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Crafted Conifers Chainsaw carver Adrian Bois works on transforming a plain old chunk of pine into an one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

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Chainsaw carvers crank up creativity in Ronan

By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

Brewery pg. 20

RONAN — Over the weekend, rainy weather couldn’t muffle the

sounds of blaring, buzzing chainsaws during Ronan’s Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in

Ronan.

“We have had people standing out here watching in the rain holding umbrellas,” said Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous

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organizer Ronna Walchuk. “The community really, really came to town for this. It is awesome.”

With sawdust flying all about, onlookers gath-

ered during the four-day extravaganza to watch nine chainsaw wielding sculptors from around the world transform ordinary

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chunks of pine log into mesmerizing works of art.

A soaring eagle started to form in one log. The face of a wild mountain man was in another, and a growling grizzly bear was also included. Another sculpture was of a sasquatch and a feeding hummingbird.

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carve a figure of their choice that would be auctioned off to the public on Sunday, with proceeds being split between the artist and the chamber of commerce.

Each carver also brought completed projects for sale to show off their work, and were also tasked with creating quick carve sculptures, which were then auctioned off to the highest bidder at the end of each day.

Ninety percent of

the work is done with a chainsaw, while sanders and grinders help carvers put the finishing touches on their projects.

Longtime carver and Woods Bay resident Todd Coats represented the Mission Valley among the cast of well-traveled carvers. Coats has a studio along U.S. Highway 35 where his wood carvings continually cause traffic jams. For his four-day major project, Coats

worked diligently on his highly detailed sculpture of a soaring bald eagle.

Also, from Montana were father and son duo from Libby, Ron and Jeff Adamson, 20-year carving veteran Les Smith from Eureka, and Julie Zimmerman from the Bitterroot Valley.

Professional carver Adrian Bois, who is from Villa Elisa, Argentina, added an international flavor to the festivities.

Rounding out this

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year’s group of carvers were Hoquiam, Washington, home builder Anthony Robinson, Jacob Lucas from Bonney Lake, Washington, and Thor From Earth who currently resides in Salkum, Washington.

Along with the chainsaw carvers, there were food vendors, a kettle corn stand, and several local craft and wares vendors set up as well.

What also makes this an interesting event is that attendees can watch

the sculpture, with a little coaxing from the carver’s chainsaw, transform from a plain old chunk of pine log into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, then bid on it for a chance to take the local creation home.

“We provide them with all the local logs, so all the logs are from the Mission Valley,” Walchuk said. “So, there’s that kind of local connection, as well.”

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Lake County tallies votes

By Kristi Niemeyer for the Valley Journal

LAKE COUNTY — Incumbent Sheriff Don Bell easily cruised to victory during last Tuesday’s primary, besting opponent Corey White 4,300 to 1,329. Since the Republican has no Democratic rival in the general, Bell will continue to serve as sheriff-coroner for another four years beginning in 2023.

“I would like to thank the people that trusted me with their vote and for their support throughout this campaign to continue the good work we are doing in the Sheriff ’s Office,” Bell said. He pledged to continue to work with the county commissioners on a “viable solution to our jail situation.”

Appointed incumbent Steve Stanley secured a full six-year term in office after winning a three-way race for District 2 with 2,139 votes. Republicans Max Krantz of Charlo and Roy Anderson of St. Ignatius tallied 1,744 and 1,390 votes, respectively.

Calling his first countywide campaign “extremely educational,” Stanley looks forward to tackling a host of “daunting challenges.”

Among them are recruiting and keeping staff in the midst of a population boom and housing shortage. “Our staff is getting slammed,” he said.

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Poll workers arrived at the Lake County Election Office last Tuesday, toting sealed suitcases containing the ballots cast in the first in-person election held in Lake County since 2018.

road maintenance and fuel reduction projects, a possible lawsuit against the State of Montana over its funding responsibilities for Public Law 280, and financing and building a new detention center are also major undertakings faced by the commission.

The only other contested primary race in Lake County was for the non-partisan post of Justice of the Peace. The top two vote-getters, Rick Schoening with 3,427 and Mike Larson with 2,083, will face off in November’s general election. Tony Isbell received 1,580.

The first in-person election since 2018 went “very

smooth,” according to a Polson poll worker. “Simple. Slow,” pronounced a Dayton election judge, while an enthusiastic member of the St. Ignatius crew said, “We had a great time!” Even though she was working with mostly first-time poll workers, “no one was cranky,” she added.

The judges who manned the county’s 11 polling stations had been at work since 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. They trickled in as the night wore on, lugging the sealed suitcases containing ballots into the election office. A judge from Swan Lake dodged deer and highway

construction, while one election crew arrived at the courthouse only to discover the ballot suitcases had been loaded in the wrong vehicle, and had to make a second trip. The last batch of ballots arrived close to 11 p.m. and the final count was posted to the Secretary of State around 2:45 a.m.

Election Administrator Toni Kramer, who literally worked around the clock Tuesday, said about half the election judges were inexperienced. “We were able to recruit enough workers initially but had several judges not able to work for various reasons on Election Day,” she said.

She plans to advertise for more judges later this summer and offer another training session in the fall, in hopes of having a full crew for the general election.

“Overall our election judges did an outstanding job at the polls, at central count, and in the election office,” she said. “I can’t thank them enough.”

In other election news, Republican voters in Lake County favored Al “Doc” Olszewski to run for U.S. Representative in the newly formed First District. He received 2,525 votes, compared to 2,245 for Ryan Zinke, 570 for Mary Todd, 262 for Matt Jette and 124 for Mitch Heuer.

According to the Secretary of State’s website, electionresults.mt.gov,

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Zinke will be the Republican candidate, narrowly besting Olszewski, 35,241 to 33,633.

He’ll face Democrat Monica Tranel, who handily won in Lake County with 1,516 votes, compared to Cora Neumann with 636 and Tom Winter with 177.

Districtwide, she received 65% or 36,829 votes.

The redrawn map for Public Service Commission places Lake County in District 5, alongside Flathead, Teton and Lewis & Clark counties. On the Democratic ticket, John Repke bested Kevin Hamm with 1,086 votes to 906 in Lake County, and 8,769 to 7,545 in the district.

On the Republican side, Lake County voters preferred Ann Bukacek with 1,971 votes over Joe Dooling (1,330), Derek Skees (1,054) and Dean Crabb (451). Bukacek also posted a narrow win for the district with 11,073 votes, followed closely by Skees with 10,999 and Dooling with 10,360.

In contested Republican primaries for the statehouse, Mark Noland bested Rob Tracy, 2,924 to 1,867 for Senate Dis-

trict 5; and Ralph Foster had a narrow lead over Betsy Johnson, 383 to 367 for House District 15.

On the Democratic side of that race, incumbent Marvin Weatherwax Jr. held a solid lead with 273 votes, compared to 138 for Adrien Owen Wagner and 113 for Thedis Crowe.

In the two nonpartisan statewide races for Supreme Court Justice, Lake County voters preferred Jim Rice to Bill D’Alton, 5,090 to 1,674 (the statewide total is 187,878 to 58,695); and they favored Ingrid Gustafson with 3,168 over James Brown, 2,952, and Michael McMahon, 1,095. Statewide, Gustafson received 125,531 and will face Brown (94,905) in the general election.

Lake County voters resoundingly favor taxing recreational marijuana, 6,355 to 1,672; and by a slimmer margin, 4,143 in favor and 3,857 against, taxing medical marijuana.

