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Rare wolf sighting trees teenager Rare wolf sighting trees teenager

VALLEY CREEK – In the cold hours of a winter morning in mid-January, Kylee Wells, 17, put on a pair of snowshoes and went on a hike not knowing she was about to encounter a pack of wolves. She started out alone like she did many times on a trail not far from her home in Valley Creek, located on a tu...

Pink dress photography project empowers students Pink dress photography project  empowers students

PABLO – Inside an unassuming brown box that arrived from New York were layers of pink satin, tulle, sequins … and a challenge.  The layers of pink were four dresses. The challenge was to reclaim pink as part of a cooperative international roving photography project for girls. Several ...

Lake County swears in new treasurer Lake  County swears in new  treasurer

POLSON — Lake County has another treasurer. Robin Vert-Rubel was sworn-in on Thursday, Feb. 1, replacing Tammy Gerrity, who stepped down for personal reasons.  Gerrity was appointed on Aug. 1 last year to replace Patti Duford-Kugler, who resigned after 12 years in the position. Gerrity remai...

Ducks Unlimited to auction off rare moose permit

News from Ducks Unlimited HELENA – Anyone wanting to hunt a Montana Shiras moose state-wide in 2018 will need to participate in a special auction this spring. On March 2, the Helena Ducks Unlimited chapter, on behalf of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP), will auction a Montana Shiras moose l...

Veteran suicide numbers spur local group to action Veteran suicide numbers spur local group to action

When Sarah Dumont talks about the number of military veterans dying by suicide, it brings tears to her eyes.   “This shouldn’t be happening,” she said. “They risked their lives for our country. We need to do something to help.” Dumont is part of a local group that sta...

Gianforte touts tax bill in visit to Polson Gianforte touts tax bill in visit to Polson

POLSON — Montana’s congressman came to town last week to meet locals and discuss goings-on in the nation’s capital during the past seven months since he was sworn in.  Rep. Greg Gianforte spoke at Lake City Bakery & Eatery for an hour Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, and touted the i...

Eight businesses sue state over new law

POLSON — The National Federation of Independent Business and eight Montana businesses filed suit in Lake County District Court last week against the state for alleged breach of contract and constitutional violations because of a new law that imposed a 3-percent management fee on the Montana State Fund ...

Frenchtown Schools offset mill closure losses by allowing out-of-district students Frenchtown Schools offset mill closure losses by allowing out-of-district students

“The only time you see any sort of gathering of people are school activities and at church,” explained Frenchtown Elementary principal Aaron Griffin. For many in the small rural towns surrounding Missoula, the local schools are truly the emotional center of the community. People rally behind t...

MSU offers STEM training, kits for after-school programs

News from Montana State University BOZEMAN – A STEM outreach project from Montana State University Academic Technology and Outreach and the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative offers free resources and training to educators who work with middle school students in after-school prog...

Grant benefits mothers, newborns

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Cente r POLSON – Mothers with newborns experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) on the Flathead Reservation will have access to a “A Bridge to Hope” thanks to a $42,600 grant award from the Montana Healthcare Foundation to support this proj...


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