Articles Written By: Mary Auld
ARLEE – You can satisfy your sweet tooth at the 15th annual Arlee Chocolate Lover’s Festival held Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Arlee Brown Building. Attendees can taste entries in the contest for best chocolate dish or bid in an auction to win an entire dish to take home. All proceeds from...
CHARLO – Though it was one of the coldest days of the winter, more than 80 people made their way to the Leon Community Clubhouse on Saturday, filling it with cheery conversation, music and art. The event was the annual Ninepipe Arts Group fundraiser, and all the proceeds went to support Charlo...
Debra Magpie Earling’s novel, “Perma Red,” tells the story of Louise White Elk, a strong-willed Salish woman navigating love and heritage on the Flathead Reservation. The story is built around the landscape of the Mission Valley and the true history of Earling’s family. &ldqu...
POLSON – Snow and ice won’t stop golfers from working on their swing if Cameron Milton has anything to do with it. The Polson City Commission gave Milton, head golf professional at Polson Bay Golf Course, permission to raise money to build an “indoor learning center” for the munici...
“It’s just been our way of life for many, many years,” Penny O’Hearn said of her family’s relationship with rodeo. O’Hearn’s family has been recognized as the 2019 “Great Montana Rodeo Family” by the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame. The honor h...
ARLEE – Federal Title 1 funds bolster Arlee’s math and literacy programs, but not without guidance from members of the community. According to Montana’s Office of Public Instruction, Title 1 grants provide federal funds to “help low-achieving children master challenging curricula a...
LAKE COUNTY – Washington, D.C. may be thousands of miles away, but the Mission Valley is starting to feel the impacts of the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown began on Dec. 21 when national leaders were unable to agree upon a budget for the federal government after th...
POLSON – At the Jan. 7 commission meeting, all commission members present voted to provide former City Manager Mark Shrives six months of salary and benefits in the wake of his departure from the city. The city will pay Shrives $45,176.82 in severance pay, $3,209.04 in health insurance benefit...
POLSON — Snowpack is lower than average throughout western Montana. And, the Flathead basin received the least amount of snow, compared to average, of any region in western Montana. The upper Clark Fork basin, near Butte, has seen the highest percentage of average snowpack in western Montana, ...
POLSON – Mary Rensvold is facing a breast cancer diagnosis with a team at her side. Rensvold’s friend, Shelley Croft, is organizing a fundraiser to offset medical costs. The Friday, Jan. 18 fundraiser will feature a spaghetti dinner, a live auction and a silent auction. The event will be...
