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Articles with the Tag: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Speak with staff at open house

News from USDA Rural Development PABLO — USDA Rural Development in partnership with Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority will be in Pablo (56243 US Hwy 93) on Wednesday, May 11. USDA staff will be available for one-on-one appointments starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. If you have any questions r...

Program helps tribal businesses

HELENA – The Indian Country Economic Development program, created by the 59th Montana State Legislature, is a state-funded program administered by the Montana Department of Commerce. Since October 2005, the state legislature made a biennial appropriation of one-time only grant funds to be made availabl...

Mussels strong concern for Flathead Lake Mussels strong concern for Flathead Lake

In an area that encourages tourists during the summer months, when it comes to invasive species, not all visitors are welcome to Flathead Lake.  Zebra and quagga mussels are a huge concern for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Natural Resources Department.  ...

State government holds meeting on reservation State government holds meeting on reservation

It was an historic day between two governments on Wednesday, April 20, at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Headquarters in Pablo. In the tribal council room the doors were opened up for the Montana State Board of Land Commissioners to hold their regular board meeting with tribal council members...

Bird Festival returns to valley Bird Festival returns to valley

PABLO – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resource Department and Salish Kootenai College will host the fourth annual Community Bird Festival May 5 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Joe McDonald Fitness Center and the Johnny Arlee Victor Charlo Theater. “We are delighted by the p...

Students earn environmental award Students earn environmental award

ARLEE — Arlee students are making an impact on the environment well beyond their close community, and the State of Montana has acknowledged their efforts with a Saving Money And Resources Today award, which stands for SMART. Arlee Joint School District was one of 13 Montana public schools chosen as ...

Mushroom harvest limited to tribe

  News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring is here and the mushroom harvest season has begun. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes implemented a rule on March 1, 2012 prohibiting non-tribal members from harvesting mushrooms on the reservat...

Learn how climate change affects wildlife

PABLO — The Lake County Democrats will sponsor a program on climate change and how it is affecting Montana wildlife Wednesday, April 27 at the Johnny Arlee-Victor Charlo Theater on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. There will be a brief social gathering at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginnin...

Quick response clears black plume, smothers flames Quick response clears black plume, smothers flames

Thousands of shredded tires burning in a deep pit were extinguished over the weekend in a cooperative group effort. The fire at Tire Depot along U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo was called in at 5:34 a.m. Friday, April 8, according to Lake County Undersheriff Ben Woods. “One deputy who checked on it said th...

Airport runway to be smoothed out soon Airport runway to be smoothed out soon

ST. IGNATIUS – The cracks in the St. Ignatius Airport runway might soon be smoothed out. Lake County Joint Airport Board representative Rick Newman reported to the St. Ignatius Town Council during the regular meeting on Tuesday that the airport is putting out bids for contractors to fill in cracks o...


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