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News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte recently attended the Reagan National Economic Forum (RNEF) at the Reagan Presidential Library in California to highlight recent reforms in Montana that made the state a national leader in housing policy. The governor was one of four panelists for a discussion focused on the national housing shortage, joining Rick Caruso, Founder and Executive Chairman of real estate company Caruso, Richard McPhail, CFO of Home Depot, and Nicole Nosek, Chair of the Board at Texans for Reasonable Solutions. “Homeownership is a key component of the American Dream,” Gov. Gianforte said. “When you own a home...

News from Sloane Stinson, Project & Marketing Manager RONAN - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. will begin work next week to improve the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) with 3rd Avenue and Old US 93 in Ronan. This work is in response to public feedba...

News form Carroll College HELENA- Carroll College named the following local area students to its 2025 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. ...

Marriages Johnathan Clayton Fox and Heather Nicole Franks Roger Lee Sampson and Cheryl Marie Keegan Miranda R. Sims and William A. Capra Tammy Michele Valentine and Ruben Joseph Nadeau Cassie Ann Agliano and Garrett Wayne Enfinger Caitlyn Michelle Marsh and Brandon Lee Roy Braedon Joel...

Maverick Williams RONAN - Maverick Graham Williams was born on May 25, 2025, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are Josh and Kristen Williams of Polson.  Paternal grandparents   are Tina Glosser and Rick...

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN ­—The Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes fire danger. The Flathead Indian Reservations fire danger has been elevated to High.   Although no restrictions are in place at this time, t...

The Northern Plains Resource Council is a 3,000-member grassroots conservation and family agriculture organization which was founded by Montana farm and ranch families in 1972. Northern Plains sent a letter to Montana’s congressional delegation last week citing concerns with H.R. 1, the “One Big ...

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN -Fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire, have restricted debris burning (outdoor burning) starting Wednesday, June 4. Any last-minute outdoor burning scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, should be completed by 6 p.m. Open debris b...

News from Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL - The Wachholz College Center’s Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College is pleased to announce their upcoming exhibition, The Mountains of Glacier Park: Honoring James and Wanda Hollensteiner, on displ...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined local, state, tribal, and federal agency administrators, and fire management officers for the 2025 Fire Season Briefing. “We are here today to pledge our shared commitment to protect Montanans, our...