Just over 39% of the county’s 21,084 registered voters cast 8,255 ballots, with 1,250 of those notched at polling places countywide. Provisional ballots will be counted Monday.

Correction

In a previous article regarding Arlee Superintendent Mike Perry, a title he’d previously held was listed incorrectly. Perry is a past president of the Montana Association of School Superintendents. The Valley Journal regrets the error.

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Mission Valley Animal Shelter in great need of help Story and photos by Taylor Davison Valley Journal

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is reaching a critical point, according to board member Sharon Hawke and shelter manager Raeva Corkill. As the only shelter for animals in Lake County, the organization is on an unsustainable path.

A nonprofit organized in 1989 and opened as a temporary facility in 1992, the no-kill shelter has operated in its current building since 1994. The building has had two major expansions since it opened its doors nearly 30 years ago, but the need for room alone is ever-increasing.

The shelter is now operating at, and often over, full capacity.

With stray animals constantly brought to their doorstep, both by well-meaning citizens and local authorities, and the waitlist for owner-surrenders sometimes months long, the shelter is unable to keep up with demand.

A walkthrough of the shelter reveals animals in need of special accommodations placed in rooms the shelter never thought they’d use. Some animals needing special housing for their safety and well-being, like the quarantine section for dogs and cats freshly vaccinated. This area is currently filled and the main areas for adults of each species are also full.

According to the shelter’s operators, the increased problem with stray dog packs poses public health and safety issues the shelter is simply not equipped to handle. According to Hawke, Lake County is one of the few counties in the state 6 - June 15, 2022

of Montana without an animal control ordinance.

“We don’t have jurisdiction over that, but the public thinks we do,” Hawke said of the stray dog packs. “We’re not staffed or funded to really deal with the problems that we’re seeing right now, and they’re getting worse.”

While some towns in the county have tried to implement some measure of animal control ordinances, the shelter operators said they’re largely unenforced. As a result, the shelter bears the brunt of the consequences as members of the community try to help on their own by catching strays and bringing them in.

“They expect us to have room, and most of the time we don’t,” Corkill explained.

“I overload this facility almost every day of the week.”

“There needs to be a governmental facility here,” Hawke stated. She explained that state laws about vicious or abused animals still have to be enforced, but without another facility or organization to assist with those matters the entire burden falls on their shelter.

While the shelter receives funding from private donors and their Polson thrift store, the amount of work has increased to the point that such funds are insufficient to cover the shelter’s needs. In addition, several grants and fundraising opportunities they relied on disappeared during the pandemic.

“Without funding from the county or the tribe, we’re kind of stuck in the middle with no help,” Corkill said. “It just leaves us in a really hard spot … It’s definitely become a

While the Valley Journal was visiting the shelter, another set of well-meaning community members arrived with a stray cat the shelter did not have the capacity to take.

‘make it through one day at a time’ kind of operation.”

“It’s a crisis,” Hawke added.

“It’s beyond our ability to deal with at this point. We all love animals, we just don’t have the facilities to do it, the need is so great.”

Other animal rescue groups do exist in Lake County, such as Lifesavers Animal Rescue and the Arlee Rehabilitation Center, but while some provide foster programs, Mission Valley Animal Shelter remains the only shelter to serve the entire county. On top of that, not only does the shelter provide Valley Journal

housing and adoption opportunities for homeless pets, but a variety of other services for pet owners in the area.

Last year, the shelter’s spay and neuter discount certificate program cost over $100,000 for community animals, with over a thousand certificates sold.

They offer microchipping at only $35 and even offer a community food support program for pet owners who need a little help filling their pets’ bowls.

Outside of the animals within their walls, there are a lot of members of the county who rely on the shelter.

The shelter is only open to the public by appointment at this time due to tight schedules, as workers still have to be there every day to perform all the duties needed to keep everything running as well as look after the animals.

“The dogs and cats in our care need attention seven days a week,” Hawke stressed.

“We’re overworking (two fulltime employees), and it’s hard to even answer the phones when we just don’t have the staffing or volunteers for all that needs doing.” see page 7

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“Just with how much time it takes to take care of all the animals in the shelter, as overloaded as we are … we hardly have any time to be able to do everything we need to do for them, and still be able to meet with the public to possibly find them homes,” Corkill said. “We know the community really, really cares about the animals, especially in Lake County. I’m always blown away … by the people who show up and start donating immediately. It just shows how much they care, but it still doesn’t really help our situation. It’s gone beyond the community help. We need more than that now.”

All in all, the shelter operators stressed they cannot continue down this path. Until some governmental steps are taken, they are in desperate need of volunteers

and donations from the community. Volunteers can assist with any number of tasks the shelter operators have been unable to prioritize over care of the animals and a nearly-constantly ringing phone. Anything from laundry, cleaning, processing paperwork, or even writing thank you notes for donors would be extremely helpful according to Hawke and Corkill. To volunteer, visit the website at www. missionvalleyanimalshelter.org/volunteer, or call Hawke at 406-883-5312.

In addition to financial donations, supplies of food, blankets, and towels are all welcome.

“We’re fighting an uphill battle, and we cannot win it,” Hawke said. “The only option we’ll have at some point is to close down. And then what is the county and the tribe going to do? What’s the community going to do about the animals?”

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McCrea pleads not guilty to arson POLSON — A trial date of Oct. 31 has been set for a Ronan man accused of intentionally causing the Boulder 2700 fire and two other fires.

Craig Allen McCrea, 36, entered a plea Craig McCrea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on June 8 to three felony counts of arson.

According to court records a wildfire broke about 2 a. m. on July 31, 2021, in the Mission Mountain Tribal Wilderness area above Finley Point east of Polson. The fire grew rapidly as strong winds pushed the fire down the mountain side to State Highway 35. The fire caused hundreds of people to evacu-

ate their homes. A total of 14 homes and 17 outbuildings were destroyed by the fire.

Investigators collected more than a hundred hours of video footage from area businesses in an attempt to identify and exclude suspects. A key piece of evidence came from data collected from a cell phone belonging to Crystal Kline.

That data indicated that Kline was present at the location of each of the three fires when they started. Investigators also located drug paraphernalia and a pack of cigarettes at one of the fire starts. A straw used to inhale drug vapors was sent to the state crime lab and DNA was located on the mouthpiece of the straw.

After interviewing Kline, and after she was advised of her rights, Kline admitted to being at the scene of each fire start with McCrea. Kline said

State, local officials report alarming number of fatal overdoses News from DPHHS, DOJ

MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Montana Department of Justice, in conjunction with local law enforcement, have identified an alarming number of fatal overdoses across the state in the last two weeks.

In the period from May 22 to June 1, there have been at least 8 fatal overdoses, likely due to opioids.

These fatalities occurred in Cascade, Custer, Gallatin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, and Yellowstone counties and involved individuals aged 24 to 60 years old.

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McCrea would “hop out of the car and start a fire with a torch.” She had indicated that she thought they were just going into the woods to get high and didn’t know McCrea intended to start a fire.

Although Kline told investigators that McCrea had told his father, legendary wildland firefighter Bob Mcrea, about starting the fires, no one else has been charged with starting the fires or aiding Mcrea.

Flathead County District Judge Amy Eddy presided over the arraignment hearing. She maintained bail at $1,000,000. In a separate and unrelated matter, McCrea is facing a trial Oct. 17 on one count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs after he was allegedly caught in possession of fentanyl on May 5.

