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After considerable discussion last Tuesday among members of the Lake County Board of Public Health and its advisory group, a resolution was approved that offers guidance to organizers of the Mission Valley’s myriad summer events. Among the local events mentioned were the summer car show and Art in the Park in Polson (both outdoors), the Flathead River Rodeo, Aug. 26-28 at the Polson Fairgrounds, Fourth of July parades and celebrations, and summer festivals across Lake County. Most are apt to draw hundreds, if not thousands of spectators. Diana Luke, head of the Lake County Environmental Health Department, noted that counties around the state have different criteria i...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — To burn from May 1 to June 30, a burn permit is required on the Flathead Indian Reservation. To apply for a permit, contact the Division of Fire or go to the website at csktfire.org. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before ...
POLSON — The Polson City Commission settled a long-simmering dispute with Cougar Ridge Development during its regular meeting Monday, April 19, giving City Manager Ed Meece the go-ahead to sign an agreement authorizing the construction of a new wastewater gravity line and lift station that will serve t...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA — Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to healthcare. “Telehealth services are transforming how care is delivered in Montana, particularly in our front...
News from the United States Congress U.S. CONGRESS — Montana’s U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale and the entire Wyoming and Idaho delegations urged Secretary Deb Haaland to listen to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service study that states the grizzly bear has fully recove...
News from Dana Grant for Sister Sallie’s Thrift Store RONAN — It started with a pile of clothes by the office door. Next, the stack included dishes. Other days, one might find a dishwasher or a couch or a sack of mismatched socks. The donations left at SAFE Harbor’s office for ov...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Live Mother Goose is returning. Join us Mondays at 9:15 a.m. for Mother Goose. We will limit our capacity to keep 3-feet of social distancing. The doors open at 9 a.m. Mother Goose is a special program for toddlers and their caregivers that w...
News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — The Polson Police Department works daily to inspire confidence in all to make Polson a safe and pleasant place to live, work, learn and play. “To optimize our concept for success, we partner with members and guests of our commun...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement after the Department of Interior announced it would begin implementation of his “Not Invisible Act,” which was signed into law last year and will increase coordination wi...
News from Lake County Job Service Employer Committee LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee is excited to announce the winner of the 2021 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship as Victor Perez Carrillo. Victor is a senior at Polson High School as well as a participant in the SKC...
