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Daines, Peters bipartisan resolution to designate ‘Great Outdoors Month’ passes U.S. Senate

News from the United States Senate U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines, top Republican on the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Gary Peters’ bipartisan resolution designating June 2022 as “Great Outdoors Month” passed the United States Senate. “As a fifth generation Montanan and avid sportsman, I’m glad to designate June 2022 as ‘Great Outdoors Month.’ From hunting, to fly-fishing, to backpacking, exploring the great outdoors is part of our Montana way of life. I encourage folks to get outside and experience everything our national parks and public lands have to offer,” Daines said. “From Sleeping Bear Dunes t...


PHS 2022 graduates celebrated PHS 2022 graduates celebrated

POLSON — High school seniors in the Polson School District were throwing their caps in the air on Saturday morning, celebrating the end of their high school careers. While the previous two Polson commencement ceremonies were held outside due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s graduation ...


Mission High School celebrates commencement Mission High School celebrates commencement

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission High School celebrated its graduating class of 31 students in an indoor ceremony to avoid the rain on Saturday afternoon in St. Ignatius. Speaking before the audience were valedictorian Emily Hawkins, salutatorian Allyson Umphrey, and the honorary guest speaker, retired MHS sc...


SKC holds 2022 commencement exercises SKC holds 2022 commencement exercises

POLSON — Polson Middle School teacher Amy Williams was recently awarded the 2022 River Honoring Educator Award from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  The 35th year of River Honoring, put together by individuals and natural resource-focused entities on the reservation, was a two-day ...


Polson teacher receives 2022 River Honoring Education Award Polson teacher receives 2022 River Honoring Education Award

POLSON — Polson Middle School teacher Amy Williams was recently awarded the 2022 River Honoring Educator Award from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  The 35th year of River Honoring, put together by individuals and natural resource-focused entities on the reservation, was a two-day ...


Arlee Superintendent named Western Region Superintendent of the Year Arlee Superintendent named Western Region Superintendent of the Year

ARLEE — The Western Montana Association of School Superintendents (WMASS) recently named Arlee Superintendent Mike Perry the Western Region Superintendent of the Year.  Serving his second year as superintendent, Perry has been very involved in local education as a past School Administrators of ...


Polson scholarships announced

News from the Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation POLSON — Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation awarded 31 scholarships totaling $40,500 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending an accredited two- or four-year community colleg...


Musical cooperative welcomes all

News from Charlie Davis, WMMC Marketing Director RONAN — Western Montana Musicians Cooperative (WMMC), 1 Eisenhower St. SW – Red Poppy building, is a haven for songwriters, musicians, and performing artists of all stripes, WMMC focuses on bringing humans together through a shared love of mus...


Journey To Wellness announces community gathering

News from JTW PABLO — The Journey to Wellness (JTW) initiative has announced an upcoming community gathering, scheduled on June 13, 2022, and held at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson. The JTW team invites the community to eat Indian tacos for lunch and to hear from the Missoula Crisis Support Uni...


County election approaches

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Election Office is gearing up for in-person voting Tuesday, June 7, when polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the primary election. Absentee ballots must arrive in the election office or polling place by 8 p.m. Tuesday.  Election administrator Toni Kramer says p...


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