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Tribes to consult on fee-to-trust changes

News from the Department of the Interior  WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs today announced that it will hold nation-to-nation consultations with Tribes on draft amendments to two different regulations, one regarding the fee-to-trust process and one regarding Class III gaming compacts. The potential changes to these separate regulations aim to address concerns about their clarity, efficiency, and cost. Tribal leaders were notified of upcoming consultations in a letter from Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. “The changes we are exploring represent progress towards good governanc...


Ben there, done that for April 6, 2022

I love fonts - not the reservoir of an oil lamp, rather the distinctive letterforms we implement to represent written words. Being someone with a background in graphic design, this is not a surprising revelation. Various styles of type are common in our daily lives. I like to think of fonts as the visual equ...


Lessen violence

Editor, I just read your article regard the reauthorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act noting that while Senator John Tester led the vote for this, our other senator did not, nor did our only congressman. In a state with a huge problem with violence against women, particularly against Nativ...


FWP launches Somers Beach State Park planning process

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....


Youth shooters score well in Pheasants Forever shotgun event Youth shooters score well in Pheasants Forever shotgun event

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...


PSC working to extend life of the 406 area code

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...


Rosendale opens application process for 2022 Congressional Art Competition

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 ...


Woodcock-Medicine Horse receives grant to create Indigenous art website

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...


Polson Chamber announces fireworks plans

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...


Births for April 6, 2022 Births for April 6, 2022

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...


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