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LAKE COUNTY — Ask Elections Manager Toni Kramer how she feels about the new officers for the department in the just completed Lake County Courthouse Annex, and she answers with a big smile. “This department is delighted,” she said. “We’re happy. And grateful. It’s amazing. I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas.” The Elections Department moved last week from its cramped quarters in the basement of the courthouse to more than twice the space on the third floor of the annex. The move not only gives the department’s employees more much needed room, it also better serves the public, providing improved access and handicapped access that w...
News from DPHHS HELENA - The Department of Public Health and Human Services is seeking input from health care providers and other stakeholders as it begins developing Montana’s application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding. H.R. 1, passed by Congress and signed into law by t...
News from Upper Seven Law HELENA - On Monday, Beker Rengifo Del Castillo filed an action against the City of Whitefish and its employees for violating his constitutionally protected civil rights-. On April 24, 2025, Whitefish police officer Michael Hingiss pulled Beker over, purportedly for a broken ...
News from Russell Cleveland ST. REGIS — Russell Cleveland, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Montana’s First Congressional District, proudly announced on Aug. 14 his full endorsement of the bipartisan Transparent Election Initiative, also known as “The Montana Plan,” a histo...
News from Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service announced that Montana has received $2,893,856 in funding from AmeriCorps. The total funding amount is granted to the Montana Commission on Community Service, the Governor-appointe...
MISSION VALLEY - Need a Chromebook for the upcoming school year? Access to technology and the internet enables people to grow and represents “opportunity” for those who are ready to further their lives through education, commerce, and job-seeking. If you or your family are in need of a Chro...
Jacky Boy and Pierre are two happy dogs. These two best buds get to start their new adventure together side by side in a loving home. They were the first of 14 animals adopted last week during a special adoption event at Mission Valley Animal Shelter funded in part by a $1,000 Kia Pet Adoption Grant from ...
News from Coffeeybean Productions MINERAL COUNTY – Coffeybean Productions is proud to announce the captivating performance of Derek Sorrell in their upcoming film, “They Prey in the Night.” “They Prey in the Night” is a thriller film directed by Tanya Lewis and features ...
PHS senior Emma Boogerd and PHS teacher Brett Owen created “The Shirt” for the 2025-’26 school year. This is a new idea for the Polson Booster Club as it is the only apparel that we will sell this year. Mr. Owen had students in one of his classes come up with a design that they thought woul...
News from Upper Seven Law HELENA - On Wednesday morning, Jefferson County resident Jordan Williams challenged Governor Greg Gianforte’s appointment of Representative Marta Bertoglio as Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. At the time of her appointment, Bertoglio was a sitting mem...
