Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Taylor Davison

Navigating Road to Life Transitions Fair provides resources to families with disabilities Navigating Road to Life Transitions Fair provides resources to families with disabilities

POLSON — The new Navigating Road to Life Transitions Fair kicked off its first year in the Boys and Girls Club last Friday, compiling resources for families raising children with disabilities.  “I have a daughter who’s medically fragile, and in her 27 and a half years of having a di...

Dedicated hospice facility to break ground Dedicated hospice facility to break ground

MISSOULA — A new hospice facility that will service Missoula and surrounding counties, including Lake County, is approaching its fundraising goal and will soon see construction get underway.  The Partners Hope Foundation got its start in 2019. A group of community members were concerned by the ...

National Book Foundation visits SKC National Book Foundation visits SKC

PABLO — The National Book Foundation visited the Salish Kootenai College last week, connecting authors with audiences and educating attendees on how to map a novel.  Best known as the presenter of the National Book Awards for nearly 75 years, Director of Programs Natalie Green explained that in...

Ag Days events connect kids to local agriculture Ag Days events connect kids to local agriculture

LAKE COUNTY — Fourth graders throughout the county gathered on May 3 and 4 to learn about the area’s biggest industry at Mission Valley Ag Days. Hosted by Northwest Counties Farm Bureau and the Lake County Conservation District with the Western Montana Stockmen’s Association, over 300 st...

MVAF celebrates ten year anniversary MVAF celebrates ten year anniversary

POLSON — Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness (MVAF) will be celebrating 10 years in the community on June 10.  Though their official anniversary is May 21, having the celebration on June 10 not only gives the board more time to prepare a fun and family friendly event, but also makes for a fun t...

Cowboy Ball raises funds for fairgrounds Cowboy Ball raises funds for fairgrounds

POLSON — The 31st annual Cowboy Ball rang in areas’ events season at the Polson Fairgrounds on Friday.  Started in around 1990, Una Rose Graham of the fairgrounds said the event has gotten bigger every year. Involved since nearly the beginning, Graham explained that the earliest events st...

Upcoming 5K honors missing, murdered indigenous people Upcoming 5K honors missing, murdered indigenous people

PABLO — Organizations, both local and nationwide, have come together to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) and their families by holding the “Step By Step … We Remember” 5K out of the Salish Kootenai College in Pablo on May 6.  Held in conjunction with Nation...

Boys and Girls Club improves community

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Flathead Reservation held its first Great Futures luncheon since 2019, last week, updating the community on the club, its work, and its impacts.  The clubs have come a long way in the community in the last few years, Executive Director Aric...

Tribal representatives meet with Zinke, discuss Farm Bill Tribal representatives meet with Zinke, discuss Farm Bill

PABLO — Several Tribal representatives gathered at the CSKT Complex to meet with Congressman Ryan Zinke on April 12 to discuss their concerns and hopes for the bipartisan farm bill currently being drafted.  Attendees included representatives from Blackfeet, Little Shell, and Ft. Belknap Tribes,...

Ronan discusses possible subdivision Ronan discusses possible subdivision

RONAN — Discussion of a possible subdivision in Ronan continued during a recent Ronan City Council meeting on April 12.  Previously presented as a possibility by local surveyor Marc Carstens on Nov. 9 of last year, he returned with more progressed plans in order to keep the city apprised of the...


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