POLSON — One local business collected four truckloads of toys and $900 for the Lake County Toys for Tots program on Wednesday, Dec. 20, just in time to provide Christmas gifts for children in need. Lake View Dining and Spirits, otherwise known as The Shoe, put together the fundraiser. Scott Biggs, the owner of The Shoe, said: “Christmas is often looked at as such a commercial event but we have the perfect opportunity to remember the charity and sharing that Christmas is really about, and it’s a great time to give back to the community.” Staff member Jamie Debates developed the project. She spoke with Toys for Tots representatives and discovered how many chil...
HELENA — Government transparency is getting another watchdog in Montana with the creation and launch of the Montana Transparency Project (MTP), a non-profit, nonpartisan initiative dedicated to helping organizations and individuals prepare and keep track of public information requests, educating local ...
BOZEMAN — With a new $26.7 million grant from the U.S. Air Force, Montana State University will establish a facility with the mission of moving advanced quantum technology applications in cybersecurity, communications technology and national defense from concept and testing to market. The 20-month g...
News from MSU BOZEMAN — Montana State University is recruiting elementary school teachers for a summer program that offers hands-on research experiences and ideas for bringing science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, into their classrooms. Teachers will also gain skills in developing cu...
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, Dec. 27: pork chops, stuffing, salad, dessert — Friday, Dec...
POLSON — “Fast away the old year passes; hail the new ye lads and lasses!” With the new year now upon us, The Polson Senior Community Center would like to thank all those who have contributed toward the success of our programs and activities for senior citizens. We thank our employ...
St. Ignatius By Barb Plouffe for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS — Wishing all a Merry Christmas. May you have family and/or friends to spend some time with on Christmas Day. I am sending out a ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Choral Society and String Quartet filled the St. Ignatius Mission with holiday music on Saturday, Dec. 16 during their annual “Winter Holiday Spectacular” performance. Cathy Gillhouse, event director, said: “I started preparing a month in advance t...
ARLEE — A 17-year-old boy from Arlee was killed Dec. 15 and his 19-year-old male passenger injured during an early morning single-vehicle wreck on Theresa Adams Lane. According to a Montana Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred at 2:44 a.m. when the driver failed to negotiate a lefthand cu...
News from FLIC The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) celebrates its 12th winter film festival during the weekend of Feb. 16-18, 2024 at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main Street, Polson. FLIC screens full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films. FLIC ...
