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St. Ignatius seniors for Jan. 4, 2023

Happy New Years. I hope everyone had time to think of all the things to be thankful for in 2022. May 2023 treat you well. Menu: —  Wednesday, Jan. 4: dinner at 5:30 p.m. - roast beef, vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy, orange dream salad, rolls, dump cake —  Friday, Jan. 6: lunch at noon - stir fry, rice, Asian salad, fruit, cookies —  Tuesday, Jan. 10: lunch at noon – pizza, green salad, Jell-O-fruit, cook’s choice —  Friday, Jan. 13: lunch at noon - chicken, vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit, rolls, cake If you are interested in a take-out meal, please call by 10 a.m. and leave message if no one answe...


Boys and Girls Club celebrates opening new location Boys and Girls Club celebrates opening new location

ST. IGNATIUS — The Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation held the grand opening of its newest location in St. Ignatius on Dec. 8, celebrating their new space and all the opportunities for local kids that comes with it. While the club has operated in St. Ignatius since September of last yea...

Proposed Montana House, Senate tentative district maps available online

News from Montana State Legislature MONTANA — Interactive maps and several summary reports are now available online for the tentative House and Senate districts proposed by the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission. The tentative map is known as the Tentative Commission Plan 2 (TCP-2). ...

Glacier’s plan to expand ticketed entry gets mixed reviews

GLACIER — Glacier National Park will expand its vehicle registration program to limit access and reduce crowding during the busy summer months. But a decision to include east-side destinations like the Many Glacier and Two Medicine valleys is getting mixed reviews from residents and business owners on ...

Legislative Notes

During this season of gratitude, let’s think about the goodwill and shared goals for our hunting traditions. Let’s thank private landowners that opened their land to public hunters and let’s thank hunters who voluntarily donated over $218k to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Block ...

Arlee prepares for new year of community activities Arlee prepares for new year of community activities

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation (CDC) is preparing to roll into the new year with a variety of programs to benefit the people of Arlee.  With what Executive Director Marie Hirsch described as a busy week to close out 2022, the Arlee CDC offered residents a bison meat canning...

Lake County Commissioners to vote on PL280 withdrawal Lake County Commissioners to vote on PL280 withdrawal

LAKE COUNTY — On Jan. 3, the Lake County Commissioners will vote on whether or not to withdraw the county from Public Law 280.  In a Dec. 9 meeting, the commission passed their intent to potentially withdraw from PL280, an agreement with the State of Montana passed in 1964 to conduct law enforc...

Ronan City Council discusses revitalization, business licensing Ronan City Council discusses revitalization, business licensing

RONAN — The revitalization of Ronan continues to move forward as the Revitalization Committee prepares to hire a planning firm to establish the overall master plan.  At the Dec. 14 city council meeting, Whitney Liegakos of the Revitalization Committee shared that they have completed their draft...

Wrap it up

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library District has been in need of a building update for many years now, and this community hub has finally been granted its wish.  Library Director Abbi Dooley and Librarian Mallory Witham were at Murdoch’s donating their time wrapping presents for...

Whitebark pine receives federal protection under Endangered Species Act Whitebark pine receives federal protection under Endangered Species Act

MONTANA — Citing threats posed by disease and climate change, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the whitebark pine is receiving federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. A 2018 assessment found that more than half of the standing whitebark pine trees in the West had ...

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