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Cherry Festival is this weekend

News from HandMade Montana Explore the rich history of cherries and indulge in a delightful shopping experience featuring a carefully curated selection of talented artists, unique vendors, and freshly baked treats. Relax, cool down under the tent by the food court, and take it all in. Stroll down the streets, meeting local and regional artists and businesses, all while satisfying your taste buds with various delectable foods and treats. In the heart of it all, Polson is a truly unique and beautiful destination, inviting you to see, savor, and appreciate its extraordinary offerings.  Event Schedule Saturday, July 27  Pancake Breakfast 7a.m.-10 a.m. // Elks Lodge ...


$6.5M invested to support tribal, urban Indian health organizations

 News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced an investment of up to $6.5 million in one-time grants to Tribal nations and Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIHOs) to support and improve behavioral health services provided in Native American ...


Public invited to Polson Schools grade realignment meetings Public invited to Polson Schools grade realignment meetings

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — Polson School District will be hosting two public forums to discuss grade realignment starting the 2025-26 school year. The realignment to be discussed is moving the fifth grade down to Linderman and the second grade to Cherry Valley as well as keep...


Local student wins 4-H scholarship award

From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during t...


Bipartisan group seeks to protect MT’s potato crops

News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a bipartisan group of senators urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase efforts in protecting crops from the potato wart disease. “If potato wart should enter the United States, our f...


‘The Cemetery Club’ opens July 25 ‘The  Cemetery Club’ opens July 25

News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — For an experience of pure pleasure that will make you glad you attended live theatre, the Port Polson Players continue their 49th season with “The Cemetery Club.” Playing at Polson’s historic, and air conditioned, 1938 log theatre on the...


Columbia River Treaty renewal announced

News from the office of Sen. Jon Tester WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden Administration announced on July 11 their commitment to modernizing the Columbia River Treaty. The proposal revises the longstanding treaty between the United States and Canada governing the management of the Columbia River Basin ...


Senior commodity pickup changes in Polson, Ronan Senior  commodity pickup  changes in  Polson, Ronan

POLSON/RONAN — Starting Wednesday, July 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. every other month on the third Wednesday. Pick up at Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry, 904 First Street E and in Ronan at Mission West Food Enterprise, 407 Main Street.  


Tester votes to restore Roe v. Wade

U.S. SENATE — Continuing his longstanding efforts to protect Montanans’ freedom and privacy to make their own personal health care decisions, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today voted in support of the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, legislation supporting a return to Roe v. Wade. Tester is a cospo...


Daines pushes for grizzly bear delisting five months past review deadline Daines pushes for grizzly bear delisting five months past review deadline

News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing pushed for the delisting of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide Ecosystems and called out the delay in the delisting ...


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