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Amid global supply chain issues, opportunity is ripe to shop, give local 

The headlines of national news have read like a doomsday novel recently when it comes to the upcoming holiday season, with labor shortages and global supply chain issues causing experts to predict continued issues in obtaining common holiday gift items ranging from wine to game consoles and workout machines.  However, those who love the holidays need not despair. There are many ways to celebrate the upcoming festivities without ever having to worry about the price of eggs in China and instead focus on how to best build a strong local economy and be a good neighbor.  One of the most important things shoppers might do well to remember is that giving truly is the reason for the...


Providence St. Joseph doctor awarded for behavioral health contributions

News from the Montana Healthcare Foundation POLSON — Dr. Jamie G. Straub, DO, FACOG, has been named the 2021 Mignon Waterman Award recipient. The award was created to honor Mignon Waterman’s life and legacy. Mignon was one of the Montana Healthcare Foundation’s founding trustees and se...


Providence St. Joseph Medical Center receives two major awards Providence St. Joseph Medical Center receives two major awards

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center BILLINGS — The Montana Hospital Association recently awarded Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson with two major awards at the annual Montana Healthcare Conference and Trade Show in Billings.  St. Joseph Medical Center received the L...


Flowers, coffee, furniture, more offered at ‘The Mill’ Flowers, coffee, furniture, more offered at ‘The Mill’

RONAN — From the curb, the Mill in Ronan looks like a variety store rather than just a flower shop. A venture inside confirms it. Flowers, a coffee bar with comfortable chairs to sit on and a variety of handmade gifts fill the store. Owner Stacy Ingram purchased the Mill about two years after moving...


MHA names St. Luke ‘Best Place To Work’

News from the Montana Hospital Association HELENA — The Montana Hospital Association is pleased to announce St. Luke Community Healthcare as the winner of the association’s 2021 Best Place to Work Award for small hospitals in the state. The Best Place to Work Award is designed to honor bo...


Glacier Brewing hosts inclusion fundraiser Glacier Brewing hosts inclusion fundraiser

News from MME POLSON — On Thursday, Oct. 14, a community fundraising event was held at Glacier Brewing for Mission Mountain Enterprises. What was so special about this event, was the merging of local organizations and businesses for the cause of community inclusion. A dollar from every pint served...


MMFEC receives $100,000 grant for Food Box Program MMFEC receives $100,000 grant for Food Box Program

News from Mission West Community Development Partners RONAN – The Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center (MMFEC) has received a $100,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to support its Food Box Program. The Local Food for Local Families: Montana SNAP Food Box Pilot Project provides fr...


Custom-made rods Custom-made rods

ST. IGNATIUS – When Blade Elliott of Mission Mountain Rods builds a custom fishing rod, he makes it uniquely your own.  “I build everything you can catch a fish with,” said Elliott. From spin and bait caster to ice and fly fishing, Elliott can build the fishing rod of your dreams...


Polson business owner named Montana’s ‘Retailer of the Year’ Polson business owner named Montana’s ‘Retailer of the Year’

Innovative, creative and devoted are just a few of the adjectives that nominators used to describe Polson’s Carol Lynn Lapotka, who was named Retailer of the Year by the state Department of Commerce during the recent Made in Montana Tradeshow in Helena. The proprietor of handMADE Montana received do...


Mission West receives $20,000 grant for study Mission West receives $20,000 grant for study

News from Mission West Community Development Partners RONAN — Mission West Community Development Partners has received a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an accelerator coworking space (ACS) feasibility study in Polson. The ACS would provide free or low-cost working space ...


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