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News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — The Senate passed key defense priorities today spearheaded by U.S. Senator Jon Tester as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 to bolster our nation’s national and homeland security, and support Montana’s servicemembers, military families, and veterans. These priorities include authorizing a 4.6% pay raise for servicemembers, provisions to replace the aging Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) with next-generation Ground Based Strategic Deterrent at Malmstrom Air Force Base, and improve homeland security with Tester’s PREVENTS Act to crack down on ...

News from the CSKT, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, and Ktunaxa Nation Council CANADA — As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosts the international community in Montreal this week for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, the six Indigenous governments from the transboundary Ktunaxa Nation ar...

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...

News from the office of Senator Daines HELENA — On Dec. 13, Senator Daines was presented with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)’s “Friend of Farm Bureau” award recognizing his efforts to support Montana agriculture. “I’m grateful to receive the Friend of Far...

News from Montana State Legislature ZOOM — The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission has changed the format of its Dec. 21 public hearing on the state legislative redistricting plan. The meeting will be held entirely on Zoom. The Zoom hearing starts at 9 a.m. and will be streamed live a...

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Choral Society (MVCS) rung in the holiday season with a pair of Christmas concerts over the weekend, including one in the notable acoustics of the St. Ignatius Mission.  Begun in the 1960s, the MVCS started to bring in locals to direct the chorus during the &ls...

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — On Dec. 16 U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced that he had secured $25 million for the City of Kalispell to upgrade and expand transportation infrastructure in order to support economic growth and increase public safety. This funding will come fro...

News from the Polson School District POLSON — At Linderman Elementary, motivating students using positive systems of supports to reach their greatest potential is a top priority. One program that is happening is the Linderman school store.  Students earn pirate tickets for being responsible, ...

News from the office of Senator Daines WHITEFISH — On Wednesday, Dec. 14, Senator Daines released the following statement in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Whitefish Mountain Resort. “For the last 75 years, Big Mountain has helped folks experience the beauty of Montana and enjoy o...

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a fun holiday craft day for kids age five to ten on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids will be making beaded candy canes, Santa faces, paintings, 2023 hand prints, and decorating Christmas tree pine cones for the Arlee CDC’s...