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Silent auction supports MMIP, closes May 17 Silent auction supports MMIP, closes May 17

News from CSKT   FLATHEAD RESERVATION — In honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples around the world and specifically on the Flathead Indian Reservation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' MMIP Workgroup launched a fundraising campaign to support local MMIP Victim Services.  People are asked to invest in indigenous sisters and brothers by contributing to this hope-giving campaign either by direct fund donation or by bidding on one of the fantastic silent auction items.  Generous donations have already begun and the CSKT MMIP Workgroup is hoping to raise thousands of dollars, which can be used for on-the-ground support for victims’ servi...


Big Arm State Park remains identified Big Arm State Park remains identified

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office   BIG ARM — On Nov. 25, 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the discovery of human remains in Big Arm State Park.   At the time, it was suspected they could be the remains of 37-year-old Miranda “Rosie...


Annual Ag Days event teaches students about food sources Annual Ag Days event teaches students about food sources

Students from Ronan Middle School gained a glimmer of where their food comes from during Ag Days, May 5-6, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan.  The annual event, which typically attracts 250 fourth and fifth grade students from Ronan and Polson who navigate at least a dozen informational station...


Kasper takes first in 7th week of fishing event

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake trout anglers have two weekends left in the spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. It is not too late to become involved and win some of the $225,000 in cash and prizes, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  Come out and he...


Free bookcase building project held May 22

ST. IGNATIUS – In an effort to build literacy resources, Just Read Mission Valley is offering a free bookshelf-building workshop.  “Every family should have a library of books in the home, and we’d like to help make that possible,” event organizers state. “Just Read Miss...


Bison Range’s Red Sleep Drive now open

News from CSKT  Spring has finally arrived in Western Montana, which means baby red buffalo calves will start to appear at the Bison Range, formerly known as the National Bison Range.   On Dec. 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed, the Bison Range Restoration legislation. Thro...


Lake County marriages, divorces for April 2021

Marriages Karen Jill Peterson and Richard A. Greene III Corey D. White and Brittany Lee Hortin Obed David Rosas and Ashley M. Vaillant David Robert Fischer and Pamela Ann Gonzalez Beverly J. McElderry and Andrew Wade Cline Sr. Bradley Curtis McCrea and Tammy Lee Reese Daniel Reed Rosse...


Glacier National Park announces ticket-to-ride shuttle service Glacier National Park announces ticket-to-ride shuttle service

News from Glacier National Park  GLACIER PARK — Shuttle services at Glacier National Park will be available to visitors this year after not operating due to COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020 season.  Shuttles will be running from July 1 through Labor Day weekend with limited capac...


Prolific quilters send off a year’s work Prolific quilters send off a year’s work

News from the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church quilters POLSON — The quilters at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church have just completed another successful year of quilting. Six to ten ladies meet on Monday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon to tie the guilts. They start quilting in September and work until...


Gov. Gianforte signs tax cuts, reform into law

News from the office of Governor Gianforte KALISPELL — Governor Greg Gianforte signed two measures into law to cut Montana’s income tax rate and simplify the state’s tax code. Gov. Gianforte signed the Personal Income Tax Relief Act, Senate Bill 159, which reduces Montana’s to...


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