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News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — Last month the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded their Annual IMPACT Grants to an unprecedented 15 local non-profits as part of its 2024 IMPACT grant cycle. Non-profit directors, team members and GPCF Grant Committee members were on hand from Sandpiper Art Gallery, Mission Valley LIVE, Friends of the Children, Polson Boxing Club, Flathead Lake Bio Station, Safe Harbor, Polson Theatres, Polson Youth Soccer Association, Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, North Lake County Library District, Mission Valley Aquatics, the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Flathead Reservation, Po...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Aug. 22 Governor Gianforte asked Montana superintendents and school board trustees to adopt policies to limit learning distractions in the classroom and improve student academic performance by establishing “cell phone-free” schools...
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced next steps on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, launched in June 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland as the first-ever comprehensive effort by the federal government to recognize the troubled legacy of past federal Indian board...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As part of his continued effort to support survivors of violence, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $1,889,915 to provide legal assistance to survivors across Montana. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tester was instrumenta...
By Sloane Stinson, Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. is nearly finished with cleanup work on the Ronan-North project. Crews will continue with sign installations next week, including the sign bridge, just north of the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) wit...
News from Salish Kootenai College PABLO — On Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Gym, there will be a free clinic for low income friends who need assistance. It is not open to individuals who are secure and can afford private veterinary services....
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced that beginning Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2024. “Property taxes are too high, which is why ...
By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA — The University of Montana sounded an alarm for “record-setting low streamflow conditions” on the Blackfoot River this summer at a press conference last week in collaboration with the Blackfoot Challenge, a local volunteer conservation group...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Jon Tester earlier this month secured key Montana priorities during the mark-up of the FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; the FY25 Labor, Heal...
News from the Montana Dept. of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that more than $10 million of grant funding has been allocated to communities and affordable housing organizations to help reduce homelessness and increase housing stability. The funding is throu...
