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News from Montana Native Vote  MONTANA — Montana Native Vote Action Fund is a local, native led statewide political action committee that is working to build native political power across the state. This includes electing Native Americans to state and local office, protecting and expanding access to the ballot and helping to ensure Native American communities turn out to vote.  Native American candidates from across the state are stepping up to give tribal communities a voice in Helena. Montana Native Vote Action Fund has endorsed five statewide candidates to go along with seven state legislative candidates. Candidates who are endorsed by Montana Native Vote Action F...

News from the office of Governor Bullock BILLINGS – Governor Steve Bullock recently announced the launch of Big Sky Care Connect, the statewide health information exchange that will give participating providers access to patient data in real time to improve the quality of care and reduce health ca...

POLSON — After just over a month of hybrid learning, Polson School District is shifting to four days of in-school instruction and one day of remote learning on Oct. 5. According to Interim Superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo, the current hybrid plan “was a good model to transition back, but we sa...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Fall burning season is finally here. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before lighting piles or grass this fall, people should take the necessary precautions to ensure the burn doesn’t become the next wildfire.  Careless ...

With Election Day on the horizon, the Valley Journal begins its coverage with Q&As of candidates for House District 12, an area that encompasses much of Polson and about two-thirds of Flathead Lake. Republican Greg Hertz, who currently represents the district, is running for state senate this year due to...

News from the office of Senator Tester   BIG SANDY — U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently announced $5,785,585 in Department of Justice funding for the Montana Board of Crime Control to provide funding to community organizations and services for crime victims. “When folks have suffered be...

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center will hold a yard-rummage sale on Oct. 2 and 3. A variety of items will be for sale. Also, a bake sale will be held on Oct. 2. The hours on both days are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — After careful and considerable deliberation last week, we have decided to postpone all SPLASH and general luncheon meetings for the remainder of the year. This was a difficult decision. We are hopeful that the New Year will bring renewed opportunit...

POLSON — The COVID-19 pandemic may have canceled fundraising events for many charitable organizations throughout the Mission Valley but the Rotary Club of Polson has not let that dampen their spirit of giving.  “Our fundraising has definitely been impacted,” said Bret Richardson, pr...

MONTANA — Chronic wasting disease threatens deer, elk and moose populations in Montana. The spread of the disease is something all hunters should consider as they venture out this fall to harvest wild game. “CWD is a 100 percent fatal disease that infects members of the deer family, including ...