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North Lake County Library announces new sharing project, seeks feedback

News from Mallory Witham, North Lake County Public Library  POLSON — The Library has a new mobile app! We are excited to announce the availability of the new Montana Shared Catalog application. Available for iOS and Android, this app makes it easy to use the library even if a patron is not physically in the library. This app replaces the current app, named “BookMyne.” The library would like all members to know that the former app should be uninstalled from their devices and the new app is available for download.  All items in the Library Gift Nook will be 20 percent off through December.  Join us for Holiday stories during our virtual Mother Goose...


Reach Higher Montana Launches annual scholarship program

News from Reach Higher Montana MONTANA — Do you know a student who could use $1,000 to help pay for their education? The Reach Higher Montana Scholarship program opened Dec. 1 at www.ReachHigherMontana.org. This year, the Montana-based nonprofit organization will award 81 scholarships, 30 awards f...


FWP proposes rule changes related to field trials, dog training FWP proposes rule changes related to field trials, dog training

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — The 2019 legislature enacted House Bill 29, which changed the legal requirements for certain activities relating to field trials and the training of dogs using captive-reared upland game birds. In addition, HB 29 made some of FWP’s exist...


Briefs for Dec. 9, 2020

MPR presents ‘Honor, Hope and Healing’ week News from Montana Public Radio MISSOULA — Honor, Hope and Healing Week runs Monday, Dec. 7 through 14 on Montana Public Radio with over 40 hours of special programming. “We wanted to take a look back at this extraordinary year and ...


Dixon seniors for Dec. 9, 2020

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions, so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also accepti...


St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 9, 2020

ST. IGNATIUS — We are looking forward to our holiday meal next Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m. It will be at the St. Ignatius Senior Center, with bingo played after dinner. This will be our last evening meal for the year at the center and we hope that at some point in 2021 we can resume a more...


Polson City planner moves to Oregon

POLSON — The Center is open, however, we cannot guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so use your best judgment before participating in activities or meals. Activities are the same as usual: exercise class is on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pinochle is played on Thursdays at 12...


Hunting season closes in many regions, others reopen

News from FWP MONTANA ­­— Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have extended the elk hunting season through Jan. 15, 2021, for holders of certain unfilled, antlerless Elk B Licenses that are valid in portions of west-central Montana, FWP region two. The fall hunting of all mountain ...


CSKT health official answers COVID-19 questions CSKT health official answers COVID-19 questions

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Chelsea Kleinmeyer, Community Health Division Director for Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health, responded to a few questions about the coronavirus pandemic.   VJ: What’s the current tally of COVID-19 cases among tribal members? And what do those numbers t...


How to volunteer, give safely during a pandemic How to volunteer, give safely during a pandemic

POLSON — The Thanksgiving holiday typically marks the start of the charitable giving and volunteerism season, but 2020 isn’t your typical year.   Many of the traditional ways people give back to their community or help those in need have been severely disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pan...


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