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News from St. Luke Community Healthcare POLSON — St. Luke Community Healthcare is thrilled to announce that Dr. Christina Marchion, a board-certified family medicine physician with obstetrics, is joining the team at St. Luke Community Clinic – Southshore in Polson. Dr. Marchion brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered care. Dr. Marchion grew up in Anaconda where her parents instilled in her a strong sense of community and service. Her journey into medicine began with a passion for science and a desire to build human connections, which she cultivated while earning her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish at Carro...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform held a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 30, to discuss his proposals to reduce Montana’s income tax rate and to deliver permanent property tax relief for homeown...
KALISPELL - Flathead Valley Community College’s Theatre Department presents “The Art of Dining” by Tina Howe, opening Feb. 6. Cal and Ellen are the owners and sole staff of a small, elegant gourmet restaurant. Cal’s main preoccupation is paying back the loan they took to start i...
News from Providence St. Joseph Hospital POLSON — Providence Montana has announced that Caryl Perdaems, MPA, OTR, CLT-LANA, has accepted the role of Chief Administrative Officer for Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, and will start on Feb. 3. Caryl joins the Providence famil...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte recently announced the unemployment rate in December marked a year of historically low unemployment, with a record 42 consecutive months of unemployment at or below 3.4 percent. “In Montana, our economy is strong...
The right to private property is one of the fundamental aspects of life in America, and the Constitution makes sure to establish this. Following that example, the drafters of Montana’s State Constitution included safeguards for private property as well, with ownership and protection of property appeari...
Today’s Montana Climate Matters column is a reality check. Like the rest of the planet, Montana’s climate is warming, and warming will continue as long as we increase levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Montana has experienced few climate-driven weather disaster...
News from the Montana Judicial Branch HELENA — Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Cory Swanson today announced the appointments of the Chief and Associate Water Judges for the Montana Water Court. Chief Water Judge Russ McElyea retired in 2024 after a long and distinguished career as a water j...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte today applauded President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Department of Education for protecting women and girls in schools and on college campuses. Today’s action by the Trump administration returns to t...
Oliver Bowman RONAN - Oliver Harrison Bowman was born on Jan. 23, 2025, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 0 oz. and 18.5 inches long. Parents are Peter and Karina Bowman of Pablo. Paternal grandparents are Robert Bowman of Sunbury, Pennsylvan...
