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Polson in Bloom winners announced Polson in Bloom winners announced

News and Photos from the Polson Beautification Committee POLSON — On Aug. 3, the Polson Beautification Committee ‘Polson in Bloom’ judges, Agnes Rinehart, Jane Larson, and Mary Jensen toured gardens and yards to pick this year’s winners of the competition. The judging categories are business and private residences. Business Winners: 1st Place: Hair, Etc., 49564 US HWY 93, Billie Wall 2nd Place: Logan Health, Ridgewater Dr. 3rd Place: Richwine’s Burgerville, US HWY 93 If you have an opportunity, let these businesses know you appreciate their efforts to make Polson beautiful. Private Residence Winners: 1st Place: Koylyn Sinclair, 211 Ea...


Diamonds and Heels show coming to Polson Diamonds and Heels show coming to Polson

News from Dana Grant / SAFE Harbor POLSON — Expressing oneself is a core value in America, even protected under the Constitution. Whether in art, dance or speech, the act of self-expression can inform, educate, and entertain. The last idea, entertainment is the main goal behind the upcoming Diamon...


RAISE grant to rebuild county roads RAISE grant to rebuild county roads

LAKE COUNTY — Officials learned last week that Lake County will receive nearly $13 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fully rebuild three critical stretches of road over the next few years.  The $12.9 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (...


USDA invests $14.5M taxpayer education

News from USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers, including those who are new to farming or who have been historically underserved by USDA programs. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is investing $10...


Fire Danger is extreme

News from the CKST 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 is at Extreme. Fuel moistures are low due to high temperatures and low relative humi...


Benefit to be held to support local with medical attention

News from Cassey Kinnamon RONAN — After years of jumping through the right hoops to get to be approved for a specialized gastric bypass, because my mom, Patricia Kinnamon, had a paralyzed stomach, we finally got the procedure done on May 9. They had to cut out the dead pieces of stomach lining and...


Heather Knutson-Walter joins Mission West Heather Knutson-Walter joins Mission West

RONAN — Mission West Community Development Partners (MWCDP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Knutson-Walter as its new Executive Director effective Monday 8-1-2022. “Heather has the perfect combination of education, experience and passion to lead Mission West. We are delighted...


Tranel, Zinke, and Lamb spar over abortion, climate and energy Tranel, Zinke, and Lamb spar over abortion, climate and energy

News from Arren Kimbel-Sannit Montana Free Press MONTANA — The three candidates for Montana’s newly created western congressional district squared off in person for the first time at a candidate forum in Missoula Monday, landing glancing blows and setting the stage for a race that will elev...


Car show, brewfest, art festival converge in Polson Car show, brewfest, art festival converge in Polson

POLSON — A cluster of community events came together over the weekend to get the community outside and supporting good causes.  The Sandpiper Arts Festival celebrated its 51st year on the courthouse lawn this year with 48 new and returning artists filling up over 50 booths for locals to visit.&...


‘The Maverick’ to host grand opening Friday ‘The Maverick’ to host grand opening Friday

POLSON — After a successful opening on June 15, The Maverick men’s clothing store on Main Street invites the community to join them for their official grand opening on Friday, Aug. 19.  Owned by Valley Journal proprietors Boone and Summer Goddard, The Maverick went from idea to reality th...


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