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Fire danger elevated to moderate

News from CSKT  FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Division of Fire raised the fire danger level within the reservation to moderate.  Debris burning with permit is still open, but the Division of Fire urges all outdoor burners not to burn on windy days. Everyone who burns needs to have water on-scene and a tool suitable for throwing dirt on an escaping fire prior to ignition. Lake, Missoula, and Sanders County fire resources have been busy this spring with numerous escaped debris burns. Please be vigilant if you do decide to burn.  For questions or concerns regarding this notice, contact D...


Live theater returns to Polson after COVID hiatus

Prepare to boo the villain and cheer the hero when the Port Polson Players, in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, reopen Polson’s Theatre on the Lake June 11 with “Dirty Work at the Crossroads.” The melodramatic comedy ushers in the Players’ 46th season and welcomes ...


Arlee celebrates success despite pandemic Arlee celebrates success despite pandemic

ARLEE — On Sunday afternoon the Arlee community gathered together to congratulate the newest group of Arlee graduates.  The outdoor ceremony proceeded with slightly windy weather that included a brightly shining sun without a cloud in the sky.   The COVID-19 pandemic created an unusual ...


Ronan High School celebrates 80 graduates Ronan High School celebrates 80 graduates

RONAN — The jumbotron made its return to the middle of the football field as Ronan High School honored the class of 2021 with an outdoor commencement ceremony on Sunday.  The ceremony was opened with an honor song by Bigcrane Drum, and the members of the RHS choir performed the national anthem....


Spring Mack Days final results reported Spring Mack Days final results reported

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event concluded with a total of 27,547 lake trout entries. Nine weeks of lake trout fishing with a total of 800 anglers entered. Two hundred twenty-eight anglers turned in one or more lake trout entries and qualified for the prize dr...


Proposed resurfacing meeting needs public comment

News from MDT PABLO — The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about seven miles of U.S. Highway 93, through Pablo. The project begins south of the town of Pablo, just north of Spring Creek Road and extends north ab...


Polson Rotary welcomes fundraiser applications

News from the Polson Rotary Club POLSON ­— Polson Rotary Club is accepting applications for its annual Fundraiser to be held Aug. 14. The Polson Rotary Festival for Youth event is a yearly project to raise money to benefit the youth of the Mission Valley.    Since 2007, the Polson...


Innovation grant program invests in climate-smart strategies

News from USDA MONTANA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is investing up to $15 million to support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservati...


LCCD thanks scholarship applicants

News from LCCD LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Conservation District wanted to congratulate our scholarship finalist for this year who is Berkley Ellis, of Polson. Berkley is passionate about making the world a better place and is deeply inspired by the beautiful environment and natural resources ar...


Ronan seniors for June 2, 2021

RONAN — Happy Spring. Enjoy today. There may be snow tomorrow. We are seeing a few new faces every meal so hope people will keep on coming in and eating with us and enjoying company and good food. Hope you had a safe and happy Memorial Day and remember all our veterans.    Menu:  W...


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