Bond in that matter is set at $25,000.

Hammond sentenced for endangerment POLSON — A Dixon woman was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with all but 30 days jail time suspended on one count of felony criminal endangerment. The sentence was handed down during a hearing at District Court in Polson on June 9.

Jennifer Jennifer Hammond Michelle Hammond, 40, was initially charged with felony DUI, but the charge was amended to criminal endangerment as part of a plea agreement reached earlier.

According to court records, on Sept. 18, 2021, law enforcement received a call regarding a possibly intoxicated woman in a vehicle parked in the middle of Red Horn Road north of St. Ignatius. A responding deputy

with the Lake County Sheriff’s office located the vehicle and found a woman inside slumped over the steering wheel. The deputy could also see a bottle of vodka on the floor in front of the driver’s seat. After several attempts, the deputy was able to awaken the woman, later identified as Hammond. The deputy could smell alcohol on Hammond’s breath, and her eyes appeared red and watery.

She refused to conduct any field sobriety tests or take a preliminary breath test. A search warrant was obtained for a blood draw which showed Hammond’s blood alcohol content at .307.

In addition to the 30 days of incarceration, Hammond must perform 60 hours of community service and take parenting classes.

Retired Judge Karen Townsend of Missoula presided over the sentencing hearing as Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher is still recovering from an undisclosed health matter.

Mohr pleads not guilty to possession

POLSON — An Arlee man is accused of possessing methamphetamine and heroin. Louis Douglas Mohr, 29, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on June 9 to three counts of criminal posLouis Mohr session of dangerous drugs.

According to court records, on July 20, 2021, a Lake County Sheriff ’s deputy Valley Journal

conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle in Pablo. Mohr was a passenger of the vehicle.

He initially gave a false name to the deputy. When Mohr exited the vehicle, the deputy could see a baggie with a white crystalline substance in the seat where Mohr had been sitting.

Mohr was arrested. While being booked into jail, detention officers located a syringe loaded with a dark substance that tested positive for heroin.

Then on Dec. 26, 2021, law enforcement responded to a report

of an assault in Pablo. Footprints in the snow lead away from the school to where a car appeared to be stuck. Mohr was in that vehicle. The responding officer learned Mohr was wanted on an outstanding warrant and he was arrested. A baggie of suspected methamphetamine fell out of his waistband when he was booked into jail on the warrant.

Retired Judge Karen Townsend of Missoula presided over the case. She set a trial date of Sept. 12. Mohr’s bail is set at $25,000.

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have a history of substance misuse.

Three-quarters of the fatalities involved males.

Decedents were likely using opioids while alone and were found by bystanders too late for the successful application of the opioid reversal drug, naloxone.

Initial reports note the presence of blue M30 pills, which likely contain illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic, short-acting opioid analgesic intended to treat severe pain in individuals with cancer.

Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Counterfeit pills containing fentanyl

are becoming increasingly common nationally and in Montana are taken by people who misuse diverted prescription opioids as well as those who inject, smoke, or snort drugs.

Seizures of fentanyl by law enforcement have increased dramatically in Montana; more fentanyl was seized in the first 3 months of 2022 than in the previous four years combined.

“The Department of Justice is working to get fentanyl off the streets and continuing to track the crisis closely,” Attorney General Austin Knudsen said. “Please, do not take pills that were not prescribed to you and talk to your children about the extreme risk

associated with opioids and drug abuse.”

Further, there was a 112% increase in fentanyl-related cases from 2020 to 2021. In 2020, there were 41-fentanyl related deaths, and in 2021 that number rose to 87. These are cases where fentanyl was indicated in postmortem results but may not always be the cause of death. “This alarming statistic certainly indicates the skyrocketing number of cases that involve fentanyl,” DPHHS Director Adam Meier said.

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valley views Phone connections I

f the fire alarm went off in your home or workplace and you had to evacuate quickly, what would you grab on your way out?

Besides pets, spouses, chapstick and an extra change of underwear, I’m guessing most of us could agree on one item: our phones.

Our phones have become an extension of us.

We wouldn’t consider leaving home without them.

I didn’t see it coming - this reliance I have (we have) on our phones.

They’re our communication link to the outside world, but that’s only the beginning. They are calendars, calculators and contacts. Anyone remember the days when we

verted his weather icon actually memorized the phone numbers of friends into a widget so it is sized bigger than the other apps and family? I don’t know on his phone in order to anyone’s phone number allow him easier access anymore. Even my own. to knowledge about the I’ve got myself on speed weather each day. I had to dial. laugh.

Our phones What are cameras. about just They record Jill Pertler looking outvideo. They Syndicated columnist side? are games and He didn’t memes. They have much of are FaceTime an answer to that. and Facebook, TikTok It’s the world we live in, and alarm clocks. They track your health and your isn’t it? We find it checking the weather on our wealth. They are apps, phone screen easier than maps and Snaps. They looking out the screen are banking, bill pay and door. better than cash. They are My phone helps me shopping and free shipping. They are movies and meditate and create my art. It teaches me how to streaming. They are the complete home improveweather. ment projects and has My son told me the even helped with the purother day that he con-

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chase of a used car.

We spend a lot on our phones, and I’ve been known to complain about that. But they take the place of so many other appliances and gadgets that we used to have as uni-taskers. Regular folks - not professionals - used to spend hundreds or even thousands on cameras and video cameras. Long distance phone calling used to be an expensive thing.

Our phones are the ultimate multitaskers.

If I didn’t know better, I might say my phone is my best friend. If you could have an inanimate object as a best friend. But maybe phones aren’t inanimate…

Consider Siri.

I know I do. I ask her questions all the time. She

tells me where to go and what to do. Even if she doesn’t know the answer to my question, she’ll be up front and honest about it.

If she is tired, or low on battery life she’ll always do her best to respond. As a friend. I talk to her regularly, and she gets back to me at record speed.

You can always count on a good friend to respond. I like that about Siri.

So, yeah, if the fire alarm went off in the wee hours of the morning and I was jarred from a peaceful sleep, I’d grab my phone, because Siri’s always been good to me.

And I wouldn’t want to leave her in the lurch, or worse yet, in danger of going up in smoke.

Plus if I got lost during

It’s time to bring Big Medicine home The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) held their Bison Range Restoration Celebration May 20-22, 2022, which was a monumental day that represented the righting of a terrible time in our U.S. history by restoring and honoring a broken treaty and returning the land and bison back to the CSKT. This was a day of healing, but it also represented the continued need for 10 - June 15, 2022

the Montana Historical healing with all of our Montana tribes, and the Society in Helena, Monneed to restore and hontana. or many of the broken Big Medicine was promises once born in 1933 and lived at made. And even though Members of the Montana the National American Indian Caucus Bison Range this special day celebrated on the Flata major piece head Indian that was missing for the Reservation and was a Salish, Kootenai, and true white bison, not an albino bison, who lived Pend d’Oreille people, there still remains a huge to age 26. He was a one void with Big Medicine in a million birth and a missing and sitting at physical representation of

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the bison herd’s spiritual significance to the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d’Oreille people as he was considered a special gift from the creator and represented the centralizing of the spiritual power of the buffalo. His birth came at a time where Indian people were reeling from the horrific U.S. removal and assimilation policy eras and still suffering from the impacts of the great depression.

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Big Medicine gave people hope and brought forth much needed healing.

