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Polson seniors for Nov. 1, 2023

POLSON — We have added another meal delivery route and need more volunteer drivers. One day, or a few days or all week. Routes take 45-60 minutes for 8–14 meals, depending on route. Please!  Baily Insurance is offering information and assistance for Medicare, prescription drug and supplement plans on Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center.  Activities:  Space is available for playing card-table board games. Gather up some friends to play. Bring your own board. A great wintry day activity. Call ahead to reserve a time and date.  Bowling: Tuesday 1 p.m. - $13 - 0pen group - no weekly commitment  Bridge: inquire at cent...


North Valley Music School hosts ‘A Weekend with Jack Gladstone’

  News from North Valley Music School WHITEFISH — North Valley Music School is hosting “A Weekend with Jack Gladstone” on Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4. Two community events will bring music education, performance, and music appreciation to Northwest Montana. An evening co...


Musicians Co-op marks 4-year anniversary, plans public celebration Musicians Co-op marks 4-year anniversary, plans public celebration

News from WMMC RONAN — To celebrate their 4-year anniversary, the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative (WMMC) is throwing a party and inviting all who’d like to attend. Founded by Dough Ruhman and Keith Rennie in October 2019, a small group of passionate musicians gathered with a vision ...


Pablo man dies in camper-trailer fire

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office PABLO — The identity of the man who died in a camper-trailer fire on Friday, Oct. 13, in Pablo, is 63-year-old, Steven L. Rosenbaum of Pablo.  The deceased was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office and his cause of death is still un...


‘Bring Her Home’ shines light on plight of missing indigenous women ‘Bring Her Home’ shines light on plight of missing indigenous women

POLSON— The award-winning documentary “Bring Her Home” was shown the Showboat movie theater on Oct. 21 to help bring awareness to the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women. Made in Minnesota, the film highlights the challenges indigenous people have getting equal support from law ...


Secretary Haaland travels to MT for final visit on ‘The Road to Healing’

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — On Nov. 5, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Wizipan Garriott will travel to Bozeman for the twelfth and final stop on “The Road to Healing,” a year-long tour across the cou...


Local military veteran named a PGA HOPE Ambassador Local military veteran named a PGA HOPE Ambassador

News from Alex Haley, PGA HOPE Progam RONAN — Local military veteran, Chuck Lewis of Ronan, was named a PGA HOPE Ambassador following the completion of a specialized training program during the PGA HOPE National Golf and Wellness Week at the famed Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. ...


Paving operations continue along US Hwy. 93 in Ronan Paving operations continue along US Hwy. 93 in Ronan

News from Sloane Stinson, MT Dept. of Transportation RONAN — Riverside Contracting Inc. will begin paving operations this week on US Highway 93 (US 93), weather permitting. Paving crews will be onsite Thursday, Oct. 26, through Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The final layer of pave...


The Ktunaxa Nation calls for the U.S. and Canada to meet with the Nation immediately to address watershed pollution

News from Gwen Lankford, CSKT Executive Team PABLO — The United States and Canada have failed to meet their summer deadline to reach an agreement in partnership with the Ktunaxa on how to address pollution in the Elk and Kootenai/y Rivers, demonstrating the federal governments’ continued lac...


Gianforte, state health department sued over refusal to release public documents

News from Montana Free Press HELENA — The Helena-based nonprofit law firm Upper Seven filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, alleging the state has concealed information related to its compliance with federal anti-discrim...


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