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News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced a $121 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities prepare for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands. This is the largest amount of annual funding awarded to Tribes and Tribal organizations in the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Community Resilience Annual Awards Program, with 96 Tribes and 10 Tribal organizations receiving funding for 124 projects. This investment from the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and annual appropri...
News from FLIC Now in its 13th year, the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) screens full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films. FLIC 2025 once again offers a diverse selection of domestic and international films, featuring entries from 18 countries as...
News from Helping Hands of the Mission Valley POLSON - We at Helping Hands would like to take this opportunity to thank all those special volunteers and donors for their generosity in 2024. The time, effort & selfless giving from our donors and partners have allowed us to provide services to over 75...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare is thrilled to announce the arrival of the first baby of the New Year at the New Beginnings Birth Center. Jordan Clovis Simpson, a healthy baby boy, was born on January 1st at 4:10 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and measuri...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Join our Youth Services Librarian, Julie, for our new line-up of programs. Thursdays, at 10 a.m. will be our new “Toddler Time.” This brand new program will be for 2-3 year-olds. This program is all about movement, where we will r...
From UM News Service MISSOULA — The Montana Museum of Art and Culture will host a series of faculty gallery talks January through March at the University of Montana. Titled “Reflections,” the series will focus on conversations with members of the UM faculty reflecting on aspects of ...
ARLEE – In a remarkable achievement that transcends age and celebrates empowerment, Estela Fullerton, a resident of Arlee, Montana, has been crowned Mrs. Grand International 2024 at the prestigious competition held in Myanmar from Nov. 23-28, 2024. From her humble beginnings as a rancher’s wife o...
News from Zero to Five HELENA – Working families, businesses, and children are all impacted when access to quality, affordable child care is limited – employer investments in benefits that support employees with young children has a positive impact on family economic stability, workplace pro...
News from Zero to Five HELENA – Working families, businesses, and children are all impacted when access to quality, affordable child care is limited – employer investments in benefits that support employees with young children has a positive impact on family economic stability, workplace pro...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recently released new guidelines to improve access to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for families who receive the traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship. Families who have been determ...
