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News from the Missoula Writing Collaborative MISSOULA — The Missoula Writing Collaborative has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support “Young Voices of the Mission Mountains”: Creative Writing Residencies on the Flathead Reservation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. This project will bring professional writers to seven schools to teach fourth-through sixth-grade students poetry, poetic literature and writing inspired by American Indian artists. The Missoula Writing Collaborative’s project is among 1,073 projects across America totaling nearly $25 million that were selected during this first round of...
The question of how quickly Montana can vaccinate its population against COVID-19 hung heavy over two separate events Wednesday, Feb. 17. In one, Gov. Greg Gianforte offered the public a mix of optimism and frustration regarding the current state of vaccination distribution. In the other, Dr. Anthony Fauci, ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will offer an online wolf trapping certification class on March 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. The class is required for trappers. To register for the class, please visit: fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter and then follow the link “Wolf...
News from the office of Rep. Rosendale Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Rosendale released the following statement on reports of rolling blackouts in Montana: “My staff and I are closely monitoring the power situation in our state,” said Representative Rosendale. &ldqu...
News from Polson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors POLSON — Polson’s Chamber of Commerce is calling all you creative talents out there. As you may have noticed, over the past 12 months we’ve been sharing the incredible photography and videography of a number of amazing local artis...
News from Free the Seeds FLATHEAD VALLEY — “Free the Seeds” returns to the Flathead Valley from March 6–8, 2021, for a sixth year of workshops and free seeds. This year’s event features a drive-up heirloom seed giveaway and free virtual workshops that promote real seeds, re...
ST. IGNATIUS — Snow and ice, appears to be the recurring theme for our February weather. Our Wednesday night meal on Feb. 17 was delicious, but sparsely attended. We are hoping that as we move toward spring, more of you will venture out for our once-a-month evening meals. The next one is scheduled for ...
Lake County marriages, divorces for January Marriages Lorraina S. Klempel and Devin Andrew Sharp Benjamin D. Repnak and Brianna P. Bromgard Erin Kaohinani Y. Lee and Carter A. Clinkenbeard Amanda Jean Locker and Daniel Thomas Blevins Samuel Loyd Trotter and Sierra Faith Farmer...
Cooper Bournstein POLSON — Declin Hubbard announces the birth of his brother, Cooper Ryan David Bournstein, who was born Feb. 5, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 20 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Cooper’s parents are Bailey and ...
HOT SPRINGS — Despite bone-chilling temperatures, hovering in the low teens, shivering spectators lined the parade route along Main Street to applaud and cheer as the brightly colored menagerie passed by. “A lot of us enjoy getting together to have fun,” said event organizer Linny ...
