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Tester: budget cuts would hurt rural America Tester: budget cuts would hurt rural America

RONAN – United States Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana), stopped in Ronan to share his views on issues from healthcare to water rights on Wednesday, May 31. Tester said President Trump’s first proposed budget cuts a lot of federally funded programs, which if approved will negatively impact everyo...

Adelos receives $2.5M contract to develop intrusion detection technology Adelos receives $2.5M contract to develop intrusion detection technology

POLSON — A world class technology company is moving forward in Lake County. Adelos, a subsidiary of S&K Technologies Inc., received a two-year $2.5 million security contract with the U.S. Air Force following a competitive bid process last year.  According to chief executive officer Scott...

Coffee, sandwich shop under new ownership  Coffee, sandwich shop under new ownership 

POLSON — Sweet Bliss is a dream come true for Chanel Lake.  Lake, whose grandmother, Doreen Alexander, owned The Hut burger joint in Polson many years ago, purchased Espress Yoself from Kori Stinger last December. Lake kept most things the same but made a few changes here and there, and has ...

Downtown Polson business district sees changes Downtown Polson business district sees changes

POLSON – Polson’s downtown is undergoing some changes. Two longtime businesses, Gull Printing and Jackie M’s, have either closed or will be closing soon, while another business, The Rack, is just getting started and a restaurant looks to open soon as well.  Gull Printing’s las...

Mission Fitness expands Mission Fitness expands

POLSON – A year and a half ago, Karla Gallatin saw an opportunity and decided to take advantage of it. She bought a company and transformed it into Mission Fitness.  “I just didn’t want it to close because I saw that it had great potential,” said Gallatin, who had worked at Po...

‘Mother of Main Street’ retires, Jackie M’s closes ‘Mother of Main Street’ retires, Jackie M’s closes

POLSON – After more than 20 years downtown, Jackie M’s Footwear is closing up shop.   Owners Jackie and Mike Cripe began their closeout sale last week and will continue until their lease expires at the end of September or until everything is sold.  Mike Cripe began selling shoes 5...

Revive Coffee opens in Ronan Revive Coffee opens in Ronan

RONAN — Two brothers who have traveled across the U.S. working in construction recently fulfilled their dream of opening a coffee shop.  Aaron and Clarence Wayman are Utah natives who came to the area a couple of years ago to work on the Polson Walmart building and decided to stay.  &ld...

Support local businesses during Small Business Week

News from the Better Business Bureau In honor of National Small Business Week, April 30 - May 6, the Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest encourages consumers to support local businesses. Small businesses may seem small, but they have an enormous impact in local communities as well as the U.S...

New fitness center opens in Polson New fitness center opens in Polson

POLSON – Area residents have some additional exercise options since Polson Medical Fitness Center opened May 1.  The business, which is located in the Ridgewater development, is owned and operated by Kalispell Regional Medical Center and The Summit.  One unique feature of the business i...

Copper Mountain Coffee opens in Polson Copper Mountain  Coffee opens in Polson

POLSON — Polson has a new coffee shop. Copper Mountain Coffee, which opened Jan. 20 in the Ridgewater development, is the company’s ninth location in Northwest Montana. Five of the company’s stores are in Kalispell with two in Missoula and one in Libby. Most of the Copper Mountain Cof...


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