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CSKT approves recreation license increases, hay at reduced prices

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council voted to increase prices for non-tribal members to camp and recreate on tribal lands at a Jan. 4 meeting. Tribal council also approved a reduced-price sale of recently acquired hay for tribal members. The most contentious decision was to increase the recreation prices. Staff from the tribe’s natural resource department noted that much public comment had been received on the proposed increases, and most of the comments were against the price increase.  The proposed increases included an increase in price from $20 to $100 for a camping stamp. Nontribal reservation residents will pay $40 for conse...


New Polson officials sworn in New Polson officials sworn in

POLSON ­­— On the same week citizens were remembering last year’s armed assault on the U.S. Capitol, grassroots democracy was unfolding across the nation in its usual, somewhat sedate fashion as local governments welcomed new and returning elected officials.  At the Polson City Co...


Vietnam veteran reflects on service, bronze star 40 years later Vietnam veteran reflects on service, bronze star 40 years later

POLSON — Forty years ago last month, local marine veteran Denny Ray Newby received a Bronze Star and Combat “V” for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War, one of the military’s highest honors. Newby served from 1966 to 1969 and was a member of the first all-Montanan platoon. Pe...


Bureau of Indian Education unveils new logo Bureau of Indian Education unveils new logo

News from the office of the Bureau of Indian Education WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Indian Education marks a significant milestone by unveiling its official logo on Jan. 6. This is the first logo for BIE since becoming a bureau in 2006. The initial logo design was created by Kayla Jackson, a member ...


St. Ignatius seniors for Jan. 12, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — Saturday, January 15, there will be bingo played at the St. Ignatius Seniors Center at 2 p.m. We are inviting all community members to try their luck. Our meals are served on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week at noon and on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. All...


Ronan seniors for Jan. 12, 2022

RONAN — Good day from the Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan. Hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Right now there isn’t much going on at the center. We will start having taxes done by AARP representatives around the first of February. We will let you know out the exact ...


Polson seniors for Jan. 12, 2022

POLSON — We are located at 504 Third Ave. E, and open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery to a shut- in are available. Individuals and small groups are always welcome to lounge, work puzzles, read, play card o...


Dixon seniors for Jan. 12, 2022

DIXON — 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 accep...


Legislative Notes

In August of 2020, we wrote an opinion opposing Modern Monetary Theory (or MMT, the “too good to be true” idea that the federal government can spend unlimited amounts of money, regardless of revenue, in order to benefit the country and the economy). We disagreed with MMT on the strongest terms. S...


Fishing good in Polson Bay

I went to Polson Bay out in front of Kwatuknuk (4-7 inches of ice) and caught two 14-pound mackinaws.  Lake Mary Ronan (sloppy on the ice; 250 yards out and be careful, ice thickness at a guess is 4-6 inches) is giving up perch. East Bay is frozen over solid with 3-4 inches, lots of snow on the ic...


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