It is only fitting to now bring this healing full circle by bringing Big Medicine back to his people, his herd, and to his home. CSKT members had the vision to bring bison across the divide to help save them from extinction, the ancestors to which Big Medicine

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was born. Bison have given our native people life, and they are intertwined in our DNA. We understand the importance of bison which have a special significance with all of our Montana tribes.

Pend d’Oreille Tribal Elder, Steven Small Salmon, put it bluntly in his interview with KPAX where he recalled seeing Big Medicine as a child. He said, “[T]hey said he’s in Helena now. And that kind of made me mad. Today for 20 years I’ve been asking for them to bring it back here. I’d say, hey, we need The White Buffalo back here.” The Montana Historical Society and the State of Montana now have a unique opportunity to facilitate another important round of healing by returning Big Medicine home.

Signed on the behalf of the following members of the Montana American Indian Caucus: Sen. Shane A. Morigeau Sen. Susan Webber Sen. Jason Small Sen. Mike Fox Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy Rep. Frank Smith Rep. Tyson Running Wolf Rep. Sharon Stewart Peregoy Rep. Marvin Weatherwax Rep. Donavon Hawk Rep. Rynalea Whiteman Pena

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Congratulations

Editor, Pappy Maverick, it is said, said “You can fool all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time.” Congratulations to Zinke for proving that true.

Lest we not forget the other corollary “Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me,” come the next election.

Rich Bell Polson

PHS class says thanks Editor, Polson High School graduating seniors want to sincerely thank the community members, local businesses, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for the donations this year allowing the parents to throw a celebratory gathering following graduation. The event was an alcohol-free and drugfree event to celebrate the students’ graduation and successes in a safe environment. It was a night full of activities, food, and music.

Over $12,000 in cash and in-kind donations was raised this year. The cash and prizes were aimed at helping students transition to independent living and assist with educational needs. The prizes included refrigerators, microwaves, computers, bedding, towels, dishes, paddle boards, bicycles, stereos, earphones, gift cards, and clothing. A special thanks to Dennis and Lucy McCrumb who allowed the class use of their beautiful event center, The Barn on Finley Point, for the party.

Youth in this community are incredibly lucky.

Thanks again!

Class of 2022 Polson

Concern for energy Editor, A Bitcoin Mining company is planning to build a new 50-megawatt data center in Polson and Energy Keepers (a CSKT corporation) is contracting to supply hydropower from the Salish-Kootenai Dam (formerly Kerr Dam).

This huge operation will use 25% of the power that the

dam generates, or the same amount of power to supply over 35,000 homes. Let that sink in.

It will also generate noise that sounds like a huge plane taking off 24/7. Ask the Missoula County Commissioners about their negative experience with a Bitcoin mining company that set up shop in Bonner.

This company will produce no products or provide any services. The County Commissioners, Polson City Manager, and Mission Valley Power were not even consulted about this company moving in. They all read about it in the papers like myself. This is pathetic. Tester, Daines, Gianforte and the CSKT were all in on it, but failed to even give anyone a heads up on what they were working on. Why the secrecy?

Mission Valley Power gets part of their power from the dam via one-year contracts.

With this new energy hog consuming 25% of the dam’s output, what will that mean to our power rates skyrocketing because MVP may have to go elsewhere for that power? Evidently, Energy Keep-

ers is more concerned about supplying power to a huge out of state corporation than the citizens of Lake County.

Right now, our country is hurting for electric power because of the closing of coal powered plants, electric cars needing power, more homes being built, etc. They are already warning of rolling power outages for parts of the country over the next years, yet the power from our local dam will be used for a company that produces nothing of worth to anyone in the state of Montana, except a few jobs. It’s not worth the cost of throwing all that power down a black hole.

I hope someone takes this on and organizes a huge opposition to this pathetic waste of hydro power.

John Meinders St. Ignatius

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1000 Buddhas. This is near my home, and my neighbors and I have many concerns around the mine, including noise, dust, traffic, etc. But our water supply and quality is of the utmost concern.

The permit for these “High and Dry” gravel pits do not ensure that the groundwater will be protected.

Where we live the water table is very shallow, and many rely on that water not only for our homes, but also our livelihoods, as we are a community of small farms and ranches. We are practically voiceless with this matter, as recent legislation has made it difficult for landowners to express their concerns around these mines. We are writing to you in hopes that more people will be made aware of this issue and how it could impact rural Montana Communities.

Hannah Talbott Arlee

Defend the right to privacy Editor, We in Montana are very fortunate to have a state constitution that protects, among other things, the Right to Privacy; the Right to a Clean and Healthful Environment; and the Right to Know (what our government is doing and how it functions). Ours is one of the least amended constitutions in the U.S. - perhaps because it was carefully written to meet most of our needs as citizens.

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Our Right to Privacy in particular protects many freedoms. As Louis Brandeis wrote, “the right to be let alone is the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.” It is not directly stated in the U.S. Constitution, but in the Montana Constitution, I am proud to say, it is.

Thoughtful members of both parties protect this right.

We would expect Republicans, who talk a lot about freedom, to defend the right to privacy with all they have. However, their legislative record has not generally supported individual freedom in recent years. In fact, some of our Republican state legislators would like to rescind this fundamental right to privacy. Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, has called our constitution a “socialist rag” that should be replaced.

The Republicans are only two seats away from a supermajority, which would give them the power to implement their policies with little debate, as well as to submit constitutional amendments, and the constitution itself, to the public, as referendums.

Our first defense is to elect a balanced legislature of Republicans and Democrats. Should that fail, we will need to be ready to take this very seriously, to think the issues through, and to make ourselves immune to partisan marketing.

Gail Trenfield St. Ignatius

Mandatory trapper education course now available online More field days to be scheduled this summer and fall News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

HELENA — An online education course is now available for people looking to get into trapping. The mandatory course is free and can be accessed on Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website.

The education program will include online course work and a mandatory field day where new trappers can learn from experienced trappers about trapping ethics, humane techniques, avoidance of non-target species, fur management, and safety.

This course also includes the

mandatory wolf trapper certification for anyone looking to also trap wolves.

Two field days are already scheduled for July: July 9, Missoula, FWP Office, 3201 Spurgin Road, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

July 16, Helena, Montana WILD, 2668 Broadwater Avenue, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

More field days will be scheduled and advertised in the coming weeks.

During the 2021 legislative session, Senate Bill 60 passed, which requires trapper education for all trappers who have not been a licensed trapper for at least three previous seasons.

Trappers who have been licensed trappers for three previous seasons will be asked

to list that experience when purchasing a license. All other trappers age 12 and older will need to take the trapper education course before purchasing a license. Wolf trappers who have taken the wolf trapper education course, but haven’t been a licensed trapper for three years, will need to complete the trapper education course to be able to trap wolves in 2022 and beyond.

For people who are interested in going through the course curriculum in hard-copy format, please call or email Wayde Cooperider, 406-4449947 or email: wacooperider@ mt.gov.

For more information, on upcoming field days, please go to: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/ education/trapping.

Public comment sought on OHV grant proposals News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed 2022 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV ) grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through Friday June 24, at 5 p.m.

The OHV program received 11 grant requests and proposes to award $418,381. The program receives funding through OHV/motorbike registrations, gas tax and the Summer Motorized Trail Pass revenues. Montana’s Off-Highway Vehicle Program supports projects such as trail maintenance, signs, trail stewards, ethics education, noxious weed control, safety and mapping efforts. Grant awards are allocated by

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FWP with recommendations from the citizen-based Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee (OHVAC).

