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News from Western Native Voice WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of congressional members reintroduced Savanna’s Act. Representatives Torres (D-CA), Newhouse (R-WA), and Haaland (D-NM), working in coordination with the offices of Senators Murkowski (R-AK) and Cortez-Masto (D-NV), crafted this important legislation in order to correct a history of neglect by the federal government in the mishandling of cases of missing or murdered Native Americans nationwide. The bill aims to clarify for the future responsibilities that law enforcement has in responding to missing and murdered Indigenous peoples, as well as to increase communication between federal, state and tribal offi...
POLSON – Two years after plans were finalized, Polson’s wastewater is being cleaned with a new system. The new facility started operating on April 24. As of that day, sewage is not being directed to the old system. Water and Sewer Superintendent Ashley Walker announced the news to the ci...
News from CSKT Tribal Health Department ST. IGNATIUS – Tribal Health announces Bernadette Corum, MD, as the new medical director. Corum’s main duties include seeing patients, all ages, from newborns to elders. Additionally, Corum performs some critical administrative duties, ...
Lake County Sheriff Don Bell released the name of the woman killed in a one-vehicle rollover as 30-year-old Tania Oldhorn. The incident occurred on May 8 east of U.S. Highway 93 between Ronan and St. Ignatius. Oldhorn’s hometown is listed as Missoula, but she has family in Ronan. The ...
The St. Ignatius School District held their annual cultural celebration with native games, drumming and workshops on Friday. The event finished up with a powwow in the school gym, which was open to the public. Native American Studies teacher Aspen Decker organized the day to celebrate culture and family. Yam...
News from Humanities Montana POLSON — Join Montana Poet Laureate Lowell Jaeger in an open, lively and thought-provoking discussion exploring aspects of kindness in all its variations and disguises, 5:30 p.m. on May 23 at the Bickford Building, 220 Main Street in Polson. The Montana Conversat...
POLSON — The 16th annual Yellow Bay Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse located on Montana Highway 35 at mile-marker 18. The festival is free and open to the public. Shoppers will enjoy a large selection of locally produced...
News from Ronan School District RONAN – Ronan Middle School student Luliana Brown has won the Missoula County Public School’s Native Youth Powwow Princess. Luliana is excited to carry this title due to her love of helping and encouraging younger generations. She has danced since she...
News from Polson Police Sergeant George Simpson POLSON – Last month your Polson Police Department began a drug investigation involving individuals on the west side of town. On May 10, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a team of law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at 1002 5th St. ...
POLSON – In a ceremony held in the school’s library, ten Polson High School student athletes made their college commitments public by signing letters of intent Wednesday evening. Beatrix Frissell signed with the University of Montana for track and cross country. Frissell’s high sch...
