Births at the Nesting Place
The following births were recently recorded at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson.
Mission Valley Calendar
MV Calendar: Your events guide to the Mission Valley
Spring Sports Calendar
Varsity tennis, track, baseball and softball are in full swing this week.
Inmates held in Flathead County after attempted jail break
Lake County Sheriff Don Bell has released the names of the two inmates that allegedly assaulted a detention officer and attempted to escape the jail the evening of April 5.
St. Ignatius Seniors: AARP driving course is May 21
AARP’s Safe Driving Course will be offered at the St. Ignatius Senior Center from 1-5 p.m. May 21. Call 406-745-4462 to be registered.
Mahseelah sentenced for hit-and-run
A St. Ignatius man, who admitted to striking a friend and fellow party attendee with his truck and killing him, was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for 10 years with nine suspended during a hearing April 10 in Polson District Court.
Softball: Back in the swing of things
Polson wins delayed matchup against Ronan; Columbia Falls beats Polson, falls to Ronan; Libby bests Ronan, falls to Polson
Legals for April, 18 2024
Sunny White attorney plans to seek venue change
The Butte woman accused of striking and killing Mika Westwolf appeared in Polson District Court April 10 for an omnibus hearing.
Polson Seniors: Honoring volunteers
Dustin Blush will give a presentation on Computer Scam Awareness April 18. Call for more information.
Ranch and stretch of Mission Creek permanently protected
A 122-acre ranch and wildlife haven in the Mission Valley, once platted for subdivision, has been protected in perpetuity with the Flathead Land Trust.
Teen Art Project expands to Arlee
The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) is expanding the free Teen Art Project (TAP) arts and leadership program to Arlee, in partnership with the Arlee Community Development Corporation (CDC). The free classes, which meet 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays from April 19 through June 14, are funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Bill and Rosemary Gallagher Foundation.
Sorry. Climate science is not a plot to put computer chips in your brain.
It’s clear from recent letters-to-the-editor that some citizens are having trouble sorting facts from conspiracy theories, especially when it comes to climate science.
JDavid Bennett II
JDavid Bennett II of Polson unexpectedly passed away due to heart complications on April 4, 2024. Services will be held at Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan at 11 a.m. April 19.
Ronan Seniors: Audiologist to visit center
Eve, the audiologist from St. Luke Healthcare, will visit the Ronan Senior Center April 26.
Sandpiper launches Art4Polson initiative
The community of Polson is about to become several shades more vibrant, thanks the Art4Polson public art initiative recently launched by Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts.
Earth Day: Let's all do this!
Stumpy, an ugly but beloved cherry tree in D.C.'s National Mall, struggles to stay alive. An inconvenient truth, and Stumpy is not alone.
Ballot initiatives aim to give voters more choices
Most of us don’t need a poll or a survey to tell us our politics are broken. Montana voters deserve more freedom, better choices, and greater accountability from our elected leaders. That’s why we, alongside a broad coalition of Montanans from around the state, are working hard to qualify CI-126 and CI-127 for the ballot this November to put voters back in charge of our election system and our government.
Yellow Bay boat ramp closed through April 22
The boat ramp at the Yellow Bay unit of Flathead Lake State Park is closed for construction April 15-22.
Gates now open to scenic SKQ Overlook
The gates to the SKQ Overlook opened April 15 and will remain open in the morning and close at sunset until Oct. 15.
