Business
POLSON — Ladies Night in Polson’s downtown also saw a ribbon cutting event for a unique new business in town: the Satori Holistic Healing Center. “It went really well. I bought way too much food, but it was really good,” laughed owner Brianna Seidel, as she spoke of the grand opening. Around 200 people came by to learn about the business, which Seidel said she’s been working towards opening for some time. “A healing center has been a dream of mine forever,” Seidel explained. “I started about a year and a half ago really getting serious and looking for a space because I’d become a yoga instructor.” Seidel, a lic...
As the Montana Insurance Commissioner, I am often asked about high premiums in certain lines of insurance. One example is rising premiums in wildfire risk areas. This makes intuitive sense − if the risk of fire and loss is higher, the premium increases to ensure the insurance company can cover their po...
News from Ninepipes Museum CHARLO —Ninepipes Museum is excited to announce a recently awarded grant from The Foundation for Montana History in the amount of $6,500 to help preserve our collections. Thank you, FMH, for helping us keep history alive through preservation. On June 3 the museum will...
POLSON — Huckleberry club, turkey pesto, breakfast burritos and, of course, coffee all say “Blodgett Creamery” to Polson. These staples will not change under the new owners, Chell and Shain Little. The new owners of Blodgett Creamery have been making updates (with a few more to come) but sa...
News from the CSKT PABLO — Creatives Indigenous by Native Max announces a six-week business accelerator program for Salish and Kootenai artists and creatives who want to start a business or expand their businesses. The accelerator program offers Native entrepreneurs a rigorous exploration...
POLSON — Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness (MVAF) will be celebrating 10 years in the community on June 10. Though their official anniversary is May 21, having the celebration on June 10 not only gives the board more time to prepare a fun and family friendly event, but also makes for a fun t...
News from SAFE Harbor RONAN — Spring is a time of change and fresh beginnings. Flowers dot the landscape. Trees find fresh coats. SAFE Harbor is also going through its own transition, as it welcomes a new Executive Director. After 13 years leading the team, Executive Director DeeAnn Richardson is ...
News from Tribal Health RONAN — The new Ronan Health Center facility is opening after completion of phase one of development that includes the current footprint of 12,000 square feet at a cost of $6.8 million. Upon opening, the Ronan Health Center will provide medical services that focus on family...
POLSON — Clearwater Properties Realtors Jamie Russell, Kathy Crockett and Carlene Wills presented checks totaling $4,190.17 to local nonprofits of their choice on Wednesday, April 19. A percentage of each county’s sales are donated annually to nonprofits of each agent’s choosing. Pictured f...
News from Montana Public Radio MISSOULA — Montana Public Radio raised nearly $456,000 in listener pledges as the annual spring fundraiser concluded this week. At the end of the on-air drive on Monday morning, , April 3, at 9 a.m., the tally reached $455,827 for the celebration event that ...
