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News from the AHCA/NCAL The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released the following statement in response to confirmation that the new strain of COVID-19 discovered in the United Kingdom has been found in an individual who was assisting a Colorado nursing home. The statement is attributable to Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL: “News that the new strain of COVID-19 has been confirmed and connected with a Colorado nursing home indicates that our fight against this viru...

News from Glacier National Park MONTANA — Glacier National Park will waive its entrance fee on six days in 2021. The fee-free days are part of the Trump Administration’s commitment to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and his...

After the Montana Water Rights Protection Act went to President Donald Trump’s desk on Sunday, Dec. 27, and was signed into law many celebrated, including state and tribal leaders, but not everyone joined the festivities.   Mission Irrigation District Commissioner Tim Orr was one of those not c...

News from the North Lake County Public Library  POLSON — Mobile Hotspots are now available for check out. You can check out these mobile hotspots for seven days at a time. You can connect any device (smartphone, laptop, computer) and access the internet wherever there is cell service. You mus...

News from the Drum Brothers In January, Matthew Marsolek and Tracy Topp of Drum Brothers will be offering a five-week online hand drumming series to students of all ages around the region. This special online hand-drumming course is for new drummers and will start from the ground up and cover all the ba...

News from Senator Steve Daines  MONTANA — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester celebrated their bipartisan bill, the “Montana Water Rights Protection Act,” being signed into law by President Trump on Sunday, Dec. 27.  Several Montana leaders issued statements in suppo...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA — Outgoing Governor Steve Bullock recently announced the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan has been updated to incorporate the new federal recommendations for allocation to critical groups in Montana and includes an estimated timeli...

News from St. Joseph Medical Center  POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center began vaccinating its caregivers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Dec. 28.  St. Joe’s director of nursing Erin Rumelhart said: “Our caregivers are excited about receiving the vac...

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — The birth of a child symbolizes hope and new beginnings, which we could all use this year. At 10:10 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021, Aniya Skye Walker Harpine was born to parents, Scott Harpine and Danielle Pierre. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. and stretching 20 inche...

Snčĺép Bourdon RONAN — Snčĺép Ray Bourdon was born on Dec. 17, 2020, at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Parents are Rochelle Salois and Damian Bourdon of Polson. Paternal grandmother is Angelic Roberts of Polson. Mate...