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RONAN — Incumbent councilwoman Marilynn Tanner faces Ryan Corum in a bid to represent Ward I in Ronan. The district encompasses much of the east side of Highway 93. Ryan Corum Background & Education: Born and raised in Ronan; earned a bachelor’s in general studies from Idaho State University, with an emphasis on political science and history; married to Dr. Bernadette Corum, medical director for Tribal Health; the couple has four children, ages 3-16 Employment & Community Service: Self-described Child Transport Specialist (aka stay-at-home dad) also works summers as an engine boss and wildland firefighter as needed, and has worked for his family&rs...
LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Public Health Director Emily Colomeda presented some startling numbers during the health board’s monthly meeting Oct. 19. As of that date, COVID-19 had claimed 66 lives since the beginning of the pandemic, and of those, 28 have died since July 1. This was grim n...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier said today the agency will engage in a comprehensive review of all agency rules and regulations over the next several months. The effort is part of Governor Greg Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Task F...
In March of 2020 Mission Valley Has Talent auditions were complete and we had 14 finalists. On the night of March 12 all finalists rehearsed and were ready for the next night’s talent show. During the night word spread that gatherings everywhere were canceling because of COVID-19. We cancelled. We h...
MT Fish Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing a plan to improve management of public recreation on its Flathead Lake Island properties, including Bird, Cedar, Douglas, and Goose islands. FWP manages the four islands as Wildlife Habitat Protection Areas...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Come meet the library’s collection of websites and apps providing e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and more. “Meet the Library Apps” Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 3-4 p.m. in our large meeting room. Technology librarian Sierra Ross...
News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center BILLINGS — The Montana Hospital Association recently awarded Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson with two major awards at the annual Montana Healthcare Conference and Trade Show in Billings. St. Joseph Medical Center received the L...
Green energy is the wave of the future, with more and more solar systems coming online every day. But as new technologies have proliferated, policies haven’t always kept up, and lack of uniform energy policy across the country means that many solar power producers in Montana are losing banked ...
RONAN — From the curb, the Mill in Ronan looks like a variety store rather than just a flower shop. A venture inside confirms it. Flowers, a coffee bar with comfortable chairs to sit on and a variety of handmade gifts fill the store. Owner Stacy Ingram purchased the Mill about two years after moving...
News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — Week five of the 2021 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ended with a total of 9,291 lake trout entered by 118 anglers out of the registered 443 entrants. Up to $200,000 in Cash and Prizes will be a...
