Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
PABLO — As well as its new phone app for keeping track of power bills, Mission Valley Power has implemented a new prepay program, just another way for customers to access power. “Basically you pay for your power before you use it,” said Ralph Good, general manager of Mission ...
POLSON — “Sit back, enjoy. You’re at the movies,” said Steve Fetveit, NBC Montana anchor, welcoming the crowd to the Flathead International CineFest. “Okay Breathe Auralee,” a film by Brooke Pepion Swaney, opened FLIC. “I loved the actors in ‘...
POLSON — From fringe and fedoras at the Tribute to the Great Gatsby opening soiree to popcorn and soda at the Showboat Theater, attendees at the Flathead International CineFest had a busy weekend. So did a dedicated crew of volunteers that handled ticket sales, clean up, food and everything el...
POLSON — A Jan. 23 house fire at a duplex on Hillcrest Drive gutted the bedroom and caused heavy smoke damage to the northern half of the duplex, making it a total loss. The occupants’ cat died from smoke inhalation, but the family was able to escape unharmed. The blaze drew a crew of 21...
POLSON — On the agenda was a request for an impact fee review and modification from Cougar Ridge Development LLC., and the Polson City Commission dealt with this issue at its Jan. 22 meeting. The impact fees — which include water and sewer hookup, fire impact and an administrative fee — ...
POLSON — Mission Valley Power is testing a new application called Smart Hub. MVP employees are testing the app and have been encouraged to download Smart Hub on their smart phones and play with it. “It will, of course, allow you to pay your bill right through your phone,” said Dale...
POLSON — If a trip to New Orleans is out of the question, never fear — Mardi Gras Montana is coming to Polson. In its 12th year, the Mardi Gras party is the major fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Flathead Reservation and Lake County, and it will be held Feb. 8 at the KwaTaqNuk Resort ...
PABLO — Songs such as Bob Dylan’s “The Times They are a-Changin’” and Pete Seeger’s “We Shall Overcome” were playing as Salish Kootenai College students and staff gathered at Three Wolves Cafeteria on the Salish Kootenai College campus to honor Dr. Martin Luthe...
POLSON — With a name like petal pushers, people of a certain age could misunderstand and think of capri pants. But Kathy Scott of Polson can explain about Petal Pushers. It’s a volunteer organization of more than 4,000 people who decorate the Lutheran Hour float and other floats in th...
“Ride the Sky,” a film about skydiver Joan Carson, debuts Saturday at FLIC during the 10 a.m. screening session. Filmmaker Paul Gorman attended Redmond High School in Washington State during the ‘60s with Carson, who as a cheerleader was visible around the campus. A mutual...
