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Governor announces Montana’s tax climate ranked fifth in nation Governor announces Montana’s tax climate ranked fifth in nation

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently highlighted a report from the Tax Foundation, which ranked Montana as a top five state for tax competitiveness. “In Montana, we’ll continue advancing our pro-jobs, pro-family, pro-business policies to make our state the best place to live, work, and start a business,” Gov. Gianforte said. “By cutting taxes and reducing red tape, the American dream can come alive for even more Montanans.” According to the nationally recognized Tax Foundation, the State Tax Competitiveness Index enables policymakers, taxpayers, and business leaders to gauge how their states&rsquo...


Make a yaya doll, more at art workshop Make a yaya doll, more at art workshop

News from Arlee Community Development Corporation ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a free youth art workshop on Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artist Jenny Fisher will guide participants in making yaya dolls, little people gnomes, and fridge magnets. This wor...


Briefs for Nov. 13, 2024

Town Pump Match Program continues through November News from Polson Loaves and Fish Pantr y POLSON — It has been 21 years that the Town Pump Charitable Foundation has been offering their annual campaign to raise funds for our now 118 Montana Food Banks. We have partnered up with them and taken...


Northwest Montana game season outpacing last year Northwest Montana game season outpacing last year

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is underway in Montana, and game check station results are outpacing last year for harvested deer across northwest Montana. More than 3,700 hunters have stopped at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks&rsqu...


FWP increases deer license availability after CWD detection

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks  KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is increasing the availability of antlerless white-tailed deer hunting licenses in Hunting District 170 in the Flathead Valley following the detection of chronic wasting disease. FWP received approval f...


Very old tree rings help physicist quantify strength of historic cosmic storms Very old tree rings help physicist quantify strength of historic cosmic storms

BOZEMAN – Montanans have been dazzled in recent months by colorful displays of the aurora, or northern lights, which occur when plasma and energetic particles ejected by the sun slam into Earth’s atmosphere and clash with the planet’s magnetic field. As spectacular as those light shows h...


Polson seniors for Nov. 13, 2024

POLSON — How will the media survive without all those political advertisements? Democracy will survive with our collective vigilance and perseverance through the good times and bad times as well.   Memory Café will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. This will be their last meeting at t...


St. Ignatius Seniors for Nov. 13, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS —  Remember to check your Medicare plans before Dec. 1. If you need help, call 406-883-7284. The St. Ignatius Senior Center will have a table at the 4-H Bazaar on Dec. 14 at the St. Ignatius High School. We will have baked goods and crafts. Donations for the bake sale are welcome. ...


Births for Nov. 13, 2024 Births for Nov. 13, 2024

Laramie McCrumb  POLSON — Landree and Stetson McCrumb are excited to announce the arrival of their little sister, Laramie Claire McCrumb. Laramie was born on Oct. 30, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 0.1 ounces. ...


Salvation Army Kettle Campaign needs volunteer bell ringers

News Dana Grant,  SafeHarbor This holiday season, families across the country are facing many challenges including food insecurity and homelessness. You can help. Bring peace to someone by being a volunteer bellringer for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Bell ringing locations inc...


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