Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Kent Luetzen

eating healthy eating healthy

ARLEE — “Healing the Jocko Valley” food sovereignty project is working to spread the message “food is sacred, and it’s medicine” to area youth and adults. Tribal Council Representative Shelly Fyant has been engaging with the community, giving lessons in healthy eating and ...

Rocky Mountain Twist continues to spread wings Rocky Mountain Twist continues to spread wings

RONAN — Rocky Mountain Twist, a company that produces 50,000 drills a day, hosted a two-day networking event for its sales representatives and customers the past weekend in Ronan. They spent their time learning the history of manufacturing while exploring new products and future business avenues. &l...

Street ball brings out the tough stuff Street ball brings out the tough stuff

POLSON — They’re a little tougher, a little rougher — and when a street basketball player takes a fall, he or she better be made of sterner stuff. The 24th annual Flathead Lake 3 on 3 basketball tournament was played in the asphalt streets of downtown Polson, curbs and all. More than 2...

Mariners compete in district tournament

FLORENCE — Taking all the skills they learned during their season and using it for a successful District Tournament was the plan for the Mission Valley Mariners. On Thursday, July 21 – 25 the Mariners spent four days fighting for a chance to keep their season alive in Florence. In the first ro...

Riding for hope Riding for hope

Motorcyclists rode through Polson July 9 for an annual reunion. The riders help raise money for the Montana Hope Project that helps grant wishes for critically ill children in Montana. In 2015, Montana Hope Project granted 28 wishes for children around the state.

Mud Run Mud Run

While singing their theme song “Eye of the Tiger,” Polson residents Ashley Mercer and Keri Allison trudged through mud, powered through murky, swampy ditches and rose to the challenge of the annual Polson Mud Run held at the Polson Fairgrounds last Saturday. This outdoor obstacle course supports ...

Cherry festival stems from family tradition Cherry festival stems from family tradition

Along with an abundance of local cherries, thousands of people lined the streets during the Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival last weekend. The two-day event embraces downtown Polson and offers the sweet taste of six different Flathead Valley cherry orchards, the sound of bagpipers playing in the s...

Oils used as healthy mouthwash Oils used as healthy mouthwash

POLSON — Imagine taking a scoop of a common cooking ingredient and plopping it into your mouth for better oral hygiene and overall health. That’s what many people are finding when they swish coconut or sesame oil in their mouths for 15-20 minutes on a daily basis, according to Naturopathic Physic...

Grainey: gone fishing Grainey: gone fishing

RONAN – By the doorway of French, Grainey and Williams Law Offices in downtown Ronan is a picture of former attorney John D. French holding a 12-pound fish. Below the portrait is a sign: “Gone Fishing.” “There is a good story behind that picture,” Attorney Phil Grainey said. ...

A Kardashian Kolumn from millennial’s perspective

With an Instagram following rivaling the population of the United States, the Kardashian family has become one of the most influential dynasties in the world. Between Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe’, Kendall and Kylie, the Kardashian women have amassed 296.2 million Instagram followers and counting. With t...


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