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Governor announces additional support for destination communities

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced further efforts to protect communities heading into phase two of the Reopening the Big Sky Plan on June 1, including additional resources for community testing and contact tracing in high-visitation communities, ...

Eyewear company donates safety glasses to St. Luke Eyewear company donates safety glasses to St. Luke

News from Coyote Eyewear RONAN — The emergency room staff at St. Luke Community Healthcare hospital recently received 150 pairs of safety glasses, donated by Coyote Eyewear of Pittsford, NY.  The donation was prompted by the owner’s personal experience at this rural healthcare facility....

DLI highlights resources available to Montana businesses impacted by COVID-19

News from the Department of Labor and Industry HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry is highlighting state resources available for Montana businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. “We know many Montana businesses are still impacted by COVID-19, which is why we&rsq...

Montana to enter phase 2 of reopening plan on June 1

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced the state will move to phase two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 as Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 case...

SBA continues to accept Paycheck Protection Program applications

News from Lake County Community Development Corporation The SBA is still accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications from participating lenders. This funding could play a very important role in your re-opening and business continuity strategies. PPP is a loan designed for small businesses t...

Local non-essential businesses start reopening with guidelines Local non-essential businesses start reopening with guidelines

LAKE COUNTY – Open signs went up in businesses in Lake County earlier this month after being closed for nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We have done pretty well,” said Joanne Simpson of the Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery, located on Main Street in downtown Polson. ...

Farmers markets open under new COVID-19 guidelines Farmers markets open under new COVID-19 guidelines

RONAN – They held the first farmers market of the season in Ronan last Thursday and everything looked like business as usual, but a closer inspection revealed a few differences this year. Reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus created the need for social distancing guidelines at farmers markets t...

Unity Bank purchases 1st Citizens Bank in Polson

News from Unity Bank POLSON – Unity Bank, a community bank with 15 locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the purchase of First Citizens Bank in Polson. First Citizens Bank opened as Unity Bank on Monday, May 18.  We are excited to welcome current First Citizens B...

Polson community members asked to join surveillance camera registration

POLSON – The Polson Police Department is committed to a partnership with members and guests of our community that inspires confidence in all to make Polson a safe and pleasant place to live, work, learn and play.   Community policing is an organization-wide philosophy and management approach th...

Small Business Administration reopens disaster loan program

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester     MONTANA – U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced another win for Montana agriculture producers and businesses as the Small Business Administration announced it was reopening the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and EIDL Advance programs to applicatio...


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