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FWP releases final environmental impact statement for the 2025 Wolf Management Plan

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA  — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves.   Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a process that started in 2023, when FWP originally released the draft EIS. The draft EIS was made available for public review and comment from Oct. 20, 2023, through Dec. 19, 2023, and again from Feb. 8, 2024, through March 9, 2024. The additional 30-day comment window was to offer an opportunity for additional input from Tribes and affected counties.  “This final EIS means the up...


Montana State to celebrate World Quantum Day on April 14

From the MSU News Service  BOZEMAN — Montana State University will celebrate its second World Quantum Day in the weeks surrounding April 14 by supplying Montana middle and high school teachers with free kits and downloadable resources to help students learn about quantum science. World Qua...


Port Polson Players bring ‘Stone Soup’ to stage at Polson High School Port Polson Players bring ‘Stone Soup’ to stage at Polson High School

POLSON — “Stone Soup,” an original children’s theatre musical, returns to the boards this weekend for two public performances on the Polson High School stage, Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The show features 75 Polson School District performers, grades K-12, with seve...


Masonic Lodge #78 offers generous scholarships

News from Dorothy Ashcraft, Greater Polson Community Foundation MISSION VALLEY — The calendar indicates spring is rapidly approaching and for students looking ahead to pursuing continuing education, scholarship application time is upon them. An incredible opportunity is currently available provide...


Flathead Reservation Fish, Wildlife Board to meet

News from CSKT Fish and Wildlife KALISPELL — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 headquarters in Kalispell, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell, MT  59901, (406-752-5501), in the public meeting room. B...


Senior centers search for funding as the state legislature considers grants to support them Senior centers search for funding as the state legislature considers grants to support them

By Victoria Traxler, Montana Public Radio  ANACONDA - ­Stan Blaz comes to the Metcalf Senior Center in Anaconda every week to play cards with his friends. “They’re very good about playing cards with us,” Blaz said. “We have a lot of fun playing cards, we play pinochle...


Human remains identified

News from Lake County Sheriff, Coroner Don Bell LAKE COUNTY — The identity of the human remains located at Buffalo Bridge on Feb. 4, has been determined by the Montana State Medical Examiner’s Office to be 54-year-old Danette Tenas, of Ronan.  Ms. Tenas was reported missing from the Buf...


Public invited to second CSKT Safety Action Plan project open house

News from Dawn May at BigSky Public Relations FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) invite the public to attend a second open house event to learn more about the Community Safety Action Plan (SAP) project and the recommendations to improve roadway safety ...


Cherry Valley celebrates holiday of love Cherry Valley celebrates holiday of love

POLSON - While Valentine’s Day is not the most celebrated holiday around the globe, it is continually growing in popularity. Here at Cherry Valley there is a definite buzz in the air! Our hallways are filling up with fun Valentine’s Day artwork and teachers are leading fun learning activities sur...


GPCF shares love for non-profits GPCF shares love for non-profits

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The non-profit sector adds tremendous value to our community’s well-being.  GPCF celebrated February “the month of love” by sending their Valentine’s and sweet Trust Based Grant funds to locally selected non-pr...


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