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News from Gwen Lankford, CSKT Executive Communications PABLO — On March 25, 2024, during the annual meeting of the United Native American Housing Association (UNAHA) in Denver, Colorado, CSKT Tribal Member Bob Gauthier will be honored for his lifetime of achievements regarding Native American housing throughout Indian Country. “The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are proud to be part of honoring Mr. Gauthier,” said CSKT Council Chairman Michael Dolson. “Our Tribes, and all of Indian Country, have benefitted greatly from his work and legacy over the course of his life, and this tribute to Bob and his work are well-deserved.” In 1983, Bob...
POLSON — This is National Volunteer Month. We will recognize and celebrate the contributions of volunteers who have either formerly or currently serve at our Polson Senior Center. Help us add to our current list. If you, or someone you know, has volunteered at the center in past years, have them call u...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, April 3: Stroganoff, salad, dessert — Friday, April 5: meat loaf, salad, dessert...
Raelynn Charlo RONAN — Raelynn Viola Charlo was born on March 23, 2024, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center in Ronan. She measured 7 pounds and 1 ounce and 20 inches long. Parents are Lorelie Couture and Jonathon Charlo of Polson. Maternal grandmother is Virginia Charlo of Missoula. Raelyn...
The Polson City Commission meets every first and third Mondays (Wednesday, if the Monday falls on a holiday) of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 106 1st Street East. Meetings are open to the public. St. Ignatius City Council meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Cit...
PABLO — The Salish Kootenai College theater was filled with people hoping to surprise Frank Tyro on Wednesday, March 20. Julie Cajune, who’s worked with Tyro for many years, organized the event to celebrate Tyro’s 40 years of service in education at SKC through documentary filmmaking and...
A federal agency that oversees hydroelectric dams has been roped, again, into an ongoing dispute about water levels in Flathead Lake. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received a pair of letters this month related to its ability to referee dam management to sustain water levels in the largest natural ...
The taxes paid by Montana residents and businesses have created and continue to fund an equitable educational system, roads and bridges, and services that keep our communities safe. Unfortunately, over time, responsibility for our tax system has shifted to everyday Montanans, like our teachers, plumbers, and...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation POLSON — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be conducting an inspection of the Polson Bridge on US Highway 93 (US 93). The bridge crosses the Flathead River in the heart of Polson. The inspection is scheduled to occur the week ...
News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON — Energy Keepers Inc has hired a communications director to focus on media relations, public relations, and wider communication efforts. Robert McDonald had worked as the Communications Director for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for 15 years be...
