POLSON — We are lucky to live in a small town in a state with a small population. Friends and family in big population areas are having problems getting vaccinated - no matter their age. Take any opportunity to get vaccinated. As usual, we cannot guarantee your safety from COVID at the Polson Senior Center, so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals. No AARP Driving Classes will take place before Sept. 1. You can still take the course online at AARP. Clara Sipe, who has taught the class for over 35 years, has received Outstanding Instructor Awards from the State of Montana and National AARP, plus a Distinguished Service Pin in 2020-21. Activi...
Claudia Hewston radiates optimism, and it’s contagious. On a chilly day in February, she’s at the Polson Boys and Girls Club for a weekly mentoring session. During a session, one of the high school mentors in the 4-H National Mentoring Program that Hewston oversees is helping her mentee ...
Brits accurately refer to shots as jabs. Well, I received my second jab Friday of the Moderna vaccine, and am already looking at my world with a rosier gaze. As of Friday, I was one of 132,785 Montanans and more than 33 million Americans who are now fully immunized. Happily, I had virtually...
CHARLO — The Mission Valley community is wrapping its collective arms around a former Charlo High School three-sport-athlete and wrestling state champion who is battling an extremely rare form of vascular cancer. In February, Montana Tech Oredigger freshman Isaiah Allik’s dreams of Satur...
As we begin the second half of the 67th legislative session, I would like to highlight some very important bills that we can all support for the benefit of Montana. Senate Bill 101 provides permanent authorization of Direct Patient Care in Montana law. Dr. Harrop’s Pure Health DPC in Polson is an ex...
MONTANA – After a dash to wrap up work and consider bills before last week’s transmittal deadline, lawmakers returned to Helena to take up work that included advancing some tax cut proposals championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, as well as proposals that LGBTQ advocates say would curb their civil ri...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center will reopen for meals on Tuesday, April 6. We will serve lunch on Tuesday and Friday at noon and serve dinner on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. We will still practice social distancing and wear masks unless we are eating. For th...
POLSON — Tax season is upon us. Call the Polson Senior Center for AARP-sponsored free tax preparation information. Don’t wait too long to call us. Although a lot of older individuals have received the vaccines, remember to consider the risks before participating in activities and meals at the ...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evening...
Five Lake County legislators faced a supportive crowd last Thursday evening during a legislative update at the Ronan Community Center. The event, which occurred during the mid-session break, drew an estimated 70 people to the center, plus around 25 who tuned in via Zoom. The Northwest Counties Farm ...
