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News from SKCF PABLO — Penny Kipp was the first official employee of Salish Kootenai College and served on the Headwaters Foundation board from 2018 until her passing in April of 2020. Headwaters Foundation saw the opportunity to create a legacy for Kipp within the SKC community she loved so much with the creation of a new scholarship endowment fund. To ensure the Penny Kipp Endowment holds true to its name, this fund will focus on reducing barriers faced by native students, including challenges beyond tuition while attending college. “My mom believed in everyone being able to have the opportunity and the access to education whether it be an AA, a BA, a ma...
News from FLIC POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest premieres its ninth annual winter film festival during the weekend of Jan. 29-31 at the new Showboat Stadium 6 on Main Street. FLIC screens full-length features, shorts, animation, student films and documentaries. FLI...
News from Flathead Lake International Cinemafest POLSON — FLIC will premiere its 9th annual winter film festival during the weekend of Jan. 29-31 at the new Showboat Stadium 6 on Main Street in Polson. FLIC screens full-length features, shorts, animation, student films, and documentaries and will ...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Felicia Gill has been selected as North Lake County Public Library’s new youth services librarian. She began her job on Jan. 5, and is very excited to be here. She cannot wait to have in-person story times, but until then, be sure to check ...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Felicia Gill has been selected as North Lake County Public Library’s new youth services librarian. She began her job on Jan. 5, and is very excited to be here. She cannot wait to have in-person story times, but until then, be sure to check ...
POLSON — A handful of cold-water enthusiasts received an icy shower from the Polson Fire Department in response to the Special Olympics of Montana virtual polar plunge fund raising challenge. “It was cold, but it wasn’t as bad as we thought,” said Bethany Butler. Her sibling ...
News from Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — To ensure as many businesses and individuals receive consideration for our annual Community Awards this year, we are now accepting nominations from Chamber Members to help us recognize businesses and individuals that have contributed their time, energy...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today released his “Roadmap to the Montana Comeback,” his budget proposal for the 2023 biennium. Gianforte’s budget plan fulfills many of the policy priorities he outlined in his Montana Comeback Plan ...
HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte this morning took the oath of office as the 25th governor of the state of Montana. Gianforte’s swearing-in was attended by family, and Montanans throughout the state watched the ceremony virtually. Presiding over the event, Montana Senator Greg Hertz welcome...
U.S. SENATE — Two bills authored by U.S. Senator Jon Tester providing critical support to Native American veterans have been signed into law. Tester sent both his Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act and Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act to the Presid...
