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By Sloane Stinson, Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. is nearly finished with cleanup work on the Ronan-North project. Crews will continue with sign installations next week, including the sign bridge, just north of the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) with Adams Avenue Southeast. This is an overhead support structure that will hold multiple directional signs. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. Work will occur Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, August 23, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors. Please follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equip...
Director of Communications, Summit Independent Living POLSON — Summit Independent Living — the disability services and advocacy nonprofit serving Western Montana — is proud to announce that it’s enhancing its service to Lake and Sanders County residents with the opening of a new ...
News from Lake County Environmental Health LAKE MARY RONAN — A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has been confirmed in Lake Mary Ronan, near the northeast shoreline of the lake. Recreators are encouraged to take precautions when swimming or wading in the water. Blooms can impact human health and sicken or...
News from Salish Kootenai College PABLO — On Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Gym, there will be a free clinic for low income friends who need assistance. It is not open to individuals who are secure and can afford private veterinary services....
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced that beginning Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2024. “Property taxes are too high, which is why ...
Chester Breding RONAN — Chester Ray Laverne Breding was born on August 3rd, 2024, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and 21.5 inches long. Parents are V. Seth and Kenna Breding of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Laverne Breding and Ruhan Howard of Roundu...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s only native rainbow trout is making a comeback in the northwest corner of the state. Rainbow trout are common throughout much of our state due to widespread stocking. However, most of the places rainbow trout exist today ...
Fishermen: The whitefish bite is still on and will last another month. At Elmo they are in 53-58 feet and 45-55 feet in Big Arm and other areas. Fish in Big Arm right in front of the boat ramp. Lots of boats and nets pulling in fish and in Skidoo Bay, Rocky Point and Finley Point, add to that Mulligan Bay...
By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA — The University of Montana sounded an alarm for “record-setting low streamflow conditions” on the Blackfoot River this summer at a press conference last week in collaboration with the Blackfoot Challenge, a local volunteer conservation group...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Jon Tester earlier this month secured key Montana priorities during the mark-up of the FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; the FY25 Labor, Heal...
