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News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Greg Gianforte ended the state of emergency in Montana he declared in January of 2021 to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. “Months ago, the light at the end of the tunnel was distant and dim. As we’ve worked together to overcome this pandemic, the light has grown bigger and brighter. We are out of the tunnel, and we are surrounded in light. The conditions we face are nothing like what we faced 15 months ago, 12 months ago, or six months ago,” Gianforte said. “The conditions we face no longer warrant a state of emergency.” Citing Montanans’ resiliency amid the pandemic, Gian...

News from DPHHS HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced that the state will devote America  Rescue Plan Act funds to increase access to quality child care services for Montana families, protect Montana seniors, and provide home energy and home water assistance to low-income Montanans. T...

ST. IGNATIUS — I hope you all had a great holiday weekend, and are finding ways to stay cool. We are anticipating a fabulous Good Ol’ Days weekend is coming up July 16 through July 18. Please join the festivities. There are flyers posted all over town and the St. Ignatius Senior Center will host ...

RONAN — The hot summer days are upon us. Hope you are all staying coo.l We are still running the “Senior of the Year” contest and if you have any nominations, please let the center know. Also, if you bring someone new into the center and they come back two or more times, you will get a f...

RONAN — Blaike Mickey Ellenwood was born on June 20, 2021, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. Parents are Chris and Brandy Ellenwood of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Chris and Jana Ellenwood of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Brandon...

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The Library has two telescope backpacks available for a one week checkout. A signed telescope checkout agreement and a Polson card in good standing allows the use of a Meade ETX-60 Telescope, two eyepieces, instruction manual, laminated guide...

  DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center invites all 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. for $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request.  The menu: ...

 RONAN — Rainbow flags of all sizes waved at the Ronan City Park on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ community.  Pride was celebrated by millions of LGBTQ people and allies in many communities around the world this past month with parades, films, art and mo...

Municipal elections in the Mission Valley’s three incorporated communities suddenly became races when multiple candidates filed on, or just before, the deadline of June 21.  All three towns went from one, or in Polson’s case, no candidates for mayor to contests for each seat. In St. Ignat...

 News from CSKT   Local artists and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have come together for the Fourth of July weekend to host a concert to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People issue.  Proceeds for the event will be donated to the cause by the Snowbi...