The public is invited to comment on the funding requests. To submit comments online and see a summary list of the 2022 OHV grant application funding requests, visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/ aboutfwp/grant-programs/off-highway-vehicle The public may also send comments to: Montana FWP, Attn: Seth McArthur, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.

Full grant applications are available by request in the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division office at FWP headquarters located at 1420 E. 6th Avenue in Helena, Montana 59620.

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Inspired by childhood in Polson, Fugleberg launches music project

By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal

POLSON — A man from Polson recently launched his new music project that’s bringing together big-name artists from throughout the nation to create messages of hope.

The project “Seeking Permission: Songs in the Key of Hope” started back in 2020, when Polson’s Tom Fugleberg, now residing in Minnesota, found himself in a challenging position as a father of three young kids.

“Covid hit, then a whole lot of other things hit. We were in a very unique position here in Minneapolis, because we were right at the center of everybody’s eye globally because of all the protests in the wake of the George Floyd travesty,” Fugleberg recalled. “The intensity and anxiety of the world really felt like it was amplified. It really felt like it was getting kicked up to a notch where I didn’t know if I had any real words to explain all this to my kids.”

Once heavily involved in music, Fugleberg said he hadn’t done anything musical for a very long time. But finally, it hit a point where he couldn’t leave it bottled up anymore, and so he began trying to create songs to explain what he couldn’t explain with words. “It was literally intended as a project for my kids,” he explained.

At some point, Fugleberg realized he couldn’t leave the songs he was writing stuck in himself and his iPhone, so he reached out to a former creative partner to see if he’d be interested in contributing.

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Songs by the project are available on iTunes and Spotify and will be released on over 150 streaming platforms worldwide in the coming weeks.

last partnership in the country band “Rocket Club,” which has become a multi-top 40 charting act through the years. Fugleberg admitted he was a bit nervous to reach back out to him, but Kroening was readily welcoming.

The two began meeting in parks during Covid, Fugleberg sharing what he’d written and the two starting to hammer out songs. After working together for a while, Kroening asked if he could reach out to his producer from Rocket Club, Matt Kirkwold. Fugleberg agreed.

“Really it just kind of caught momentum from there,” Fugleberg laughed. “(Kirkwold) got all of these big timers on board, and now here we are two years later, ready to release something that was originally intended for my living room onto a far bigger stage. It’s overwhelming in a good way.”

The project has become an entire collection of artists and singer songwriters, all with the same goal. “This project is about songs of hope and love and putting a little of those things out into the world,” Fugleberg explained. “’Seeking Permission’ was inspired by how we think of the songs and writing process, like little permission slips to not forget in the chaos of the world that it’s okay to love.”

Fugleberg may now reside in Minneapolis, but his roots in Polson have been a driving force for his work. The son of Paul Fugleberg, his dad was “the newspaper guy” in Polson for over 50 years. Former editor and owner of the Flathead Courier, later the Lake County Leader, Paul’s ‘Among Other Things’ column ran from 1959 until 2016, and was even published into a book in 2010. Paul passed away Valley Journal

in 2017.

“I don’t think anyone who grew up in any era could say there weren’t tough times. It just felt a little more insular,” Fugleberg said of his childhood in Polson. “The small, simple pleasures like driving with the windows down, down the strip to the beach, and the friends you had and the way you’d play together, and the way people connected was different.”

One of Fugleberg’s upcoming songs, ‘The Best for You,’ is inspired by the innocence of his small-town Montana upbringing, and is meant for his son. “How do I give that to my son in his life? Growing up in these times, how do you maintain some of that innocence?”

Fugleberg said he explored in the song. “It’s a song about sharing a little of my yesterday, with the idea that today is (my son’s) yes-

terday. So how can I give a little bit of that so he can look back as fondly as I do?”

The project website, seeking-permission.com, has recently gone live, and features Fugleberg’s first song with Seeking Hope, “We Can Try.” This Father’s Day weekend, “The Best for You” will also be released. All songs will become available on iTunes, Spotify, and 150 other streaming platforms worldwide in the next couple of weeks.

Some of the artists involved with the project are names like Justin Cortelyou, a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling mixing engineer and producer, Maureen Murphy, a lead and background vocalist who has performed with the likes of Carrie Underwood and John Mayer, and Tommy Barbarella, Prince’s longtime keyboardist and songwriting collaborator. And the list keeps growing. Fugleberg hopes the project will grow enough to add in a charitable component down the road.

“I think no matter what side of the fence you’re on, I think everybody is kind of beaten down and tired sometimes,” Fugleberg stated. “Hopefully this project is a feel good for everybody.”

USDA seeks applications News from USDA

BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $43.1 million available this year for two national-level funding competitions that support community agriculture.

This is the third year that USDA is offering these national funding opportunities through the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Specifically, USDA is investing $10.2 million in new cooperative agreements to expand compost and food waste reduction efforts; and $14.2 million in new grants to support the de-

velopment of community agriculture and innovative production projects.

“Investing in community agriculture innovations helps us build a more fair, more transparent food system and promote equity by increasing nutrition security and economic opportunity in underserved communities,” said Tom Watson, state conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana.

Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements (CFWR) So far USDA has invested $3 million in community composting across

the country. The $10.2 million to be awarded in 2022 will fund pilot projects that develop and implement strategies for municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans.

Local governments may submit projects that do one or more of the following: Local governments may submit projects that do one or more of the following: generate compost; generate compost; provide access to compost to farmers; reduce fertilizer use; improve soil quality; encourage waste management and permaculture business develop-

ment; increase rainwater absorption; reduce municipal food waste; and/ or divert food waste from landfills.

Priority will be given to projects that anticipate or demonstrate economic benefits, incorporate plans to make compost easily accessible to farming operations of all sizes, including community gardeners, integrate other food waste strategies, including food recovery efforts and collaborate with multiple partners. Projects should span two years.

Applications for CFWR cooperative agreements are due Sept.

1, 2022, on: grants.gov.

Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants UAIP grants have already provided more than $7.5 million focused on food access, education, business and start-up costs for new farmers, and development of policies related to zoning and other needs. The $14.2 million to be awarded in 2022 will support the development of community agriculture and innovative production projects through: planning projects that initiate or expand efforts of community and suburban farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools

and other stakeholders to target areas of food access, education, business and start-up costs for new farmers, urban forestry, and policies related to zoning and other needs of community food production.

Implementation Projects that accelerate community, urban, indoor and other agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers and improve local food access. They may support infrastructure needs, emerging technologies, education and community farming policy implementation.

Applications for UAIP grants are due Aug. 2, 2022, on grants.gov.

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Hot Springs celebrates 73rd Homesteader Days Story and photos by Rob Zolman Valley Journal

HOT SPRINGS — The population of Hot Springs usually hovers around just a smidge under 600 until the second week in June, when residents of the small town are joined by hundreds of visitors in celebration of the communities’ pioneering spirit.

Now in its 73rd year, Homesteaders Days has been a not-to-be-missed annual celebration that continues to

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The three-day event opened on Friday with live music. The festivities continued on Saturday with a car show, fun run, breakfast, rummage sale, kiddy parade, rodeo, and more music.

The party culminated on Sunday afternoon with a big parade on Main Street, followed by more rodeo events.

