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Fire danger remains high on Flathead 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 is at high. The Flathead Indian Reservation received some good precipitation the last couple weeks and along with cooler temperatures, the CS&KT fire officials have discussed the modification of the current fire restrictions. In the next week the temperatures will be at or above normal. Stage 1 fire restrictions are still in effect within the boundary of the Flathead Indian Reservation until further notice. The following acts are prohibited until further notice: &m...


CSKT, County agree on long-term lease for Ravalli AIS boat-check station

News from CSKT RAVALLI — Lake County and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT or Tribes) are pleased to announce that the parties have reached a lease agreement for a county-owned parcel in Ravalli in order to give the Tribes’ aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspecti...


Work on Ronan-North project ends for now

News from Sloane Stinson, MDT RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. will conduct finishing work on the Ronan-North project next week. All work will occur off the roadway with little to no impact on traffic. Crews will be onsite Monday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 13, between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p....


GNP Tourism contributes $5.5M+ to local economy

News from the National Park Service WEST GLACIER – A new National Park Service report shows that 2,933,616 visitors to Glacier National Park in 2023 spent $372,129,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 5,725 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local econo...


MVCS receives grant

News from the Mission Valley Choral Society POLSON — For the second year Greater Polson Community Foundation has awarded the Mission Valley Choral Society with a grant. On July 2 the Lake County community choir was awarded an IMPACT Sponsorship from the Foundation. The choir will use the funds to ...


Lake County marriages, divorces for August

Marriages Cody Campbell and Alexandra Carleo Tyler Korey Gates and Riley Lynn McLaughlin Zane Michael Linn and Sarah Katherine Kinzle Jennifer Rae Nolen and Myles Richard Metzger Margery Ellen Christensen and Richard Ivan Scheidecker Conner Isaiah Ash and Michaella Ann Johnson Steven J...


Births for Sept. 11, 2024 Births for Sept. 11, 2024

Ellie Weseloh  POLSON — Matt Quinn and Heather Kim are excited to announce the arrival of their little sister, Ellie Rose Weseloh. Ellie was born on Aug. 17, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Ellie&rsquo...


Briefs for Sept. 11, 2024

CSKT Tribal Health Harvest Fests planned FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The CSKT Tribal Health Harvest Fests will be held in Dixon on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the school gymnasium; on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Hot Springs at the city park; and in Elmo on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Ksanka Hall. All events ta...


St. Luke recognized for improvement in patient care

News from PIN, Montana Hospital Association RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare was recently awarded the Montana Rural Healthcare Performance Improvement Network’s Quality Improvement Award for their efforts to increase attendance rates for postpartum visits. Between January 1 and June 30,...


Nominate a local hero

News from SAFE Harbor RONAN — SAFE Harbor, in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, is seeking nominations from the community for those who have stepped forth to help break the cycle of violence. Nominees can be educators, students, health professionals, law enforce...


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