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‘Big Library Read’ set to begin, register for Imagination Library News from Mallory Witham, North Lake County Public Library POLSON — It’s time for the “Big Library Read” Nov. 2-16.  Join the pack and borrow the featured title from our digital collection: “Artie and the Wolf Moon” by Olivia Stephens. This is an e-book and audiobook that can be read without waitlists or holds on computers and devices through Libby. The title will expire at the end of the lending period, and there are no late fees. Need help? Stop by the library.  Have you registered your children for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library?  Dolly P...

News from the office of Senator Tester According to information supplied this week by the Montana Association of Counties, 49 of Montana’s 56 counties have chosen to buck a directive from the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte by scaling back their collections of a state-level school funding pr...

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Center put on a Halloween event on Friday, Oct. 27, with food, music and art.  CDC Executive Director Marie Hirsch she shared updates about ongoing CDC projects, including the community garden. Garden For Life efforts span from Elmo to Arlee with six g...

News from the Office of Sen. Jon Tester   U.S. Senate — As a part of his continued work to modernize Montana’s power grids, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured two awards totaling more than $9 million in funding for Missoula Electric Cooperative (MEC) to prevent and protect against wildfire....

News from Valerie Lindstrom, Cheerful Heart POLSON —Anyone affected by cancer will gain understanding of others, inspire and support others or just find a safe place to share or listen when attending the Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group.  The group meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the secon...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — General hunting season is underway in Montana. More than 1,600 hunters appeared at northwest Montana game check stations on Saturday and Sunday. It was a slow start to the season across the region based on check station results. The overall nu...

News from Sloane Stinson, on behalf of the MT Dept. of Transportation RONAN — Due to the weather, Riverside Contracting Inc. will now begin paving operations on US Highway 93 (US 93) on Monday. Crews will be onsite Monday, Oct. 30, through Friday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., weather permitti...

HELENA — Together with Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton and the Montana Healthcare Foundation (MHF), Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the investment of $7.5 million to increase access to behavioral health and substance use disorder screening and...

This noble cause enables The Helping Hands, Safe Harbor, Lake County Sheriff, and local Police Departments to provide food, clothing and many more benefits because of the funds raised during this campaign. If you or your organization are interested in being a bell ringer please contact Nancy Hines at 406-270...

By Adina Fuchs for the Mission Valley Woman’s Club RONAN — From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center, more than twenty arts and crafts vendors from locally and Missoula to Kalispell will display their wares for buyers and curiosity seekers. Since Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day, the c...