![With giant puppet hands Paul Stelter leads the 2025 Lunar New Year parade down Main Street in Hot Springs.](https://www.valleyjournal.net/photogallery/13879/thumbnails/Hot%20Springs%20LNY%20parade%20Paul%20Stelter%20big%20hands%20leads%20SG.jpg)
HOT SPRINGS — Canon fire heralded the start of the 13th annual Lunar New Year parade held last Saturday in Hot Springs. Also known as the Chinese New Year, the Lunar New Year officially began on Wednesday, Jan....
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Basketball Polson girls LIBBY — The Polson girls basketball team defeated the Lady Loggers on the road, 49-36, on Saturday, Jan. 25. Rylee Taylor-Jefferson was the lead scorer with 16 points, while...
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To provide a better understanding of what climate change means for Montanans, we are hosting a new monthly series, entitled Montana Climate Matters. Each month, you’ll hear from experts knowledgeable about climat...
POLSON — James Phillip Lawrence of Polson pleaded not guilty to felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in the death of Edwin “Ed” Loder of Ronan. Lawrence was arraigned in Lake County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18. ...
![Finley Point Grill head chef Pedro Vera and owner Dirk De Coninck encourage community members to participate in their annual Christmas Community Toy Drive.](https://www.valleyjournal.net/photogallery/13774/thumbnails/FPG%20toy%20drive%20Pedro%20and%20Dirk.jpg)
POLSON — The third annual Christmas Community Toy Drive, sponsored by the Finley Point Grill, East Shore Smokehouse and the Lounge, is now underway. Community members can drop off new, unwrapped toys at any of ...