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By Boone Goddard / Valley Journal On Friday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m., U. S. Representative Ryan Zinke, incumbent candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, showed up for a rally on Highway 93 near Polson City Hall. Approximately 30 of his supporters waved signs and played music while many vehicles driving by honked their enthusiasm. Some passersby, however, presented Zinke with a thumbs down. Zinke spoke to and chatted with several individuals while also answering questions on various topics. Although no speech was planned for this particular event, Zinke did mention he and his supporters would be headed to “The Shoe” restaurant to continue conversations. ...
News from the City of Polson POLSON — The City of Polson will hold a “Civics 101: Polson” class on Oct. 29, 2024, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Polson City Hall. Have you ever wondered the difference between the Mayor and City Manager in Polson? Perhaps you’re curious about t...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — “Meagher of the Sword,” a musical history presentation, takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25, 26 and 27 at Polson’s beautiful Theatre on the Lake. Curtain times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. The sho...
News from the League of Women Voters HELENA – With absentee ballots for the general election arriving in mailboxes this week, the League of Women Voters of Montana offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides Montana voter...
News from Montana Secretary of State Office HELENA — Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen are excited to provide the 2024 Montana Youth Vote election beginning on Monday. This year’s Youth Vote will be conducted from Monday, October 21 to...
POLSON — Kielon Adams and Bradee BigSam of Pablo are excited to announce the arrival of their daughter, Keilonee Jo. She was born on Sept. 19, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. Keilonee weighed 6 pounds, 12.3 ounces and was 19 inches long. Keilonee joins her brother Desmond. Mat...
News from USDA Rural Development Montana BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Oct. 18 new investments in clean energy initiatives that will directly benefit rural communities in Montana. As part of a nationwide effort to combat climate change and lower energy costs, the...
Volunteers needed to help Lake Countycancer patients News from Cheerful Heart, Inc. LAKE COUNTY — Volunteers are the heart in Cheerful Heart and more are needed. As a service to cancer patients in Lake County who are currently in treatment, Cheerful Heart volunteers are the life blood of the ...
POLSON — On Saturday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., join the Friends of the Library in the Community Room at the North Lake County Public Library for a meet and greet event to learn about future book sale plans and volunteer opportunities. As a special treat, director Rod McNeil, the Friends’ in-h...
From UM News Service FLATHEAD LAKE – The ocean’s twilight zone is deep, dark and – according to recent research – iron deficient. No sunlight reaches this region 200 to 1,000 meters below the sea surface, where levels of iron, a key micronutrient, are so low that bacteria growth ...