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POLSON — We are lucky to live in a small town in a state with a small population. Friends and family in big population areas are having problems getting vaccinated - no matter their age. Take any opportunity to get vaccinated. As usual, we cannot guarantee your safety from COVID at the Polson Senior Center, so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals. No AARP Driving Classes will take place before Sept. 1. You can still take the course online at AARP. Clara Sipe, who has taught the class for over 35 years, has received Outstanding Instructor Awards from the State of Montana and National AARP, plus a Distinguished Service Pin in 2020-21. Activi...
News from FW&P KALISPELL — Lone Pine State Park near Kalispell is hosting spring outdoor field trip programs for school groups. The topics will include: birds (K-4), forests (K-6), insects (K-4), water (K-4), and wildlife (K-6). Field trips can be scheduled Tuesday-Friday from April ...
For Women’s History Month, we are celebrating three indigenous women: Kwilqa, Pend d’Oreille, who became a woman warrior, brave and fearless; Christine Quintasket, Salish, who was the first Native American woman to publish a novel as well as stories on her culture; and Adeline Abraham Mathias, Ko...
Claudia Hewston radiates optimism, and it’s contagious. On a chilly day in February, she’s at the Polson Boys and Girls Club for a weekly mentoring session. During a session, one of the high school mentors in the 4-H National Mentoring Program that Hewston oversees is helping her mentee ...
Brits accurately refer to shots as jabs. Well, I received my second jab Friday of the Moderna vaccine, and am already looking at my world with a rosier gaze. As of Friday, I was one of 132,785 Montanans and more than 33 million Americans who are now fully immunized. Happily, I had virtually...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Three treasured interactive DVDs produced by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Natural Resource Department suffered a setback back due to technology in 2020. Productions including “Fire on the Land,” “Explore the River...
CHARLO — The Mission Valley community is wrapping its collective arms around a former Charlo High School three-sport-athlete and wrestling state champion who is battling an extremely rare form of vascular cancer. In February, Montana Tech Oredigger freshman Isaiah Allik’s dreams of Satur...
As we begin the second half of the 67th legislative session, I would like to highlight some very important bills that we can all support for the benefit of Montana. Senate Bill 101 provides permanent authorization of Direct Patient Care in Montana law. Dr. Harrop’s Pure Health DPC in Polson is an ex...
News from Lake County Council on Aging LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Council on Aging is now open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The transportation program is open to everyone. This is a door-to-door service which means we will pick you up at home and take you where you need to go....
News from OPI MONTANA — Montana was allocated $12.8 million from the Federal Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program in January. As a result of the American Rescue Plan Act signed by the President on March 11th, an additional $12.8 million will be flowing to Montana non-public schools a...
