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POLSON — Housing – or lack of it – was at the forefront of a Polson City Commission meeting last Monday, July 19. City manager Ed Meece and community development director Juan Escano gave the commission a rundown of efforts to address what city government is calling a “housing crisis.” “We’re using the word crisis not to be overly dramatic but because we feel that’s where we’re at,” Meece said. “We have businesses in the community that can’t stay open for an entire work week because they can’t find staff, staff that can’t stay in the community because they can’t find a place to live, and st...
Valley Journal The Lake County Commissioners are hosting a retirement party for Commissioner Dave Stipe from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, July 29, in the commissioners’ chambers. The public is invited. Stipe, a Ronan area rancher, has served the commission for more than 16 years, first from 1...
News from the PBC Polson Business Community POLSON — The Polson Business Community has been hard at work planning the 22nd annual Flathead Cherry Festival. The coming weekend event features local art, vendors, food and of course, cherries. All are invited to downtown Polson on Saturday, July 31...
RONAN — Crustacean connoisseurs gathered at the Ronan Fairgrounds for the annual Crab Fest on Friday evening. “I love crab feeds,” said one participant who was waiting in line for a plate. “It’s a tasty and fun way to hang out with friends.” The event is an ann...
POLSON — Art festival-goers filled Sacajawea Park this past weekend during the Flathead Lake Festival of Art held along the tree-lined shores of Flathead Lake. The two-day festival, presented by the Sandpiper Art Gallery, offered a relaxing atmosphere for shoppers to browse a diverse array of artisa...
News from Pioneer Days organizers RONAN — Ronan Pioneer days is back in full swing for 2021. July 30 to Aug. 1 will be a weekend of fun for everyone with fishing for kids on Friday at the Ronan City Park and a golf scramble at the Mission Mountain Golf Course. There will be three nights o...
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service MONTANA — Fifteen educators who work in Montana and Alaska have been selected to receive scholarships that will help them complete a Montana State University library media certificate program infused with Indigenous perspectives. In Polson, Francy Moll received t...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the state will devote $3.9 million in ARPA funds to bridge the technology divide and expand learning opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. “We’re committ...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded project grants and trust based grants to 18 local non-profits as part of its 2021 grant cycle. Directors were on hand from Flathead Lake Bio Station, Miracle of America Museum, Montana ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Good Old Days parade contest results have been tallied after the July 17 event. The Grand Prize went to Allard’s Stage Stop; and Best Original Artwork went to Stuart’s Hometown Auto. In the clubs and organization category, first place went to Class of 1981; ...