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By: Magi Helena for the Week of June 12, 2022

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Cherish and nurture your support group. Those who care about you provide the structure you need to embrace inspirational ideas. A coworker or workplace issue may trigger a review of your goals in the week to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do what needs done rather than dreaming your time away. Pay attention to the little things like a leaky faucet or a loose screw. Small repairs and improvements will help keep things running smoothly this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Study successful business practices and expand your areas of expertise. A new acquaintance may offer the know-how to help you overcome setbacks. Your social life could be more active as the week progresses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Someone’s powerful need for understanding could drain your confidence in their abilities.

Juggling home and career could present a challenge unless you are willing to make intelligent changes and adjustments this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A loved one or partner can keep you grounded. Be grateful for someone’s intelligent observations and opposition to your wildest plans that prevent you from making mistakes in the week to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The best things in life might be free, but food and shelter require cash.

You may be on a mission to be wiser financially in the week ahead.

Avoid misunderstandings with loved ones by being more tolerant of their needs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have faith that everything will turn out for the best this week. Loved ones may keep their promises but be too distracted to help. Stand on your own two feet and do not rely on someone else to handle your business.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your common sense may be tested by a game of truth or dare as the week unfolds. A job description could be confusing, but you may have the insight and willpower to handle vague instructions. Avoid making new investments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can recite the rules or just let things flow, but this might not help you earn your keep now. Your attention may be elsewhere when you should be watching your to-do list in the upcoming week.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): A well-tended garden produces the most food and most beautiful flowers. Provide the proper care and attention to your projects in the week ahead. Your career prospects are likely to improve if you exert additional effort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might appear set in your ways if the routines that served you well in the past are still effective. Nevertheless, friends may hope you will experiment with more innovative techniques in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Reasonable expectations are likely to be met. If your expectations are too high, however, you may be disappointed. It might be difficult to get up to speed quickly in the week ahead unless you sideline nagging doubts.

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Ronan Co-op Brewery wins awards for excellence in brewing

By Taylor Davison Valley Journal

RONAN — Two beers by the Ronan Cooperative Brewery won metals in the North American Brewers Association (NABA) conference for excellence in brewing.

Their Schwartz Lake Schwarzbier took home bronze, while their Mud Lake Dunkles Bock won silver.

“This is only the second time we’ve entered this contest,” Co-op head brewer Jim Myer said. “I think our beers have gotten better, we’re a year more experienced now.”

According to the NABA website, the annual competition is judged by brew masters from major international breweries, as well as experts from small, independent breweries, beer journalists, and certified judges. Since 1997, hundreds of competitors have participated every year.

The Co-op’s Schwarzbier, a dark lager affectionately referred to as a “black pilsner” by Myer, was put together last fall. “It seemed fun to brew … it’s a combination of science and food. It had some sweet notes of toffee and beer, and it’s a lot more compositional than a lot of beers,” he explained.

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a big Bock beer, almost 8% alcohol. There’s a lot of malt called a Munich malt, which is such a powerful malt. It provides a lot of sweetness in that beer, then there’s some roasted German malt, that kind of ends up with an artisanal breadcrust feel ... It aged, or laagered, for 12 weeks.” “(A member) told me we were robbed with that bronze metal, that we should’ve got gold,” taproom manager Eric Brunet laughed. “I thanked him for the encouragement.”

As summer comes into full swing, the now award-winning brewery will be offering a variety of events for the public along with their ever-expanding offering of beers.

— As part of Pollinator Week, on Friday, June 17, the brewery will host a Downtown Chalk Walk and Pollinator Party. Twenty spaces will be available for free outside the Co-op for anyone who wants to compete in the sidewalk chalk event and the party will consist of food trucks and plenty of pollinator-themed activities.

— On June 19, “Everything Beer with Bob” will be back featuring co-op board member Robert Hall, who will guide attendees through all the tasting elements that go into beer.

Their second time in the NABA conference, the Co-op brought home two metals this year.

— Back by popular demand on June 26 is the return of the Paint and Sip event.

— An agriculture trivia takeover I takes place on June 28.

— Local food Fridays will also feature Mere’s Magic Universe & Tea shop owner Meredith Trosper’s “Whole Bowls,” made with black beans, carrots, coconut milks, rice and spaces in the colors of Ronan High, as well as some other meal inventions to be announced at a later date.

With future concoc-

tions for the brewery in mind, Myers said, “We’re really lucky here in Ronan that people don’t seem to expect a specific thing from microbreweries. We can just do more fun beers.”

“I’m really looking forward to it,” Brunet said of the Co-op’s summer plans. “They should be a lot of fun.”

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Arlee Community Development Corporation receives $10K grant News from the ACDC

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation (ACDC) recently received a $10,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado. This award will support the efforts of the Arlee Food Resource Center for Strengthening Health and Food Security through Traditional Foods and Processes.

This project provides next steps in strengthening our Indigenous food systems and community health. This will be accomplished through food gathering, preparation and preservation workshops led by cultural practitioners and Elders, after two generations of lost food processes

due to the impacts of residential and boarding schools in our Native community. The Reservation Era restricted access to Native foods and introduced non-Native rations and later commodities with interrupted traditional food systems contributing to today’s health issues and disparities. Food Sovereignty Committee Chair Shelly Fyant said, “The opportunities to gather, prepare and preserve foods is one step closer to achieving food security in our community. As evidenced by the pandemic and now inflation, access to healthy foods is an issue. Thank you to First Nations Development Institute for providing this opportunity to Native communities here on the Flathead

Reservation.”

The Arlee Food Resources Center (AFRC) is relatively new to the community of Arlee. During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arlee CDC took over the food pantry administration from a local church and engaged additional community volunteers to meet the needs of the community. The AFRC distributed food boxes weekly as a drive-up option out of the Community Development Corporation building in Arlee. In Sept. 2021, the ARFC pivoted to a self-select model.

In an effort to better serve the customers, the staff is incorporating more local, health, and now Native foods. Staff can be reached at 406-7265550 or at info@arleecdc.org.

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The 2022 Mission Mountain Rodeo takes place on Friday and Saturday, June 24-25. Youth events including mutton bustin,’ mini bull riding and pony mini buckers start at 6 p.m. Rodeo events begin at 7 p.m. and include bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, team roping, tie down roping, ladies & youth barrel racing, breakaway roping and bull riding. Tickets are $10 per adult, $5 for children under 12 and are available at the gate. There are no pre-sale tickets. For general rodeo information call 406-883-1100. For vendor information call 406261-2861.

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Polson High School hires new boys soccer, girls basketball, head swim coaches News from Polson High School

POLSON — Polson High School has hired several new coaches for next year’s sports seasons.

Josie Lies

New head soccer coach for Polson High School’s boy’s Pirate soccer program is Josie Lies (pronounced “Lease”).

According to PHS Activities Director Ethan Bucarey, “Administration and the Polson Pirate community are excited for the opportunity to have Coach Lies Josie Lies lead our soccer program. She offers a wealth of knowledge and has already established great relationships with many of our athletes and families.”

Coach Lies said that she is delighted to “build some excitement around the Polson boys soccer program. I believe sports are about community… I look forward to helping build not only a successful program, but young men that are motivated, strong, and successful in life as well. Come out this fall and cheer on these talented young men.”

Before her hiring, Coach Lies spent several years as a coach and board member for the Polson Youth Soccer Association. She also has experience as a scholastic and collegiate soccer player.

Coach Lies also has children who are Pirates in Polson School District.

