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News from the United States Congress U.S. SENATE — After an aggressive push from U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), their bipartisan First Responders Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (RETIRE) Act passed the Senate and is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The legislation will help federal firefighters, law enforcement officers, Customs and Border Protection officials, and other federal employees with potentially dangerous jobs receive their full retirement benefits if they get hurt while on duty. “Our first responders are the first on the scene to keep Montana families and communities safe,...
News from Upper Seven Law HELENA — Disability Rights Montana filed suit today against Montana’s Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) after the agency denied a public records request for materials related to the hiring of Mike Randol as the Medicaid and Health Services Execut...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — Port Polson Players, in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, present the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning classic, The Diary of Anne Frank, at Polson’s beautiful Theatre on the Lake over two weekends - Dec. 2-4 and 9-11. &ldq...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials said that increased benefits are now available to families through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants, and children, commonly known as WIC. “We want to ensure that WIC rec...
News from Energy Share of Montana MONTANA — It is no secret that the cost of living is significantly higher than it was a year ago. Things are tough out there for a lot of people. If you or someone you know is struggling to pay their home energy bill, please contact Community Action Partners...
News from the Ronan Hall of Fame Committee RONAN — The Ronan Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the members of the second class to be inducted into the School District #30/Ronan Hall of Fame. The new members will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 11, at ...
POLSON — At a Nov. 7 meeting the Polson City Commission tabled, for the foreseeable future, discussion on the proposed business license. The business license, updated to be called “Safety Inspection Certificates,” based on the actual intent behind the proposed fee for businesses, h...
RONAN — On Nov. 9 the Ronan City Council listened to information about a possible subdivision coming to town. Local surveyor Marc Carstens brought in the information, emphasizing that this was simply the introduction of a concept with nothing yet firmly concrete. This initial presentation was ...
News from MT Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation HELENA — The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced the rescission of a 2014 memo intended to provide guidance on changes in use for municipal water rights. “After reviewing the memo and its implementation over...
News from Polson Chamber of Commerce FLATHEAD RESERVATION — A raffle drawing for Douglas Fir firewood will be held on Nov. 23. Wood will be cut to winner’s preference. Two tickets cost $5 and 10 tickets cost $20. There will be two winners who will each get a cord of wood split and delivered ...
