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News from CCL Montana MONTANA — Volunteers with all Montana chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) visited the offices of Senators Daines and Sheehy and Representatives Downing and Zinke between April 28 – May 5 to drop off letters from constituents urging them to support renewable energy in Montana and to protect energy tax credits. The stash of handwritten letters from voters in Belgrade, Big Fork, Big Timber, Billings, Broadus, Bozeman, Charlo, Columbia Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Kila, Missoula, Red Lodge, and Whitefish were collected at local Earth Day events and chapter meetings. The letters highlight to elected officials just how many Montanans w...
News from Andrew Useche, House Democrats Communications Director HELENA — Montana Republicans affirmed their commitment recently to transforming Montana into a playground for the wealthy when the state’s multi-millionaire Governor Greg Gianforte signed HB 337. HB 337 lowers Montana&rsq...
News from Montana Community Foundation HELENA - May 5 was Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, an annual day to raise awareness of the disproportionately high rates of violence and disappearances faced by Indigenous people, particularly women and girls. Each year, Indigenous wom...
News from Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal POLSON - Our fiscal year is now in the fourth quarter, and it is projected that we will meet and exceed our budget expectations. Thank you all for your continued support for our Polson Senior Community Center. We are fully committed to our mission to p...
ST. IGNATIUS - Farmer’s Markets will be open this month. Take advantage of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items they offer. There is a program for seniors called Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) where seniors can receive $48 in coupons to go towards the purchase of...
News from Ride the Hiawatha MONTANA - The Route of the Hiawatha - Scenic Bike Trail is a gentle 15 mile downhill pedal, featuring 10 dark train tunnels and seven sky-high historic steel railroad trestles, located just off I-90 close to the Montana -Idaho border. This family friendly bike ...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE - The lake trout are still hitting the jigs and lures making for great fishing on Flathead Lake during 2025 Spring Mack Days. Angler totals are going up and the total for the 2025 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event has hit a new high. At the end of the 7th week of fishing 46,586...
‘Forever Our Ira …’ ARLEE - It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our loved one, Ira Jones, 78, of Arlee. He died at his home on April 11, 2025. Ira was born in St. Ignatius, on his mother’s birthday, Dec. 8, 1946, to John and Amelia Tellier Jones. He was ...
Sera Vukialau RONAN - Sera Marie Talei Vukialau was born on April 30, 2025, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20.5 inches long. Parents are Tevita and Michaela Vukialau of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Sisa and Sera Vukialau of Lai...
Residents of Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius communities opted to review their current form of government in the June 2024 primary election and that process is now underway. The option for local government review is unique to Montana and was added to the state’s constitution in 1972 to give...
