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News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is starting a public planning process to help guide future use and development of the new Somers Beach State Park on Flathead Lake. The overall planning process is expected to take several months. In this initial stage, FWP will conduct public scoping through a survey that is posted online. The survey asks general questions about preferences, interests, and ideas for the site. The survey will be available through April 15. “This scoping survey will help create some baseline information to initiate our planning process for Somers Beach,” said Dave Landstrom, FWP reg...

POLSON — The Flathead Valley chapter of Pheasants Forever held a youth target shooting event recently in which several kids from Lake County showed up to compete. Designed for kids ages 12 through 18, the event has been going on for 27 years, and according to Pheasants Forever’s Mike Kie...
News from the Public Service Commission HELENA — As we approach another 4/06 day, Montana will look to remain the “406” for well into the future thanks to the Montana Public Service Commission’s efforts to ensure phone numbers are allocated more efficiently across the state. T...
News from Matt Rosendale WASHINGTON — Representative Rosendale recently announced the start of the application process for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. This competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for students across the country to have their artwork proudly displayed in ...
News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN – A Montana State University art history and Native American studies instructor and the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana have received a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities to create a multimedia website showcasing contemp...
News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — Back in late January, a time when we would traditionally be finalizing our 4th of July fireworks plans and starting our fundraising campaign, we learned that the company we’ve been using to supply and put on our incredible fireworks shows the...

Athena Rennich RONAN — Athena Rose Rennich was born on March 21 at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Bruce and Megan of Polson. Paternal grandmother is Helen Silva of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Renee Managbanag of Granada Hills, C...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana is the fourth best state in the nation for doctors, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. “We’re fortunate to have dependable, hardworking health care workers providing ...

News from the Montana History Foundation MONTANA — The Montana History Foundation announces 28 projects across the state will receive a total of $212,147 in grants for preservation in 2022. This year marks the largest amount awarded since the Foundation began the grant program in 2012. The History...
POLSON — “Tai Ji Quan: Movement for Better Balance” classes (Similar to Tai Chi or shadow boxing) are starting April 12, Tuesdays and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. for a period of six weeks at the Polson Senior Center. Register at Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging by calling 406-883-7482 a...