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Smoke from the wildfires burning through bone-dry forests and grasslands in the West has damaged air quality this week from California to the Eastern Seaboard. The polluting smoke has been thickest in the Northwest, including Montana, where over the past week Missoula, Helena, Great Falls and other cities ranked among the 10 places with the worst air quality, according to AirNow. The smoke and unrelenting heat pummeling the state have driven people to seek refuge at libraries, movie theaters, museums and other indoor venues. In areas with low COVID-19 vaccination rates where people have largely abandoned masks and physical distancing, health officials are concerned the result will be COV...
U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Matt Rosendale today continued their push for drought relief for Montana farmers and ranchers. Daines, Tester and Rosendale are teaming up to urge USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide additional drought relief and flexibilities ...
News from the Montana Farmers Union MONTANA — President Biden issued 72 directives to promote competition and jumpstart the U.S. economy. According to a press release by the White House, a lack of competition in the market place is estimated to cost American households $5,000 annually. Many ...
Sign up for LCCD newsletter News from the LCCD LAKE COUNTY – Once a month, Lake County Conservation District’s electronic newsletter goes out sharing volunteer opportunities, events, conservation district happenings and more. People can stay up-to-date on everything happening in t...
News from PHS Class of 1980 POLSON — The PHS Class of 1980 celebrated their “40+1 Reunion Extravaganza” at the end of July with six days of fun and excitement for nearly 70 people. The class of 1980 graduated 125. Classmates enjoyed bowling, jogging, hiking, boating, raf...
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 a...
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 $...
