POLSON – On the Fourth of July, a group following social distancing guidelines gathered on the bridge to support universal human rights. About 30 people held up signs on the bridge while a Trump Boat Parade floated around Flathead Lake. The Lake County Republican Women organized the boat parade. The bridge gathering was organized by a group of Democrats. Lisa Pavlock, who is running for House District 93, said she “proudly participated” in the bridge gathering to show support for issues and candidates that are important to her during this election year. She said the issues include support for public schools, women’s rights and a livable wage. ...
MONTANA — For the next couple weeks, the northern nighttime sky holds a visual treat that’s well worth seeing, according to Montana State University researcher Joe Shaw. The comet known as NEOWISE “is pretty spectacular,” said Shaw, a sky-viewing enthusiast and professor in the Dep...
POLSON — We are open at this time but masks are required. Our status may change any day so you might want to call first. Exercise class is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Pinochle starts at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Bingo opens at 6:30 p.m. and starts at 7 p.m. on Frida...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center will not be reopening until mid or late August. The center remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but takeout noon meals are available on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and every Tuesday and Friday. The center is still looking for...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community. We are still adhering and following social distancing precautions and are accepting take-out meal requests only. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon r...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Tribal council chairwoman Shelly Fyant said on July 6 the tribe fully intended to end its shelter-in-place order on July 13, but then, a number of cases of COVID-19 started ramping up. On Monday morning the council was informed of three cases in the county. After lunch, ...
News from the City of Polson POLSON – Because of the recent spike in the positive number of COVID-19 cases, Polson Mayor Paul Briney and Interim City Manager Wade Nash are strongly encouraging the use of masks or cloth face coverings in public settings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...
News from Lake County-CSKT Unified Command Center Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through individual and organizational actions, Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation had been able to keep numbers of positive cases low. This is changing and the positive case numbers are ri...
News from the Charlo School District CHARLO – Yesterday afternoon, July 7, we learned that an employee tested positive with COVID-19. Two co-workers and two students had been in contact with the person. All are now quarantined and working with their healthcare professional. Adjus...
By Rob Zolman / Valley Journal HOT SPRINGS – Sanders County area resident Tammy Beerntsen waited in a steady line of cars Thursday morning for the opportunity to participate in a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event held at the Hot Springs rodeo grounds. “I wanted to come down to ma...
