HELENA — The Capitol was awash in shades of hi-vis yellow and orange Friday as dozens of union workers testified in opposition to proposed legislation that would establish Montana as the country’s 28th right-to-work state. The bill, Buffalo Republican Rep. James Bergstrom’s House Bill 448, would prohibit private sector union contracts that require employees to join a union or otherwise pay fees for their representation. It’s the latest legislative swing at unions in Montana, a state with a deep history of labor activism that has repeatedly resisted right-to-work legislation even as national union density has declined and neighboring states have passed simila...
It has been brought to my attention that in Polson, spring does NOT arrive on March 21. It arrives on the first day that Richwine’s Burgerville opens those sliding windows and hands you a Royal Burger and a Huckleberry Shake (with a smile). The staff, officers, board of directors and members of the ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The 58th Lake County Spelling Bee was held at the St. Ignatius school gym on Feb. 10, with 20 fourth through eighth graders coming together to try and earn their spot at the statewide competition. Judged by Paula Holle, Brycen Ek, and Leigh Johnson and led by Lake County Superintenden...
RONAN — A new police, officer chosen by Chief Robert Jacobson, was sworn into the City of Ronan Police Department on Feb. 8. After an extensive search for a new officer with the right abilities and characteristics, Jacobson said Kellen Botten’s application stood out more than anyone else’s....
LAKE COUNTY — The St. Ignatius Police Department and Polson’s Scottage Cakery have teamed up for the month of February to raise money for the Mason Moore Foundation. Created in honor of Broadwater County’s Deputy Mason Moore who lost his life in the line of duty in 2017, the founda...
POLSON — If it’s not one day (Valentines), it’s another (Presidents) Day. On the Feb. 20 we recognize all of them, not just your favorite(s). Like them or not, we live in a Democratic Republic; celebrate their leadership. Celebrate democracy. Our demand for meal deliveries is growi...
POLSON — The Sandpiper Art Gallery celebrated its first non-juried open show of the year in their newly remodeled space last Friday. The Sandpiper is a nonprofit organization that encourages participation in and appreciation for the fine arts. Local artists display their work in the professional Mai...
News from Mara Silvers / MFP and JoVonne Wagner / ICT HELENA — A bill to cement existing federal protections in state law for Native American children, families and tribal nations navigating child welfare proceedings received broad support from Indigenous child welfare advocates during a packed he...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Missoula Writing Collaborative (MWC) has spent the last two weeks in schools throughout Flathead Reservation bringing a special program to kids to celebrating Salish ledger art, poetry, and history. A nonprofit organization, the MWC began 12-week writing residencies with e...
News from Utah Tech University ST. GEORGE — Utah Tech University students excelled in the classroom during the Fall 2022 semester with 1,468 UT students or 11%nof the student body earning Dean’s List honors. Inclusion on the Dean’s List requires students to complete a minimum of 15 cre...
