ST. IGNATIUS - The recommended daily allowance for salt is 2300mg per day (one teaspoon). Salt does add flavor to food, but too much can lead to health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Cutting back on salt lowers health risks and improves health. What to substitute? Try squeezing lemon on roasted vegetables, using lemon zest in a mixture of spices for a meat rub, and squeezing lemon in chicken noodle soup, are just a few examples. Vinegar is another choice that brightens flavor and reduces the bitterness in vegetables. There are different vinegar types (apple cider and balsamic are good choices). Read food labels, especially processed foods, which are typically hi...
POLSON - On Friday, May 23, a veteran video presentation will be shown at lunch time. Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. The Polson Senior Community Center will be closed. Go see the parade and ceremonies honoring our war dead. Activities: - Bingo: Fridays open at 5:30 p.m. - play at 6 p.m...
News from the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, took to the Senate floor recently to highlight Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Week. In his r...
News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator Trustee Polson Fire (Vote for 1) John Q. Doty531 Paul A. Laisy322 Write-in0 Over Votes0 Under Votes46 Total899 Trustee North Lake (Vote for 3) Allen R. Bone1167 Maggie Newman1374 C...
News from the Montana Historical Society HELENA — The Montana Historical Society’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural SHPO Grant – an initiative to support the rehabilitation and stabilization of historic buildings across Mont...
ST. IGNATIUS - With the nice weather and yardwork that needs to be done safety is a top priority. Stay safe. Activities: - Tuesday, May 27: foot care with Mandy Jo - $30 - Call the Center 406-745-4462 to schedule Menu: - Friday, May 16: chicken, corn, ba...
POLSON - The Greek goddess of spring was named Maia. The May full moon was on May 12. Many cultures called it the flower moon, the hare moon, or the milk moon. See? You’re not too old to learn something new. My grandpappy liked moonshine; he told me so. I like the moon too. This is the time to...
ARLEE - The old song April Showers sure do bring all the May flowers. The trees are budding out, the grass is growing in leaps and bounds, and the hummingbirds are back to our homes. The songbirds awaken our hearts with joy listening to their morning calls/songs and the robins are hopping across the lawn wai...
RONAN — Mission Valley fourth graders learned about all things ag last week during the annual Ag Days event held at Mountain Shadow Cattle Ranch April 30 and May 1. Spread over two days to accommodate the number of participating schools, fourth grade students from Polson Ronan, St. Ignatius, Mission...
News from Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal POLSON - Our fiscal year is now in the fourth quarter, and it is projected that we will meet and exceed our budget expectations. Thank you all for your continued support for our Polson Senior Community Center. We are fully committed to our mission to p...
