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News from Montana Economic Developers Association and Montana Chamber Foundation MONTANA — Montana NextGen, a statewide project, is underway to complete an analysis of Montana’s economic and community development tools, programs, and funding mechanisms. This collaborative effort of over 75 partners is being led by the Montana Economic Developers Association and the Montana Chamber Foundation. The group has contracted with TIP Strategies, an economic strategy firm, to complete a comprehensive strategic plan that will include key findings and recommendations giving future guidance to MEDA, their partners, and key decision makers for strategic community economic development pr...
News from the office of Governor Steve Bullock MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Governor Mike Cooney today highlighted a tax credit for up to 75,000 low and middle-income Montanans that is available for the first time after receiving approval from the Legislature in 2017. “This ta...
RONAN – Law enforcement officers and a K9 unit moved through the K. William Harvey Elementary School on Friday among dozens of children to answer questions and receive a bit of swag. The event was organized by school staff to bring the community together and thank the officers for their servi...
POLSON – The Big Arm Grill recently hosted the Polson Rural Fire District firefighter appreciation banquet. There were 55 attendees including the firefighters and their families at the event. Also in attendance were members of the Rural Fire District Board, including Fred Nelson, Dick Wunderli...
LAKE COUNTY — According to Katie Harding, Lake County election administrator, nearly 45 percent of Lake County voters participated in the special countywide election of the Lake County Criminal Justice-Facilities and Operation Levy. On Jan. 28 election final results were canvassed with 2,446 votes for ...
By Mary Auld for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS – Soon the St. Ignatius School District will be able to offer expanded programs and a more comfortable learning experience for students. The school is hostin...
News from Mission Valley Has Talent MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Has Talent 2020 registration deadline is March 2. Contestants can register and pay fees online, or download a registration form, complete it, include the fee and mail to the Helping Hands Fund, P.O. Box 1094, Polson, MT 59860. All...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks submitted 6,977 samples for chronic wasting disease testing during the 2019 season, which ran from April 1, 2019, to Jan. 29, 2020. Of those samples, 142 tested positive for the fatal disease, including 86 whi...
News from Ducks Unlimited MONTANA – Ducks Unlimited is auctioning off a rare Montana Shiras moose license. Each year, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission allows one conservation group to auction off a permit that allows the winner to hunt in any moose-hunting district in the stat...
News from FWP PABLO — Register for a classroom hunter education course is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24, from 6-8 p.m. on the Salish Kootenai College campus in building RD 111, room 142. Follow up class meetings will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. on March 2-4; March 8, from 8 a.m.-5 p...
