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News from the Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced the 2022 Tourism Grant cycle opens Aug. 1. Applications can be submitted through Sept. 15. The Tourism Grant Program is funded by the four percent Lodging Facility Use Tax, commonly known as the “Bed Tax.” Enacted by the 1987 Legislature, the Bed Tax is collected from guests of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, guest ranches, resorts, short-term vacation rentals and campgrounds. The Tourism Grant Program funds projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through the development and enhancement of Montana’s tourism and recreation industry. A total...
When skateboarders convene Saturday, Aug. 7, for the Polson Skatepark’s annual Skate Jam, they’ll spin their wheels on the smooth concrete of an all-new 6,100-square-foot addition, completed Aug. 3 by Dreamland Skateparks. “You’ve got the best street section in Montana,...
News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players, in association with The Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, wrap up their 2021 summer theatre with a production of “The Last Romance.” This romantic comedy, “about finding love at any age,” was wri...
ST. IGNATIUS — As we start the month of August, I hope we are all finding ways to stay cool and calm. We are looking forward to our fall yard sale, although we have not determined a date as of yet. If you have some treasures to donate from summer reorganizing, please save them until our yard sale date....
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast, and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $...
Evelyn Dooley KALISPELL — Evelyn Adeline Dooley was born on April 8, 2021, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Her mother is Abbi Dooley of Polson. Grandparents are Tracy and Cindy Dooley of Polson; uncle is Jeff Dooley of Libby; and grea...
LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Commissioners have put the brakes on further repairs or replacement of structures, including bridges and culverts, that it deems the responsibility of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project. In a letter dated June 8, the commissioners asked Montana Attorney Genera...
On Monday, as the drought’s grip on the Mission Valley intensified, the city of Polson declared a water emergency, and shut off water for up to 12 hours to around 60 residences on the south side of town in order to fill critically low reserve tanks and save an essential booster pump from burning up. ...
RONAN — Sydney Taylor was back at the Lake County Fair this year for the sixth time to exhibit the end results of a year’s worth of work, but first, she had to get Faith to the chute. In regular fair fashion, participants bring livestock and pets, as well as projects in photography, science, b...
RONAN — Mission Valley children brought Johnny Appleseed to life during a Missoula Children’s Theater production last Friday at the Ronan event center. In one week, a cast assembled from the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lake County learned the lines for a complete...
