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POLSON — The two-day Flathead Cherry Festival returned to the downtown streets of Polson this past weekend but the event changed a bit by Sunday. Working together as a community quickly became the theme of the festival among both vendors and festival-goers as fire crews battled the Boulder Fire located at Finley Point. On Sunday morning, the traditional pancake breakfast hosted by the Polson Chamber of Commerce and the Elks Club, shifted gears as volunteers helped feed folks who had been displaced by the fire and were sheltering at Linderman gym. “We had numerous vendors offer their support and help,” said Polson Business Community president Bobbie Goldberg. “O...
HELENA — In a meeting today with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and western governors, Governor Greg Gianforte emphasized the critical need for meaningful forest management and the continued importance of aggressive initial attack as the state confronts a wildland fire emergency. “The...
The Ronan Pioneer Days were back in town for a weekend filled with fun that included a long list of activities from family karaoke to rodeo events. On Friday morning, the event kicked off with the Kids’ Fishing Derby that was sponsored by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. Participant...
U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Matt Rosendale today continued their push for drought relief for Montana farmers and ranchers. Daines, Tester and Rosendale are teaming up to urge USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide additional drought relief and flexibilities ...
News from the Montana Farmers Union MONTANA — President Biden issued 72 directives to promote competition and jumpstart the U.S. economy. According to a press release by the White House, a lack of competition in the market place is estimated to cost American households $5,000 annually. Many ...
News from PHS Class of 1980 POLSON — The PHS Class of 1980 celebrated their “40+1 Reunion Extravaganza” at the end of July with six days of fun and excitement for nearly 70 people. The class of 1980 graduated 125. Classmates enjoyed bowling, jogging, hiking, boating, raf...
When skateboarders convene Saturday, Aug. 7, for the Polson Skatepark’s annual Skate Jam, they’ll spin their wheels on the smooth concrete of an all-new 6,100-square-foot addition, completed Aug. 3 by Dreamland Skateparks. “You’ve got the best street section in Montana,...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players, in association with The Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, wrap up their 2021 summer theatre with a production of “The Last Romance.” This romantic comedy, “about finding love at any age,” was wri...
RONAN — Mission Valley children brought Johnny Appleseed to life during a Missoula Children’s Theater production last Friday at the Ronan event center. In one week, a cast assembled from the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lake County learned the lines for a complete...
News from ACLU Montana The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund filed a class-action lawsuit last week on behalf of five Indian nations and 18 individual plaintiffs challenging the state of Montana’s failure to fulfill its constitutional mandate ...
