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Polson business leaders raise concerns about downtown safety Polson business leaders raise concerns about downtown safety

POLSON – About 30 Polson city residents and downtown business owners voiced their collective concerns and frustration regarding the increased occurrences of petty crimes in the downtown area, which are negatively affecting their quality of life and businesses. The Thursday evening meeting was held a...

Shoppers celebrate local retailers Shoppers celebrate local retailers

POLSON – The turkey and pumpkin pie had probably worn off by Saturday, so people were ready for a round of shopping on Small Business Saturday.   Bobbie Goldberg, owner of Second Nature Gifts and Goods in Polson, said business at her shop doubled on Saturday, compared to Black Friday. “I ...

K-9 officer joins Polson Police Department K-9 officer joins Polson Police  Department

POLSON – The newest member of the Polson Police Department has a nose for finding illegal drugs with success already occurring during his first two weeks on the job. The German shorthair pointer joined the Department as a police dog in early November after being trained in narcotics odor detection a...

Unexpected resignations rattle City of Polson

POLSON – A series of employees in leadership positions have left vacancies in the City of Polson’s staff. On Oct. 22, the commission held a special meeting to renew city manager Mark Shrives’ contract, offering him only a one-year employment agreement. The following day Shrives declined ...

Briefs for Nov. 14, 2018

Join annual sing-along event in Missoula News from the Missoula Community Chorus MISSOULA — The Missoula Community Chorus will present its annual sing-along this year featuring Frosty the Snowman and Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer on Saturday, Nov 17, only, at the Missoula Children’s The...

Briefs for Nov. 7, 2018

Ronan ‘Holiday Treasures’ promotion begins News from the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerc e RONAN – Those shopping Ronan stores during the holiday season can participate in the annual Holiday Treasures Christmas drawings by signing up and collecting tickets from participating business...

Black Mountain Software donates to Ronan school Black Mountain Software donates to Ronan school

News from Black Mountain Software   POLSON – Black Mountain Software, through actions of the company’s Giving Committee, contributed $430 to K. William Harvey Elementary School to purchase a KIBO robot.  This new coding program introduces four-to-seven-year-olds to how to create, ...

Glacier Bank receives Financial Capability Innovation award

News from EVERFI, Inc. Glacier Bank was recently honored with the 2018 Financial Capability Innovation award presented by the nation’s leading technology innovator, EVERFI, Inc.  The award recognizes Glacier Bank’s significant efforts to improve the financial capability of Americans ...

Ronan Sports and Western closes after 61 years Ronan Sports and Western closes after 61 years

By Karen Peterson / Valley Journal People will have to find a new place to get gear, licensing and the occasional carton of fishing worms now that Montana’s great outdoor store closed up shop in early September after 61 years in business.  Ronan Sports and Western opened in 1957 on Main Stre...

Briefs for Sept. 19, 2018

Help offered to paint over graffiti  POLSON — Several local retailers have teamed up with the Code Compliance Division to help families in Polson that have been hit by graffiti vandalism over the past few months. Montana Ace Hardware and Western Building Center have graciously agreed to provi...


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