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Smoke in the valley Smoke  in the valley

Smoke from wildfires across Washington and Idaho drifted into the Mission Valley throughout the past weeks, bringing very unhealthy conditions and causing several outdoor sporting activities to be cancelled or postponed in Lake County. Saturday’s blood red sun, above, caused an eerie glow in the smo...

Museum to host Small Salmon paintings Museum to host  Small Salmon  paintings

News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana CHARLO – Mission Valley residents will want to mark their calendars to enjoy the Saturday, Sept. 5 “First Saturday” event at the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana. The featured artist will be Juanita Small Salmon, an artist who creates beautifu...

Irrigation season almost at an end

News from the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project,  forwarded by the Flathead Joint Board of Control  The following is a brief summary of water availability for the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project and outlook per geographic area. Camas: Current storage is 59 percent of capacity. It is ex...

Project operators give water update

Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following irrigation water update on July 13:  Due to the continued below average water year precipitation, above average spring and early summer temperatures, and high irrigation demand, the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project is experiencing water shortages. Flath...

Irrigation project short on water, implements shut off Irrigation project short on water, implements shut off

ST. IGNATIUS – The Flathead Indian Irrigation Project began implementing water shut offs last week and conditions are only expected to get worse in the coming months, according to a report issued by Bureau of Indian Affairs Project Manager Pete Plant.  “FIIP expects the lack of precipitat...

Welcome Amy, an ally in breastfeeding promotion

News from Lake County Public Health LAKE COUNTY — Pablo resident Amy Stiffarm recently contacted the Lake County Public Health Department to ask if the Breastfeeding Coalition of the Mission Valley would like to partner with her on a project she wanted to embark on as part of her work towards her Ma...

Tour gives bird’s-eye-view of valley Tour gives bird’s-eye-view of valley

POLSON — Locals know Mission Valley offers a number of hidden gems that beckon to adventurous wayfarers from across the globe, but even the most experienced of explorers could be missing something unless they see the sprawling geographic diversity from above. Sean Fragua has spent the past 11 years ...

Albert preserves culture with baskets Albert preserves culture with  baskets

News from the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana CHARLO — Birch bark baskets by Dion Albert will be on display in the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana’s gift shop from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 4. This “First Saturday” event is an opportunity for visitors to meet another talent...

Helping hoof it to Kentucky Helping hoof it to Kentucky

RONAN — The Western Montana Stockman’s Association donated $1,000 of the estimated $10,000 cost of attending the FFA National Conference to the Mission Valley FFA team. The Livestock Judging team will be the first from Mission Valley to compete at the national level. Competition will be held this...

Area softball players honored

Several local athletes were named to all-state and all-conference softball teams following their postseason runs. For Polson, Lady Pirate Taylor Brackey, a senior, was selected for the Northwestern A all-state team. Brackey and fellow senior Kaelen Wall were also named to the all-conference first team. Ca...


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