Valley Journal
Valley Journal

This Week’s e-Edition

Current Events

Latest Headlines

What's New?

Send us your news items.

NOTE: All submissions are subject to our Submission Guidelines.

Announcement Forms

Use these forms to send us announcements.

Birth Announcement
Obituary

Articles with the Tag: Polson

Drive safely this holiday season

POLSON – According to new projections by AAA Travel, more than 116 million motorists are expected to be dashing through the snow to visit family and friends during this holiday season, which means the highways will be jam-packed with travelers.  "4.3 million more Americans will travel this year...

Donor gives holiday gift of school lunch debt relief Donor gives holiday gift of school lunch debt relief

POLSON – An anonymous donor gave families the gift of one less bill by paying off the lunch debts of all students at Cherry Valley Elementary School. Principal Rhonda Crowl said the donation came from a retired couple who volunteer at the school. This isn’t the first time these community membe...

Providence St. Joseph completes helipad replacement project

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center  POLSON – Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson recently completed a helipad replacement project. The project began on Oct. 7 and ended on Halloween. The project investment was $26,000. The new heated helipad and adjacent sidewalks south o...

POLSON – Downtown was aglow Friday evening as Polson’s annual Parade of Lights lit up Main Street bringing hundreds out to celebrate the holiday season.  Festive holiday music filled the air as more than 25 bright and colorful illuminated floats and fire trucks inched their way past cheer...

Voters say ‘No’ to Polson School District bond measure

POLSON – Voters in the Polson School District last week rejected a two-bond measure that would have garnered a combined $61 million for the district’s elementary, middle and high schools.  Polson School District Superintendent Rex Weltz said the issues that needed to be addressed have not...

Coats for kids in full swing for 20th year Coats for kids in full swing for 20th year

POLSON – Everyone needs a warm coat to make it through the Mission Valley winter; however, as quickly as children grow, it can be hard for parents to keep up with the need for cold-weather gear, so Anne Engebretson’s Coats For Kids program steps in.  Engebretson started the program 20 yea...

Local filmmakers to hold fundraiser

POLSON – Jeri Rafter and Brook Swaney both grew up in Polson, and they’re headed back to their hometown to look for support in their newest film project.  The filmmaking team has finished filming the documentary “Daughter of a Lost Bird” and is fundraising for the costs of fin...

Baese sentenced for assault

A Woods Bay man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Dec. 4 to the Montana State Department of Corrections for five years with no time suspended for solicitation of tampering with witnesses and informants, a felony. He was also sentenced to one year in jail for misdemeanor partner or family member as...

Montana ShamRockers to present concert Montana ShamRockers to present concert

News from Port Polson Players  POLSON – As their final offering of 2019, Polson’s own Montana ShamRockers will present a holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 12, at Polson’s beautiful theatre on the Lake. Curtain time is at 7 p.m. Reservations are not needed for this free family even...

Don’t let the ‘Cyber GRINCH’ steal your Christmas

POLSON – Heather Miles, technology specialist at the North Lake County Public Library, has offered some simple, safe and secure online shopping tips for those who plan on shopping online. “When shopping online, be sure to update your security software and check that your firewall and antivirus...


Sponsored by: