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POLSON — The Polson City Commission efficiently marched through several agenda items during last Monday’s meeting. At the top of the agenda was a contract with Mission West Community Development for economic development services, which will include marketing Polson Redevelopment Agency grants, helping property owners within the Tax Increment Financing district apply for funds and assisting the PRA with scoring and evaluating applications. The organization, based in Ronan, will also offer grant research and help identify and recruit new businesses. “Since arriving in October, I’ve been looking to build a very strong and effective economic development team,...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire officials are asking people to be extra careful when burning because windy weather conditions will create an increased risk of wildfire. The warning comes amid several lost debris fires that br...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Fire broke out along the Flathead River five miles west of Dixon on Wednesday, April 7, at around 2 p.m. and burned for several days. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire responded and identified the incident as the Sinkhole Fire. Officials report...
News from the Department of Commerce MONTANA — The Montana Emergency Rental Assistance program is taking applications from Montanans who have lost income and are at risk of housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The last year has brought real, serious challenges t...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Join North Lake County Public Library on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. via Zoom when Leslie Budewitz will be debut her first suspense novel,“Bitterroot Lake.” Preregister for this event to get the Zoom meeting link. Email: polsoncl...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services confirmed that an adult male from Richland County has been diagnosed with hantavirus infection. The individual acquired the illness while working out of state where there was an occupational exposure to mice. The...
HELENA — Lt. Governor Kristen Juras, Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana) Vice President of External Affairs John Doran were joined by various organization representatives Tuesday, April 6, for a Pinwheels for Prevention event at the...
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News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — The U.S. Department of Education has denied Montana’s request to use local assessments to replace federally mandated statewide tests. This follows a direct request from Senator Daines to Secretary Cardona to support Montana’s petitio...
CHARLO — The Mission Valley community came together to raise funds in support of a local athlete and his family during his battle with cancer. Charlo High School wrestling state champion and freshman Montana Tech Oredigger football player Isaiah Allik was diagnosed with a rare vascular cancer called...
