RONAN — The Ronan Volunteer Fire Department recently celebrated both active and retired fire fighter volunteers who work to keep their community safe. A closed event, the Firemen’s Banquet invites all active volunteers, their spouses, and surviving retirees to come and celebrate. It also gives them a reason to get together, Fire Chief and Mayor Chris Adler explained. The city council and rural boards are invited as well, as they’re the governing agencies and Ronan combines their city and rural fire response entities. Attendees begin with a happy hour and then enjoy a catered dinner, provided by a different business each year chosen by the membership. The ...
HELENA — A bill that would explicitly open much of Montana’s trail network to e-bikes is positioned to clear the House of Representatives following lawmakers’ 54-46 vote to advance the measure. During a Thursday afternoon floor session, House Bill 261 sponsor Rep. Steve Gunderson, R-Libb...
HELENA — A bill under consideration at the Montana Legislature would give cities, counties and resort districts the option of levying a tax on Airbnb-style, short-term rentals if they use the money to give rebates to landlords who rent to local workers on a long-term basis. Sponsored by Rep. Jane Gi...
HELENA — The Capitol was awash in shades of hi-vis yellow and orange Friday as dozens of union workers testified in opposition to proposed legislation that would establish Montana as the country’s 28th right-to-work state. The bill, Buffalo Republican Rep. James Bergstrom’s House B...
It has been brought to my attention that in Polson, spring does NOT arrive on March 21. It arrives on the first day that Richwine’s Burgerville opens those sliding windows and hands you a Royal Burger and a Huckleberry Shake (with a smile). The staff, officers, board of directors and members of the ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The 58th Lake County Spelling Bee was held at the St. Ignatius school gym on Feb. 10, with 20 fourth through eighth graders coming together to try and earn their spot at the statewide competition. Judged by Paula Holle, Brycen Ek, and Leigh Johnson and led by Lake County Superintenden...
RONAN — A new police, officer chosen by Chief Robert Jacobson, was sworn into the City of Ronan Police Department on Feb. 8. After an extensive search for a new officer with the right abilities and characteristics, Jacobson said Kellen Botten’s application stood out more than anyone else’s....
LAKE COUNTY — The St. Ignatius Police Department and Polson’s Scottage Cakery have teamed up for the month of February to raise money for the Mason Moore Foundation. Created in honor of Broadwater County’s Deputy Mason Moore who lost his life in the line of duty in 2017, the founda...
POLSON — If it’s not one day (Valentines), it’s another (Presidents) Day. On the Feb. 20 we recognize all of them, not just your favorite(s). Like them or not, we live in a Democratic Republic; celebrate their leadership. Celebrate democracy. Our demand for meal deliveries is growi...
POLSON — The Sandpiper Art Gallery celebrated its first non-juried open show of the year in their newly remodeled space last Friday. The Sandpiper is a nonprofit organization that encourages participation in and appreciation for the fine arts. Local artists display their work in the professional Mai...
