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Providence St. Patrick Hospital announces closure of the Family Maternity Center

News from Providence Montana  MISSOULA – Providence St. Patrick Hospital has announced the closure of the Family Maternity Center, effective Oct. 10, 2025.    After careful consideration of ongoing external challenges, including flat and declining birth volumes, and workforce shortages, we have decided to close the Family Maternity Center, effective October 10, 2025. This decision was not made lightly and was guided by our commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our community while being good stewards of our resources.  We are working closely with Western Montana Clinic and Community Medical Center to ensure a seamless transition of c...


Streamflow runoff forecasts for the Flathead Basin decrease significantly

News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON - Unseasonably warm and dry conditions have significantly decreased water supply in the Flathead River Basin and spring runoff is quickly receding bringing river flows to extremely low levels. With the dry hydrologic forecasts for the remainder of 2025 will be the th...


Governor Gianforte promotes pro-housing reforms on national stage

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte recently attended the Reagan National Economic Forum (RNEF) at the Reagan Presidential Library in California to highlight recent reforms in Montana that made the state a national leader in housing policy. The governor was one...


Highway work begins on Ronan intersection

News from Sloane Stinson, Project & Marketing Manager RONAN - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. will begin work next week to improve the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) with 3rd Avenue and Old US 93 in Ronan. This work is in response to public feedba...


Carroll College Names Students to Spring 2025 Dean’s List

News form Carroll College HELENA- Carroll College named the following local area students to its 2025 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. ...


Lake County marriages, divorces for May

Marriages Johnathan Clayton Fox and Heather Nicole Franks Roger Lee Sampson and Cheryl Marie Keegan Miranda R. Sims and William A. Capra Tammy Michele Valentine and Ruben Joseph Nadeau Cassie Ann Agliano and Garrett Wayne Enfinger Caitlyn Michelle Marsh and Brandon Lee Roy Braedon Joel...


Births for June 11, 2025

Maverick Williams RONAN - Maverick Graham Williams was born on May 25, 2025, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are Josh and Kristen Williams of Polson.  Paternal grandparents   are Tina Glosser and Rick...


Fire danger elevated to high on the Flathead Indian Reservation

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN ­—The Division of Fire officials want to update the public on the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes fire danger. The Flathead Indian Reservations fire danger has been elevated to High.   Although no restrictions are in place at this time, t...


Valley View

The Northern Plains Resource Council is a 3,000-member grassroots conservation and family agriculture organization which was founded by Montana farm and ranch families in 1972. Northern Plains sent a letter to Montana’s congressional delegation last week citing concerns with H.R. 1, the “One Big ...


Flathead Indian Reservation outdoor burning by permit closed

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN -Fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire, have restricted debris burning (outdoor burning) starting Wednesday, June 4. Any last-minute outdoor burning scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, should be completed by 6 p.m. Open debris b...


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