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News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today took several steps to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities to them. Today’s actions reverse a series of steps taken in the previous administration that undermined the ability of Tribes to establish and consolidate their homelands. Taking land into trust is one of the most important functions Interior undertakes on behalf of Tribes. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Secretary’s Order 3400, which re-delegates the authority to review and approve applications to place land into trust to the Bureau of India...
ST. IGNATIUS — Happy Cinco de Mayo! For our dinner meal tonight, we will serve chicken street-tacos with all the fixings and churros for dessert. Please come to our yard sale and bake sale on Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. We will also have ...
Eugene Parker RONAN — Eugene Tyler Parker was born April 18, 2021, at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Parents are Eugene Michael Parker and Olivia Rae Longneck of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Mary Jo Parke...
POLSON — A highlight for many students on any given school day was the traditional class field trip prior to the coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to make sure students don’t miss out on field trips, the Polson School District has designed a trip that doesn’t require permission slips. ...
LAKE COUNTY — The body of Ben Griffing, a 62-year-old Polson resident, was recovered April 15 by Missoula Search and Rescue. Griffing was reported missing to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 4. It was determined that the last known contact anyone had with him was in Missoula on Jan. 22...
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 Ar...
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...
