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News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation has offered grant writing workshops for nonprofits for the past several years and the event will continue in a new way. Due to COVID-19, we will meet via Zoom rather than in person at noon on March 4. “We seek to make the 2021 workshop as helpful as possible,” organizers said. Past workshops have focused on general qualities for an effective grant application, including grant applications to others as well as to GPCF. “This year, while again reviewing qualities for an effective grant application, we will allocate more time to hear from y...
News from the US Department of the Interior WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced that it will host initial consultations with tribal leaders in March. In addition to honoring and strengthening the nation-to-nation relationship, these steps will help ensure that future ...
News from the office of Rep. Rosendale Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Rosendale released the following statement on reports of rolling blackouts in Montana: “My staff and I are closely monitoring the power situation in our state,” said Representative Rosendale. &ldqu...
News from Polson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors POLSON — Polson’s Chamber of Commerce is calling all you creative talents out there. As you may have noticed, over the past 12 months we’ve been sharing the incredible photography and videography of a number of amazing local artis...
When the staff at Providence St. Joseph called last Wednesday to schedule my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, I was surprised at the tears that popped into my eyes. After all, it’s been 11 months of masking up and keeping my distance from all but a handful of friends and family members. Is the end o...
News from OPI MONTANA —The Office of Public Instruction has announced that nomination and application forms are available for the 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year Program. Members of the public can fill out a simple form to nominate a teacher. Teachers can self-nominate by filling out an ...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Polson School District has a wonderful, little-known program that has existed for over 20 years. This special needs preschool program for three- and four-year-old children is overseen by an incredibly dedicated, committed staf...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Consistent with Governor Gianforte’s announcement on Feb. 10, the statewide mask mandate is allowed to expire. Local jurisdictions may still choose to implement their own mask requirements. Gianforte emphasized how providing incentives ...
News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will sponsor a book chat starting on Tuesday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the museum. “Sarpy Creek” is the book being read. Snacks are provided at the book chat. Social distancing is required and...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — To celebrate “I Love to Read” month, we are pleased to present Adopt-A-Book. This is an opportunity to “adopt” a book for the library’s youth collection. Community members can purchase a book to honor a special p...
