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Conservation Corner Conservation Corner

News from the Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — In April, Lake County CD packaged and handed out pollinator seed to those of you who signed up to receive some. Good luck with your plantings! If you haven’t received seed, feel free to contact Camryn at cgamble@macdnet.org. We have a limited amount left! Camryn, our Big Sky Watershed Corps member, taught her last two lessons on conservation to the fourth graders at K. William Harvey Elementary School. Students learned about plant conservation as well as pollinator conservation.  On Earth Day, Camryn went up to Kalispell to help wake up the Flathead Conservation District’s demonstration garden. A...


Hope Morrison wins scholarship Hope Morrison wins scholarship

News from JSEC LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) is excited to announce the winner of the 2023 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship: Hope Morrison. Hope is a senior at Polson High School and has participated in speech and debate, student government, yearbook, Link Crew, Nat...


Library demolition begins Library demolition begins

POLSON — Demolition for the North Lake County Public Library renovation began on May 3 with the swinging of a sledgehammer. The first major renovation in the 30 years since the library was built, improvements are estimated to be completed by the end of 2023. In the meantime, library operations have mov...


Livestock Per Capita Fee payments due May 31

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA – The Department of Revenue recently mailed livestock per capita fee bills and reminds livestock owners they must pay their 2023 per capita fees by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online through the department’s TransAction Portal at htt...


Wildfire Awareness Month begins

News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Wildfires can occur at any time of the year, the majority of wildfires in Montana occur between May and September of each year.  May is an ideal time to promote wildfire awareness in Montana so that residents and visitors can begin to ...


MVAF celebrates ten year anniversary MVAF celebrates ten year anniversary

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...


Phishing scam affecting senior citizens rises in Montana

News from the Office of the Commissioner HELENA — Commissioner Troy Downing released the following statement regarding a phishing scam affecting senior citizens in Montana: “In the past five days, CSI’s Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) received multiple complaints regarding a ...


Boaters should be prepared for high water this spring

News from MT FWP MONTANA — With the high levels of snow and very warm temperatures this spring, boaters can expect high waters soon. The combination of high water and high expectations can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. It can be hard to put safety ahead of adventur...


SAFE Harbor says goodbye to executive director, welcomes new SAFE Harbor says goodbye to executive director, welcomes new

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 ...


Ronan Health Center completes phase one

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...


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