Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Summer Goddard

MME fundraises to maximize matching contributions MME fundraises to maximize matching contributions

POLSON — A Western Shindig fundraiser brought in a little over $6,000 recently for Mission Mountain Empowerment, a private non-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Held Nov. 11 at the Red Lion Inn in Polson, the event was attended by about 70 peop...

Ronan School District hosts band festival Ronan School District hosts band festival

RONAN — High school students from Noxon, Thompson Falls, Plains, St. Regis, Superior, Charlo and Ronan came together on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for a meeting of the bands to produce an evening of music together. Derek Larson, music teacher for St. Regis who conducted during the event, said student musicia...

OFF ROAD ADVENTURE OFF ROAD ADVENTURE

POLSON — The Skyliners four-wheel club met Saturday, Nov. 11 to ride over scenic mountain trails on the east shore of Flathead Lake. An off-road club that started in 1974, Skyliners is now a 501c nonprofit organization whose members enjoy exploring off-road trails together.  One of the organ...

White pleads not guilty to charges related to death of Arlee woman White pleads not guilty to charges related to death of Arlee woman

POLSON — Sunny Kathrinne White pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide while under the influence (or alternatively – negligent homicide), accidents involving another person or deceased person, two counts of criminal child endangerment, and a count of criminal possession of dangerous d...

Pedal to Plate Pedal to Plate

MISSION VALLEY — More than a 150 cyclists toured the scenic Mission Valley last Saturday stopping at farms along the way to sample local fare and learn about ag operations. The annual Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate event promotes area agritourism by connecting visitors with local working farms an...

Man accused of murdering mother, concealing her body Man accused of murdering mother, concealing her body

POLSON — A Polson man is accused of stabbing his 86-year-old mother to death and then attempting to conceal her body in her home where her body remained for several days. Garrett Edward Vaska, 46, has been charged with deliberate homicide committed with a dangerous weapon and tampering with or fabri...

Let there be peace Let there be peace

RONAN — On Thursday, Sept. 21, Mission Valley United Methodist Church invited the community to attend a celebration of International Peace Day, a global event endorsing non-violence and harmony. Last year Clarise Wittenger, from the Mission contingent of the church, encouraged the creation and dedic...

Nova Vento poised for growth at new Polson headquarters Nova Vento poised for growth at new Polson headquarters

“Welcome to the future of Montana filmmaking,” reads a sign outside the new Nova Vento Entertainment headquarters in Polson. Nova Vento, which means “New Wind,” is a locally-owned film production and distribution company. The company’s start can be traced back to a post on Polso...

Spay/neuter clinic provides foundation for healing Spay/neuter clinic provides foundation for healing

PABLO — Nearly 200 cats and dogs were spayed and neutered last weekend during a two-day event sponsored by Arlee Rehabilitation Center’s Spay/Neuter Taskforce. Held in the Joe McDonald gym at Salish Kootenai College, ARC volunteers paired up with veterinarians and vet techs from Spay Montana t...

Annual dinner to help fund purchase of in-house MRI machine Annual dinner to help fund purchase of in-house MRI machine

RONAN – This year’s St. Luke Community Healthcare Foundation Dinner will support the addition of new in-house Magnetic Resonance Imaging capabilities for the hospital. The new, stationary MRI would replace mobile MRI services currently offered two days a week. “The challenge is volume...


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