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News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2021 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake concluded with a total of 14,036 lake trout entries. There was a total of nine weeks of lake trout fishing with a total of 445 anglers entered. One hundred twenty-eight anglers turned in one or more lake trout entries and qualified for the prize drawings with at least one entry. Annual Mack Days Fishing Events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Anglers competed for up to $200,000 in cash and prizes. The last weekend of the event was plagued by cold, wind, rough water, and rain. The total for the last weekend was 878 with Friday’s ...
The Ronan Revitalization Committe, a subcommittee of the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce, tackled a variety of agenda items at their Nov. 15 meeting, all with the purpose of improving the town and making it a more enjoyable place for those who call it home. Held at the Boys and Girls Club, progress on curr...
U.S. SENATE — Jon Tester recently announced $1,689,616 in United States Department of Agriculture funding will improve access and quality of affordable housing, Tribal Colleges, and economic development in rural Montana. “These resources will ensure that folks across Montana have access to aff...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines returned from a successful trip to India where he met with India’s top trade official, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Indian pulse crop buyers to improve market access for Mo...
News from Kayla McFarland, Shodair Children’s Hospital HELENA — Shodair Children’s Hospital received a $500,000 gift from Terry and Patt Payne to support the recently launched Building Hope for Montana Families … A Campaign for Shodair Children’s Hospital. “We are...
Madisyn Morigeau POLSON — Madisyn Adele Thomas Morigeau was born on Aug. 30, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 8.1 ounces. Madisyn’s parents are Samantha Morigeau and Isaiah Thomas. Madisyn joins sibling...
News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will host a series of webinars related to COVID-19. “COVID-19 Conversations with Montana Experts” will take place noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, and Dec. 14. They are free and open to the public. The webinar s...
News from the Flathead Reservation Baha’is In these times of worldwide affliction, the issue of racism has gained new meaning, and it’s about time. As a white doctor who has lived and worked on Indian reservations for most of my career, I have now had to really look at the impact of racism o...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Nov. 15, Governor Greg Gianforte called on Congress for greater flexibility in using Emergency Rental Assistance funds to address Montana’s housing crisis. In a letter to Montana’s Congressional delegation, Gov. Gianforte wrote,...
Tribal Health nurses were in Polson schools and other locations last week, offering parents the opportunity to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19. After rigorous studies, the Centers for Disease Control recently authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 5-11. Kids under 12 rec...
