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RONAN — Mission West Community Development Partners recently released their 2021 Community Impact Statement, revealing what they call a record-breaking year of success. With a mission of “community focused economic development,” MWCDP serves Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties as a local lender and technical services provider to un-bankable small businesses and underserved clients to assist with local business, community, and food development. About 65% of their 1,007 local clients served come from Lake County, both tribal and non-tribal. One of the essential services MWCDP provides, according to Executive Director Jim Thaden, is information and access to state...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — As grizzly bears emerge from their dens across the state the potential for conflicts with farmers, ranchers and other producers is increasing. In the past few years, bears have been spotted in areas where they haven’t been for more than a cent...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte MISSOULA — When Charles Birtwistle, an aspiring doctor, tragically lost his life at the age of 32, his family knew his wishes. Charles had been a registered organ donor from the time he could put it on his driver’s license. What they didn&rsqu...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposals for mountain lion quotas and special limited licenses, trumpeter swan reintroductions, new Rainbow Lake fishing regulations, and pheasant releases. The Fish and Wildlife Co...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for a new suicide prevention grant program created under U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (Hannon Act). Named ...
News from Constance Van Kley, Upper Seven Law HELENA — In the 2021 legislative session, Governor Greg Gianforte implemented a new method of tracking legislation — the “Agency Bill Monitoring Form.” Shortly after the session ended, Montana citizen Jayson O’Neill submitted an...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The wait is over as the deer and elk permit drawing is complete just a couple weeks after the deadline. With the new online application process, FWP can complete the drawing much faster than in years past. “You can now start the fun plannin...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier to announce the distribution of $500,000 to Montana’s eight Tribal Nations through the Healing and Ending Addiction Through Recovery ...
POLSON — Full-time cook wanted; start now. Experience preferred but will train. Call or visit the Polson Senior Center to pick up an application between 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Due to high demand, we are adding a fourth route for noon meal deliveries. Driv...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also a...

