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Watercraft stickers no longer needed

MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Boaters in Montana no longer need a validation decal from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks thanks to legislation signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte on May 1. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Steve Kelly and was proposed by FWP. The main feature of the new law is the removal of the requirement for watercraft validation for motorized vessels. This validation was a free a sticker that boat owners had to get every three years from FWP. The reason for the validation was a requirement by the U.S. Coast Guard that allowed FWP to secure federal boating safety funds. However, the Coast Guard requirements changed and Montana was no lo...


AWARE Inc., Western Montana Mental Health Center announce merger

News from AWARE Inc. MONTANA ­- AWARE Inc. and Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC) announced today that the two long-standing organizations are unifying to create a stronger entity that will provide a robust range of mental health, disability, and early intervention support. This includes s...


Organizations collaborate to reduce big game depredation on reservation

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD RESERVATION ­- Populations of migratory wildlife on the Flathead Indian Reservation are dynamic, and subject to yearly fluctuations as a result of a number of environmental factors. Living with wildlife can lead to conflict and, the CSKT Wildlife Management ...


Providence Montana wins national awards

News from Providence Montana MISSOULA — Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson received national awards from Practice Greenhealth, the leading membership and networking organization for sustainable environmental solutions to hospitals.  ...


Four locals honored for academic excellence

From Austin Peay State University  CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE — Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize Nicholas Davis from Ronan, MT, as one of the students named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during Fall 2024.To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must ear...


‘Fiddler on the Roof’ opens June 5

Broadway musical, “Fiddler on the Roof.” Pictured here Kyle Stinger as Tevye, and Cathy Gillhouse as his wife Golde, who join a cast of 35 Mission Valley performers. This is the third time the Players have produced Fiddler on the Roof. In 1988 Joe Keys and Maureen Theiler played those iconic role...


Births for June 4, 2025

Akeo Bisson RONAN - Akeo Nathaniel Bisson was born on May 20, 2025, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 6 pounds, 15 ounces and 19 inches long. Parents are Jazmine Bisson and Sean Trahan of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Wayne Trahan of Polson and Jamie Flamm...


Deadline to purchase supertag chance is June 30

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA ­- Hunters have until June 30 to purchase a chance for a SuperTag for the 2025 hunting season. Eight hunters will win a SuperTag license for one of the following species: moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, antelope, elk, deer, bison and mountain lion...


Public can still provide input on mule deer management through online portal

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is developing a new Statewide Mule Deer Management Plan and recently held public workshops around the state to hear from the public. FWP still wants to hear from people who care about mule deer management but were un...


Polson seniors for June 4, 2025

POLSON - Our Board of Directors is searching for candidates to serve the membership of Polson Senior Center. We need you. We need your support in a leadership position. Terms begin end of July. Although we are currently in good standing with the Council on Aging, the federal government is serious about...


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