Brandie Buckless

Brandie Buckless is the new head girls basketball coach for their program. Buckless joined the Polson staff after May’s school board meeting.

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letic Department is excited about having Buckless as our new coach.

Coach Buckless will bring a great energy, focus, and experience to our program. I look forward to seeing Brandie Buckless the girls program continue to build.”

Coach Buckless said that she is “excited and humbled to be taking on this role and to continue supporting the growth of the Polson High School girls basketball program. We’re looking at lots of different ways to encourage and foster the skill development of girls in Polson at all ages and really build a positive environment that produces successful female athletes both on and off the court” Before her hiring, Coach Buckless was a volunteer assistant coach, as well as coaching the youth Fierce Basketball program. Coach Buckless was a former Ronan basketball player who finished her high school career at Whitefish, and continued on to have a successful collegiate career at Montana State University.

The Polson Athletic Department is excited about having Buckless as our new coach. Coach Buckless will bring great energy, focus and experience to our program. I look forward to seeing the girls program continue to build.”

Having the opportunity to coach such a new program in this area holds nothing but potential for these student-athletes. I’m looking forward to meeting all the swimmers and coaching them to be the best well-rounded student-athletes they can be. I have always enjoyed the enthusiastic community that swimming has provided, and hope to keep

Morgan Zimmer

Morgan Zimmer is the new coach for Polson’s young swim program.

According to PHS Activities Director Ethan Bucarey, “The swim team has found a lot of Morgan Zimmer experience in Coach Zimmer.

We are excited to have her on board, and look forward to growing our swim program.”

Coach Zimmer said that she is “excited for a new year of possibilities.

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all the fun and support going. I look forward to bringing my experience and style of coaching to the Polson Pirates.”

Before her hiring, Coach Zimmer coached the Missoula County Public School teams to a state championship as a head coach as well as an assistant before that. She also coached the Missoula Aquatics Club.

Cool, wet conditions improve snowpack News from NRCS

BOZEMAN — April marked the start of a major weather pattern change which brought much needed precipitation to Montana, and while April was a wet month, May was even wetter in certain areas.

Mountain precipitation was lowest in parts of Central Montana, the Flathead Lake area, and the Upper Clark Fork region where totals ranged from about two to five inches in May, which compared to normal is about 70% to 100% for those regions.

“This weather pattern change was just in time as

snowpack conditions were looking grim on April 1 in all locations except northwest Montana and the northern Rocky Mountain Front,” said USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Hydrologist Eric Larson. April and May combined brought more precipitation than January through March at most SNOTEL sites in the region.

As a result of the above normal precipitation over the last two months, the snowpack has improved significantly.

“These percentages are the highest they have been all year, but when considering conditions

earlier this season a much different picture is painted,” said Larson.

In northwest Montana, snowmelt that began in earnest at the end of April continued to progress in May at rates that were close to normal and most streams in the Kootenai, Flathead, Clark Fork, and Bitterroot basins observed flows in May that were normal for this time of year. Looking forward, the Kootenai, Flathead River, and northern Rocky Mountain Front have had consistent precipitation and snowfall this winter and are forecasted to have well above normal streamflows for the June through July period.

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seniors Polson

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — Friday June 17 is Father’s Day at the Polson Senior Center so treat your dad with lunch at our senior center.

Call us at 406-8834735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail. com or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. We are open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. We deliver meals to shut-ins.

Fresh paint, window shades, lighting upgrade, and wood floor refinishing are all in progress at the center.

Due to high demand, we are adding a fourth route for noon meal deliveries and drivers are wanted for 1.5 hours per day. There are about 12-14 homes per route that are served from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Routes are within 10 miles or less and there is limited fuel reimbursement available.

Exercise for Mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Bridge: Tuesdays and Fridays - Coming soon, sign up at the center Mahjong: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (multiple tables) Pinochle: Thursdays, 24 - June 15, 2022

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. (earlier or later if you wish).

Bingo: Fridays, 7 p.m. Lots of fun, cash prizes, snacks. Plenty of seating.

Hearing Clinic: Every third Thursday of each month ( June 16) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Veterans’ Representative: The first Friday ( July 6) and third Tuesday ( June 21) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Pool: We are scheduling a felt recovery and new cushion rubber for the table. Call for more information.

Menu (subject to change); in-house or take-out: $5

— Thursday, June 16: Pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets, 3-bean salad, angel food cake — Friday, June 17: (Father’s Day) sloppy Joe’s, bun, tots, corn, Jelll-O salad, rhubarb cake

— Monday, June 20: potato Soup, corn bread, pasta salad, carrot cake — Tuesday, June 21: pork tips w/gravy, rice, carrots, zesty slaw, gingerbread with lemon sauce — Wednesday June 22: Salisbury steak, whip potatoes, corn pea salad, butterscotch pudding — Thursday, June 23: Polish dog, potato

wedges, peas Jell-O fruit salad, no bake cookie — Friday, June 24: baked ham, scalloped potatoes, yams Watergate salad, applesauce cake The Mission Valley Senior Center is located at 528 Main Street, SW in Ronan. Call for more information at 406676-2371.

Ronan

By Joanne Shaw for the Valley Journal

RONAN — For a wonderful meal and great company, come join us at the Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan. Lunch is served Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. A brunch/lunch is served the second Sunday of each month. The “Birthday Lunch” will take place on June 24, celebrating all those having birthdays in June. Meals are $7 per serving. Please call the center for to-go meals before 10:30 a.m.

This week’s menu: — Wednesday, June 15: soup, sandwich, salad, dessert — Friday, June 17: fried chicken, salad, dessert — Monday, June 20: spaghetti, salad, dessert — Wednesday, June

22: cook’s choice — Friday, June 24: birthday dinner, roast beef, salad, dessert Hope everyone is having a great week.

St. Ignatius

By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Our monthly bingo game will be on Saturday, June 18 this month. Please join us from 2-4 p.m. for a fun afternoon.

Menu for the next two weeks: — Wednesday, June 15: dinner at 5:30 p.m.

- meatloaf, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit, pineapple sheet cake — Friday, June 17: chicken meal, with potatoes, veggies fruit, rolls and rice Krispy treats — Tuesday, June 21: homemade pizza with meat, green salad, fruit,

lemon bars — Friday, June 24: baked fish, rice pilaf, veggies, fruit, sugar bar cookies — Tuesday, June 28: bratwurst, rolls, potato salad, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit, cupcakes Please note: I will be out of the office for the next three weeks, as I am having surgery. Please know that our staff and volunteers will answer the phones and respond to your requests as quickly and efficiently as we can.

Thanks for your understanding.

Enjoy this early summer

Dixon

By Heather Rush for the Valley Journal

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are

invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also accepting take-out meal requests for $5 per serving.

The menu for the coming week is: — Thursday, June 16: roast, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, dessert — Monday, June 20: turkey, Mashed Potatoes, vegetables, rolls, dessert — Thursday, June 23: potato soup, salad, rolls, dessert Pinochle is back. Pinochle is hosted by the Dixon Senior Center every fourth Monday of each month from 7-9 p.m. The next game is on Monday, June 27.

Feel welcome to place an order in advance by calling 406-246-3310.

All ages are always welcome.

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN On Monday, August 1, 2022, the Lake County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2021 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to August 2, 2022, a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. MCA 15-17-122 A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes, including all city and town property that is delinquent is on file in the office of the Lake County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination.

