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Two newcomers to the political arena are vying to serve as mayor of Polson, a post currently held by Paul Briney, who opted not to run for a second term. Eric Huffine Background: Born, raised and educated in Polson; has three children in middle school and high school Work & Volunteer Experience: Been self-employed since 1995; currently owns Riverside Recreation, a boat rental adjacent to Riverside Park, and Wall and Slab, a concrete construction business that employs 20-30 people, depending on the season; has coached wrestling “off and on” at Polson schools for 20 years Eric Huffine paraphrases a quote from Teddy Roosevelt when explaining why he’s r...
LAKE COUNTY — Ballots for upcoming municipal elections in St. Ignatius, Ronan and Polson were mailed last Friday. Those who wish to register may download a voter registration form online at app.mt.gov/voterinfo/, or request a form by mail or in-person from the Lake County Election Office, 106 ...
October is here, leaves are falling, and perhaps Montanans should not be surprised that the Montana Democrats on the Districting and Apportionment Commission are carving up our state like a pumpkin. While they claim they want to create a “competitive” district, their maps go far beyond that. So f...
Democrats, led by President Biden, Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi, are rushing a reckless $3.5 trillion tax and spending spree bill through Congress that would reshape the very foundation of America and push the U.S. down the path of socialism. The Democrats’ massive bill is the larg...
News from CSKT, Energy Keepers MISSION VALLEY — As we welcome the changing of the seasons, we would like to remind you that the SKQ Overlook will be closing for the winter on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at sunset. For more information, please feel free to contact the Se’lis Ksanka Qlispe’ P...
News from Want and Able Arts Consulting TORONTO — Polson filmmaker Brooke Pepion Swaney will be screening her film Daughter of a Lost Bird virtually at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival on Sunday, Oct. 24. The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, based in Toronto, Ontario, is the w...
News from Mission Valley Animal Shelter MISSION VALLEY — As Part of Petco Love’s initiative to provide 1 million free pet vaccines, Mission Valley Animal Shelter will distribute free pet vaccines on Oct. 23 in Polson. Mission Valley Animal Shelter will provide free vaccinations for Missio...
News from the USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is committed to partnering with agriculture, forestry and rural communities to develop climate solutions that strengthen rural America. The Department has outlined and requested public comments on a new climate partnership initi...
From MSU News Service MONTANA — Individuals across Montana are invited to participate in Montana Crunch Time, a celebration of local food and National Farm to School Month, set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Montana Crunch Time is a statewide event where participants crunch into locally and reg...
News from USDA RONAN — Just prior to October’s Farm to School month, Ronan Schools were recognized by USDA Regional Administrator Cheryl Kennedy for their leadership with the program. In a letter to Superintendent Mark Johnston, Kennedy writes “I want to thank you and everyone at Ro...
