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Proposed changes to 2022-23 non-tribal member fishing, bird hunting, recreation regulations announced

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes FLATHEAD RESERVATION – The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes have announced the availability of the Mar. 1, 2022 to Feb. 28, 2023 Flathead Indian Reservation Joint Tribal/State fishing, bird hunting, and recreation regulations and proposed changes. The Tribal Council welcomes comments from the public on these draft regulations. Due to the pandemic, an in-person hearing will not take place. Public comment will be accepted via letter or email. Comments are due no later than Dec. 23. Proposed Changes: Part I, 2022-23 Reservation Licensing, Sec. 1: Form of Licenses and Duplicates • Camping Stamp 18 and old...


Northwest Food Hub Network receives $1M USDA grant Northwest Food Hub Network receives $1M USDA grant

RONAN — The Northwest Food Hub Network has been awarded a $1 million grant as part of the Regional Food Systems Partnership grant program, the USDA announced.  Part of a collective of farmer-owned cooperative food hubs spanning across Montana and Washington, the Northwest Food Hub Network aims ...


Signs point to workforce recovery, but long-term issues could persist

December marks two years since news of COVID-19 started to rumble global headlines, and in those 24 months people, businesses, and governments have seen more change than entire decades of the past. As businesses, families, and state leaders look forward into 2022, sometimes weary of words like “pivo...


Electric extravaganza: holiday light show returns to Ronan Electric extravaganza: holiday light show returns to Ronan

RONAN — The power switch of what appeared to be billions of strands of twinkling and sparkling Christmas lights was flipped on during the annual Lights Under the Big Sky festival. After taking a year off last year due to the pandemic, the dazzling, one-of-a-kind holiday light spectacle returned once...


Tester opposes potential Medicare cuts

News from the office of Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — Facing the threat of significant Medicare cuts to Montana health providers slated to go into effect Jan. 1, Senator Jon Tester recently voted to protect enhanced Medicare payments through 2022, and issued the following statement: “Rural hos...


Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan completed with ARPA funds Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan completed with ARPA funds

RONAN — The Montana Department of Commerce has allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create affordable rental homes throughout Montana, including Ronan.  The Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan received $210,000 in ARPA gap financing to complete construction on their 24 r...


Locally made Montana marinara to be brought to students statewide Locally made Montana marinara to be brought to students statewide

RONAN — A locally crafted menu item will be made available to every K-12 school district in the state that participates in the National School Lunch Program this winter. The “Montana Marinara” sauce, created through a partnership between the Northwest Food Hub Network and the Montana Off...


American Legion responds to devastating fires

News from American Legion of Montana HELENA — The devasting December fires that severely impacted Denton, the Gibson Flats area near Great Falls, and Browning has activated the Montana Department of the American Legion call for action in support of veterans and their families as well as the commun...


Tester, Daines demand halt of Brazilian fresh beef imports

News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today joined a bipartisan effort to help support Montana ranchers by calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to immediately suspend fresh beef imports from Brazil. “Cattle producers across...


Unity Bank is on the move in Polson Unity Bank is on the move in Polson

News from Terry Rosengarten Unity Bank POLSON — Unity Bank is relocating down the road to 104 Ridgewater Drive in Polson. They will be operating out of a temporary structure on the property while they build their new office building. The old location will be open through 12 p.m. on Dec. 31.  ...


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