Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Taylor Davison

Mission Valley Power explains rate changes Mission Valley Power explains rate changes

PABLO — Consumer rates at Mission Valley Power have changed as of April 1. What that means for different groups of consumers has left some confused. Jean Matt of Mission Valley Power explained the changes, and the ways in which they impact everyone.  The power company had a rate study conducted...

Youth shooters score well in Pheasants Forever shotgun event Youth shooters score well in Pheasants Forever shotgun event

POLSON — The Flathead Valley chapter of Pheasants Forever held a youth target shooting event recently in which several kids from Lake County showed up to compete.  Designed for kids ages 12 through 18, the event has been going on for 27 years, and according to Pheasants Forever’s Mike Kie...

Community gathers for economic development event Community gathers for economic development event

POLSON — The Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes sponsored an event on March 21, bringing together tribes from all over Montana to discuss economic development throughout the state.  Held by the State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC), presenters including participants from the Off...

11-year-old dies in fatal ATV accident

PABLO — A tragedy occurred on Sunday, March 20 when an 11-year-old boy died in an ATV accident in Pablo.  According to the report released by Montana Highway Patrol, Edward Hamilton of Missoula had been driving a Polaris ATV northbound on Canal Road, and attempted to make a U-turn when he reach...

Tester addresses gas prices, Postal Reform Act, Ukraine invasion in press call

MONTANA — Senator Jon Tester held a press call on March 24 to elaborate on the funding secured for small agricultural businesses, efforts being made to strengthen American energy independence, and his recently passed postal reform act.  In his opening statement, Tester acknowledged that inflati...

Ronan revitalization works toward future projects

RONAN — The Ronan Revitalization Committee met on Tuesday, March 22, to learn more about the Montana Main Street program (MMS).  According to guest presenters Taylor Crowl and Mackenzie Espeland from the program, Ronan was the only town to be accepted this year thanks to the efforts already mad...

Ronan Cooperative Brewery expands offerings Ronan Cooperative Brewery expands offerings

RONAN —In the face challenging financial times, the Ronan Co-op Brewery is rolling up its sleeves and choosing to tackle their problem by offering even more to the community.  After powering through their first year of operation during the pandemic, the Co-op is facing some financial trouble. N...

PHS musician accepted into prestigious choir PHS musician accepted into prestigious choir

POLSON — Senior Joe Martinez has become, according to his teachers, the first student from Polson High School to be accepted into the All Northwest Jazz Choir.  The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) holds auditions for All Northwest every year for choir and every other year for b...

Ronan High School choir performs on PBS Ronan High School choir performs on PBS

RONAN — Last week, the Ronan High School Choir had their performance aired on Montana PBS. An opportunity presented to Ronan students in years past, Celebrate America is a national program designed to give “life-enhancing” opportunity to the country’s youth by showcasing their choi...

Woman shot with BB gun at park has BB removed, fears for others Woman shot with BB gun at park has BB removed, fears for others

POLSON — Polson police are currently investigating a BB gun shooting that occurred recently in Riverside Park.  Brandy Wallace had been at the park with seven children, all under the age of 11, when she felt a BB hit her leg. When she looked in the direction it came from, a second BB hit her in...


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