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Providence St. Joseph Medical Center receives award for environmental achievements

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center was recently awarded the 2014 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award by Practice Greenhealth for continuously improving and expanding upon their mercury elimination, waste reduction, recycling and source reduction programs.  At a minimum, facilities a...

Life Savers Animal Rescue livens up downtown Polson Life Savers Animal Rescue livens up downtown Polson

It was reigning dogs and cats in downtown Polson Saturday as the animals seeking adoption helped raise funds and awareness for Life Savers Animal Rescue, a Polson-based group of individuals working to rescue animals in need, and then adopt them out to caring pet owners. For more information, visit www.lsar.o...

Polson High School Fourth quarter honor roll 2013-14

Polson High School Fourth quarter honor roll 2013-14 4.0 Freshmen: Jacob Asencio, Abigail Ayers, Kabe Forman-Webster, Sierra Garcia, Emiliano Hernandez, Hannah Madsen, Sophia Sisler, Tanner Wilson, Anna Young Sophomores: Dylan Cooper, Jamie Eastham, Haley Kendley, Brenna McGuinness, Kylie Murph...

Veterans retire hundreds of American flags Veterans retire hundreds of American flags

POLSON – Many learn in grade school that to show respect to the American flag it shouldn’t touch the ground or be burned — but there is an exception.  “There is a difference between burning a flag and retiring it,” said John Miller, member of the American Legion and Mari...

Young Eagle takes flight Young Eagle takes flight

POLSON – During a Young Eagles flight, Levi Schmidt, 13, took the control yoke of the Cessna plane going 140 miles an hour and calmly flew over the north end of the valley with instruction from long time pilot Carmine Mowbray. “It looks wonderful,” Levi said looking out over the lake.&nb...

Biologists request information on nesting Trumpeter Swans

News from Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Natural Resources Department POLSON — Wildlife Biologists with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes began a project to restore Trumpeter Swans as a resident species on the Flathead Indian Reservation in the mid-1990s. Subsequent efforts resul...

Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival is July 19-20 Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival is July 19-20

News from Polson Business Community POLSON — Polson’s Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features more than 100 vendors offering local arts and crafts, cherry-th...

Ronan Middle School fourth quarter honor roll 2013-14

  3.0-3.49 Eighth grade: Braden Barber, Crystal Barrows, Brendon Blood, Ysabelle Burland, Tremayne Bush, Seth Cheff, Kiry Detwiler, Joseph Fisher, Jaylyn Hakes, Bryant Hales, Andrew Hanson, Darien Liberty, Tashyna Matt, Donovan MorigeauSorrell, Bailey Moss, Alexia Parizeau, William Phillips, Lelan...

Ronan Middle School fourth quarter honor roll 2013-14

  3.0-3.49 Eighth grade: Braden Barber, Crystal Barrows, Brendon Blood, Ysabelle Burland, Tremayne Bush, Seth Cheff, Kiry Detwiler, Joseph Fisher, Jaylyn Hakes, Bryant Hales, Andrew Hanson, Darien Liberty, Tashyna Matt, Donovan MorigeauSorrell, Bailey Moss, Alexia Parizeau, William Phillips, Lelan...

Breakfast supported veterans

News from American Legion Post 138, Ronan RONAN — In celebration of Armed Forces Day, May 17, the American Legion Post 138 of Ronan held a fundraiser breakfast at the Ronan Senior Citizens Center with seven members participating and Jessie Merwin offering a helping hand. Participants included Dale M...


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