greet at the Glacier Brewing Company on Friday, March 1. This is Azzopardi’s second bid as a democratic candidate for Montana’s House of Representatives. “I’m apprehensive about the state of Montana,” she said as to why she’s decided to run for public office. “We need to take back Montana.” The brewery was filled with people ready to hear Azzopardi speak about issues she intends to address if elected. She also listened to the public and answered questions. With 30 years experience as a special education teacher, Azzopardi is p...
POLSON — St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday this year, and I researched some old Irish laws concerning Monks. “A layman may have six pints of beer with his dinner. A monk shall only have three so that he will not become inebriated before evening prayers.” So practical, those Irish. Corned...
ST. IGNATIUS — We are still in the need of a site manager and a housekeeper. If you are interested or know of someone who is, call 406-745-4462. We will have our next bingo event on March 9 at 2 p.m. There will be a special blackout prize. A bake sale and rummage sale is planned for May ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, March 6: taco bar, salad, dessert Friday, March 8: cheeseburgers, fries, salad, dessert ...
POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce recognized “amazing people in our community” during the annual community awards banquet on Saturday at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Joslyn Shackelford, vice president of the Polson Chamber of Commerce, said so many people attended this year’s event ...
POLSON — March has been described as coming in like a lion and out like a lamb. March 19 is the first day of Spring (9:06 p.m. MST). It is okay to say March 20 is the first daylight of Spring. “March Madness” begins, a term describing the various basketball tournaments on TV. All t...
ST. IGNATIUS — We have a bookkeeper on staff but are still looking for a site manager/nutrition director. This job would be 10-15 hours a week. We are also looking for a housekeeper to work two hours a week to mop and vacuum the mainroom of the St. Ignatius Senior Center and clean two bathrooms once...
POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library reopened its doors last week following the completion of a near year-long renovation project. Library Director Abbi Dooley performed ribbon-cutting honors at 9 a.m. Feb. 14 before welcoming community members into the newly renovated building. Held ...
POLSON — Community members and law enforcement officers plunged into ice-cold waters last Saturday in an effort to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. A signature Law Enforcement Torch Run® event, the cold-water plunge held at Riverside Park on Feb. 17 was attended by at least 50 people. ...
POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest opened last weekend for the 12th year with three days full of films at the Showboat Stadium 6 movie theater. Full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation and student films are screened at FLIC events. This year, more than...
