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News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Consistent with Governor Gianforte’s announcement on Feb. 10, the statewide mask mandate is allowed to expire. Local jurisdictions may still choose to implement their own mask requirements. Gianforte emphasized how providing incentives and encouraging personal responsibility are more effective than imposing impractical, unenforceable government mandates. On Feb. 10, Gianforte signed S.B. 65 into law, which provides a liability shield to businesses, nonprofits and others who protect their workers, their customers and their clients from the spread of COVID-19. In keeping with Gianforte’s Jan. 13 directive, wh...

News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana  CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will sponsor a book chat starting on Tuesday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the museum. “Sarpy Creek” is the book being read. Snacks are provided at the book chat. Social distancing is required and...

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — To celebrate “I Love to Read” month, we are pleased to present Adopt-A-Book. This is an opportunity to “adopt” a book for the library’s youth collection. Community members can purchase a book to honor a special p...

News from DPHHS On Feb. 9, the Department of Public Health and Human Services was notified the state will receive 16,425 first doses and 13,525 second doses for those completing the vaccine series. This allocation will be distributed to local jurisdictions the week of Feb. 15. DPHHS continues to be n...

ST. IGNATIUS — I hope everyone is staying warm and well. Our in-house meal is today, Feb. 17, with bingo afterward a possibility. It is roast pork, veggies, potatoes and dessert. We serve at 5:30 p.m. If you would like a take-out meal, please call by 2 p.m. and pick up at 5:30 p.m. Thank you to all ...

POLSON — We are open but we cannot guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so, use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals. Our favorite time of the year is here - tax season. Free tax preparation sponsored by AARP has begun. Call the center for an appointment on Mondays or Thur...

Aiden Conard   POLSON — Aiden Alexander Ulloa Conard was born Nov. 19, 2020, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19 and one-quarter inches long and weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. His parents are Kassandra Conard and Jose Ulloa of Charlo. Maternal grandparents a...

By Karen Peterson / Valley Journal  LAKE COUNTY – Law enforcement in Lake County searched for a missing person last week, notified the public of the identity of a body found at Flathead Lake and continued to respond to a school threat. In the first incident, on Monday, Feb. 1, Lake County 91...

POLSON — An initiative to impose a three-percent resort tax within the city of Polson was resoundingly defeated by a margin of 1,014 to 577. The Lake County Election Office tallied votes Feb. 2 for the mail-in election. The ballot measure, approved by the city commission in October, aimed to raise r...

News from the office of Senator Daines MONTANA — U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of bipartisan senators in sending a letter to the National Institute on Drug Abuse in support of efforts to research and develop effective medication treatment options for those struggling with addiction to m...