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Market trends shift; most industries remain profitable, some see challenges ahead

News from AgWest Farm Credit SPOKANE — AgWest Farm Credit has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in its northern region. AgWest’s team of industry experts gather market information from various sources to deliver commodity-specific insights. All Market Snapshots are available at agwestfc.com/industry-insights.  AgWest’s 12-month outlook for specific Northwest agricultural commodities is summarized below: Apples The 12-month outlook sees apple growers as slightly profitable and packers as break-even. Drivers include a small 2022 crop, reduced access to Midwest and East Coast markets, lower...


Polson High School honor roll quarter 3

Freshman 4.0: Isaiah Begay, Maddox Bird, Lillian Bisson, David DiGiallonardo, Ruger Ellis, Holden Emerson, Cody Haggard, Patience Hatch, Parker Hendrickson, Josie Henriksen, Mark Kagi, Brody Kline, Cruz Lies, Raya Lucas, Teague McElwee, Jude McIntee, Robert Merchant, Kellyn Nelson, Lauren Rauch, Madel...


CAPNM announces 2023 art calendar contest for students

News from CAPNM KALISPELL — Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana (CAPNM) is currently sponsoring its fifth annual Calendar Art Contest within Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders Counties and we are inviting all students from K-12 to participate. The contest is for students to submit ...


Kilty Edwards named to Dean’s List

News from University of Dallas IRVING, TX — Kilty Edwards of Polson was one of more than 450 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Edwards is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics. Located in one of the la...


SKC students build first tiny home SKC students build first tiny home

News from SKC PABLO — Salish Kootenai College’s Building Trades Program has a one-of-a-kind tiny home for sale and is looking for students to construct another home this spring. From May 15 to June 9, students can receive hands-on training and learn basic skills in construction safety, re...


Kids ring in spring with Ronan egg hunt Kids ring in spring with Ronan egg hunt

RONAN — Kids big and small turned out in droves despite chilly weather to participate in this year’s Ronan egg hunt on April 1.  Put on annually by Mission Mountain Enterprises, a local non-profit that provides community-based services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, Gayle ...


County rescinds Resolution 21-20

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Commissioners voted on March 27 to rescind Resolution of Intent 21-20 regarding the handling of fees related to the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project.  R21-20, passed by the commission in 2021, determined that Lake County would cease billing, collecting, and distr...


Urban producers, public invited to attend April meeting

News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend the fifth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Comm...


Marijuana money pours into state coffers, debate sparks about who should control spending Marijuana money pours into state coffers, debate sparks about who should control spending

MONTANA — In 2020, the state of Montana joined a pack of 20 other states and the District of Columbia when it legalized recreational marijuana. Montana voters passed ballot Initiative 190 on a thin margin of 57% for and 43% against.  The legalization came with a brand-new pipeline of tax money ...


GPCF grant application deadline nears

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The 2023 grant application deadline is Friday, April 28. Grant applications will be accepted from non-profit organizations with a 501c (3) status in the Greater Polson area.  Grants from the Greater Polson Community Foundation make a ...


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