Local News
News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — The Flathead Cherry Festival is all about our delicious locally grown cherries! The annual event is held the last weekend in July when cherries are at their peak ripeness. This year’s event in downtown Polson is planned for Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Discover the history of cherries and visit Cherry Alley for more information and activities. Shop a curated selection of artists, vendors, and freshly baked treats. Relax, cool down under the tent by the food court, and take it all in. Exhibits and Montana-Made Items: See, eat, purchase, or sell an amazin...
News from Summit Independent Living RONAN — With the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit Independent Living’s branch office located in Ronan and serving Lake and Sanders counties, as well as the Flathead Reservation, is open again Mondays through Fridays. Public hours are from 9 a.m. to ...
News from Alex Sakariassen, Montana Free Press MONTANA — Montana’s Office of Public Instruction on Friday opened public comment on a raft of proposed rule changes impacting the Montana Indian Language Preservation Program, a decade-old initiative to bolster Indigenous language proficiency in...
News from Big Sky PR on behalf of the MDT RONAN — The week of July 17, crews will be onsite Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Milling operations will continue at the north end of the project area, past Baptiste Road. At the south end of the project area, crews will be working o...
ST. IGNATIUS — The 40th annual Good Old Days celebration and Buffalo Run filled the streets of St. Ignatius last weekend as folks flocked together for old fashioned fun. The celebration, planned by the Good Old Days Committee, part of the St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce, includes the Buffalo ...
News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — We are committed to a partnership with members and guests of our community that inspires confidence in all to make Polson a safe and pleasant place to live, work, learn and play. We strive to produce positive results that preserve the peace, prevent ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On July 13 Governor Greg Gianforte submitted a System Operational Request to the Columbia River Technical Management Team (TMT) to address low water levels in Flathead Lake. The governor noted that, in accordance with TMT guidelines, TMT membe...
News from the Polson Rotary Club POLSON — Rotary Club of Polson’s Signature event BrewFest is back for its second year on Saturday, Aug. 12, from noon – 4 p.m. All proceeds from this event will go to support three different Polson youth programs: second and third-grade swim lessons, Po...
News from Mallory Witham, North Lake County Public Library POLSON — We are so excited to share that we are a recipient of American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative. The North Lake County Public Library District will n...
News from SCC SPOKANE, WA — Shawntaya Burland of Polson has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Spring quarter 2023. Students on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or above. Congratulations to you on this academic achievement! Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynami...
