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News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Felicia Gill has been selected as North Lake County Public Library’s new youth services librarian. She began her job on Jan. 5, and is very excited to be here. She cannot wait to have in-person story times, but until then, be sure to check out the library’s YouTube channel or Facebook page for our online programming. The North Lake County Public Library District election for three seats on the Board of Trustees will be held on May 4, 2021. If you are interested in running for the library board, pick up a Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy form at the library or at the County Election Office. Fi...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Felicia Gill has been selected as North Lake County Public Library’s new youth services librarian. She began her job on Jan. 5, and is very excited to be here. She cannot wait to have in-person story times, but until then, be sure to check ...
POLSON — A handful of cold-water enthusiasts received an icy shower from the Polson Fire Department in response to the Special Olympics of Montana virtual polar plunge fund raising challenge. “It was cold, but it wasn’t as bad as we thought,” said Bethany Butler. Her sibling ...
News from Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — To ensure as many businesses and individuals receive consideration for our annual Community Awards this year, we are now accepting nominations from Chamber Members to help us recognize businesses and individuals that have contributed their time, energy...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today released his “Roadmap to the Montana Comeback,” his budget proposal for the 2023 biennium. Gianforte’s budget plan fulfills many of the policy priorities he outlined in his Montana Comeback Plan ...
HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte this morning took the oath of office as the 25th governor of the state of Montana. Gianforte’s swearing-in was attended by family, and Montanans throughout the state watched the ceremony virtually. Presiding over the event, Montana Senator Greg Hertz welcome...
U.S. SENATE — Two bills authored by U.S. Senator Jon Tester providing critical support to Native American veterans have been signed into law. Tester sent both his Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act and Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act to the Presid...
U.S. SENATE — Women veterans will have greater access to critical care and services following the signing of U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s historic Deborah Sampson Act into law today by the President. Tester’s bipartisan bill unanimously passed the Senate last month as part of an end-of-year pa...
State political leaders condemn the violence that happed at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Montana’s congressional delegation and Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte disavowed those actions on social media. The comments come after Montana’s two Republican members of Congress, Sen. Ste...
Sen. Dan Salomon, Ronan: dan.salomon@mtleg.gov and 406-253-9724; Sen. Greg Hertz, Polson: greg.hertz@mtleg.gov or 406-253-9505; Rep. Joe Read, Ronan: joeread2019mt@gmail.com or 406-253-1130; Rep. Linda Reksten, Polson: reksten4mthouse@gmail.com or 406-471-8359. For more information on the s...
