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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, real food, and real skills: Saturday, March 6 — 9 a.m.–noon: Heirloom seed giveaway at ImagineIF Library in Kalispell with walk-up pickup and in Columbia Falls with drive-by pickup. Seeds will be pre-bundled by volunteers. Look for “Free the Seeds” signs. — 2–3:30 p.m.: Zoom workshop presented by Lindy Dewey, “Growing Your Own ...
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 ...
MONTANA — In late January, when Mary Windecker got up to testify in front of the budget committee considering how to fund Montana’s addiction and mental health treatment programs, her words cut through a typically bureaucratic proceeding to present an uncomfortable bottom line. “Yo...
When the staff at Providence St. Joseph called last Wednesday to schedule my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, I was surprised at the tears that popped into my eyes. After all, it’s been 11 months of masking up and keeping my distance from all but a handful of friends and family members. Is the end o...
News from OPI MONTANA —The Office of Public Instruction has announced that nomination and application forms are available for the 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year Program. Members of the public can fill out a simple form to nominate a teacher. Teachers can self-nominate by filling out an ...
News from Western Native Voice MONTANA — Western Native Voice, a nonprofit social justice organization, has been working since May 2020 to bring COVID-19 relief to their hardest-hit communities in Montana with COVID-19 relief funds, safety training and educational Facebook-Live events. Th...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Polson School District has a wonderful, little-known program that has existed for over 20 years. This special needs preschool program for three- and four-year-old children is overseen by an incredibly dedicated, committed staf...
