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News from Mission Valley Power PABLO — Mission Valley Power (MVP) is a federal utility managed by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) under the authority of PL 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination Act. MVP is a non-profit utility. This year, MVP qualified for funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BILS act, to help defray the cost of important system improvements. MVP participated in a capital assessment project, which evaluated the useful life and condition of all substation assets on the MVP system. This ten-year comprehensive review cost ratepayers $250,000 and serves as a road map for future system improvements. Many local utilities do not...
News from MT Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the 2023 U.S. Constitution Contest on Monday during a Constitution Day celebration in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Constitution Day is celebrated each Sept. 17 in honor of the si...
MISSOULA – The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station is a world-renowned ecological research and education center tucked along the shores of Yellow Bay, where it has operated continuously for 124 years. To highlight its long history of impactful work and f...
News from Cathy Billie, Treasurer and the Board of FRHRC POLSON — Attached is the list of free films showing at the Showboat Multi-Plex in Polson this coming October. We hope you will join us for enlightening films and the discussions following them. We are bounding back after the pandemic: ...
News from Darcy O’Dell HELENA — The Last Chance Community Pow Wow is honored to have a Ronan student as part of the royalty of the 24th annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow being held Sept. 29 – Oct.1 at the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall in Helena. Juniper First Strike, ...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Youth across Montana who would like to enroll in Montana 4-H are invited to do so during the month of October. Montana 4-H is the youth development program of Montana State University Extension. It offers a range of choices and opportunities for youth to learn an...
RONAN — The Ronan Chiefs took on Stevensville’s Yellowjackets for a football game on their home field Friday night with homecoming excitement in the air. It was a hard-fought game, but in the end, the Chiefs lost 10-26. The Chiefs got their touchdown when Kolby Finley, the...
POLSON — The boards were out as skaters tested their skills to celebrate their sport during the annual Skate Jam held at the Seventh Avenue Skatepark. This year’s Skate Jam was held Saturday, Sept. 23, with semi-clear skies, and no worry about the rain. The event brought in skaters ages ...
News from AgWest Farm Credit RONAN — Ronan High School students were recently awarded a $65,000 from AgWest. AgWest Farm Credit is a financial service cooperative that provides lending, crop insurance, and advisory services to the Agriculture industry. Each year their Local Advisory Committe...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes began on Thursday, Sept. 14, with a total of 492 lake trout entries. This was the first day of the thirty-three weekday fishing days during the nine-week long fishing event. Fri...