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obituaries Linda Schoon

Ronan died at the age of 70 surrounded by loved ones. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer in September. Rod was born to Ruth Rodney and NorStedje man Stedje in Kalispell in 1952 at Kalispell General Hospital located only two blocks from their home. In 1963, the Stedje family moved to Ronan to open Stedje Brothers, Inc. selling Ford and New Holland implements.

Rod graduated from Ronan High School in 1970 and received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University in 1974. There he met his wife Michal Ann. They

PABLO — Linda Sue Schoon, 70, passed away on June 12, 2022. A memorial service for Linda will be held at noon on Saturday, June 18, at the Pablo Christian Church, with urn burial to follow at the Ronan Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pablo Christian Church or The Mission Valley Senior Citizens in Ronan. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.shriderthompson. com. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

Rodney Stedje RONAN — In the evening of June 3, 2022, Rodney Erick Stedje of

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were married along the Oregon coast on June 14, 1975. He returned to Ronan with his wife and continued working at Stedje Brothers. Together they raised three children, Emily, Melanie, and Erick.

Rod had a mind for numbers and for the rest of his life he could tell you the model numbers of the farm equipment whether he saw them in a lot or out in a field. Rod stayed within the Ford family and worked at Don Aadsen for 27 years in the parts department. Most recently he worked nights at Rocky Mountain Twist.

Rod had a love of soccer. Besides playing soccer, he also was a referee at many YMCA, high school, and Mission Valley Christian Academy games. He was recently recognized by the Mon-

tana Referee Program with a commemorative plaque for 30 years of service. He was proud to have run every year in the Mission Mountain Classic. He enjoyed working in the forested land near their home, keeping tabs on all the trees. He could tell you about the recently fallen, those ready to be chopped for firewood, and the ones ready to fall.

Rod lived a life of service to family and community. He was an active and devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church, serving over the years as liturgist, musician, council president, council member and head lefse roller, as well as an active member on many other committees over the years.

He was a devoted family man, going the extra mile to create special memories for his children and

grandchildren. He was always loyal to the people and the things he loved and he especially loved following his favorite sports teams. His dry sense of humor remained to the end.

Rod is preceded in death by parents, Ruth and Norman, and stepmother Mirth.

He is survived by his wife, Michal Ann; his three children, Emily (Brandon) Hoffman of Houghton, NY, Melanie (Andrew) Restad of King of Prussia, PA, Erick (Lorelei) Stedje of Paradise Valley, MT; grandchildren, Kadee, Joseph, and Tess Hoffman, Estelle and Hazel Restad; his sisters,

Barbara (Skip) Chapin of Minneapolis, MN, Kristine Stedje of Sioux Falls, IA; niece, Rebecca Chapin of New York City, NY; nephew Craig (Michelle) Engel; great-niece Taylor (Alex) Engel of Hillsboro, OR; and niece Margaret Engel of Portland, OR. Services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan. Time to be determined. The service will also be live-streamed.

Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www. shriderthompson.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

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obituaries Linda Schoon

Ronan died at the age of 70 surrounded by loved ones. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer in September. Rod was born to Ruth and Norman Stedje in Kalispell in 1952 at Kalispell General Hospital located only two blocks from their home.

In 1963, the Stedje family moved to Ronan to open Stedje Brothers, Rodney Inc. sellStedje ing Ford and New Holland implements.

Rod graduated from Ronan High School in 1970 and received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University in 1974. There he met his wife Michal Ann. They

PABLO — Linda Sue Schoon, 70, passed away on June 12, 2022. A memorial service for Linda will be held at noon on Saturday, June 18, at the Pablo Christian Church, with urn burial to follow at the Ronan Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pablo Christian Church or The Mission Valley Senior Citizens in Ronan. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.shriderthompson. com. Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

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God desires that all people have a loving, genuine, personal, and engaging relationship with Him.

“But God showed his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

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were married along the Oregon coast on June 14, 1975. He returned to Ronan with his wife and continued working at Stedje Brothers. Together they raised three children, Emily, Melanie, and Erick.

Rod had a mind for numbers and for the rest of his life he could tell you the model numbers of the farm equipment whether he saw them in a lot or out in a field. Rod stayed within the Ford family and worked at Don Aadsen for 27 years in the parts department. Most recently he worked nights at Rocky Mountain Twist.

Rod had a love of soccer. Besides playing soccer, he also was a referee at many YMCA, high school, and Mission Valley Christian Academy games. He was recently recognized by the Mon-

tana Referee Program with a commemorative plaque for 30 years of service. He was proud to have run every year in the Mission Mountain Classic. He enjoyed working in the forested land near their home, keeping tabs on all the trees. He could tell you about the recently fallen, those ready to be chopped for firewood, and the ones ready to fall.

Rod lived a life of service to family and community. He was an active and devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church, serving over the years as liturgist, musician, council president, council member and head lefse roller, as well as an active member on many other committees over the years.

He was a devoted family man, going the extra mile to create special memories for his children and

grandchildren. He was always loyal to the people and the things he loved and he especially loved following his favorite sports teams. His dry sense of humor remained to the end.

Rod is preceded in death by parents, Ruth and Norman, and stepmother Mirth.

He is survived by his wife, Michal Ann; his three children, Emily (Brandon) Hoffman of Houghton, NY, Melanie (Andrew) Restad of King of Prussia, PA, Erick (Lorelei) Stedje of Paradise Valley, MT; grandchildren, Kadee, Joseph, and Tess Hoffman, Estelle and Hazel Restad; his sisters,

Barbara (Skip) Chapin of Minneapolis, MN, Kristine Stedje of Sioux Falls, IA; niece, Rebecca Chapin of New York City, NY; nephew Craig (Michelle) Engel; great-niece Taylor (Alex) Engel of Hillsboro, OR; and niece Margaret Engel of Portland, OR. Services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan. Time to be determined. The service will also be live-streamed.

Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www. shriderthompson.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home.

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calendar Wednesday, June 15 Free workshop offered RONAN — On Wednesday, June 15, 1-4 p.m. at Mission West Community Development Partners’ conference room, 407 Main St. SW. a website free workshop will be held.You must currently have a website – Interactive - bring your laptop - limited to 12 participants. The purpose of this class is to provide website owners with basic information and skills to choose and do basic manipulation on images that communicate effectively. Contact Karen Dellwo if you have any questions at 406-676-5928 or email: karen.dellwo@ missionwestcdp.org

Thursday, June 16 Ronan Farmers Market open RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market is open on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. at the Ronan Visitors’ Center.

Reading Program begins POLSON — Summer Programs begin Thursday, June 16. At 10 a.m. Dillon Tabish, the Regional Information & Education Program Manager from Fish Wildlife and Parks will be here to start us off. He will share the “Adventures of Bull Trout” with us.

Visit historic site ST. IGNATIUS — From June 16-June 19 live history displays of the Fort Connah Trading Post, (the oldest standing wooden structure in Montana ).F lint knapping, fur display, 26 - June 15, 2022

black powder and wool spinning will take place at Fort Connah on Highway 93 just north of St. Ignatius. Plenty of fun and educational experiences for the whole family. Come see.

Qualifying Senior Olympic events held MISSOULA — This year’s Senior Olympic games will be held in Missoula June 16-18. 2022 competitors are qualifying for the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Friday, June 17 Read with Riley POLSON — Beginning Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m.

Pawsitive Reading Partners will join us on Friday mornings, and bring Riley, who is a registered therapy dog to the library. To register, please contact Felicia at 406-883-8225.

Visit Polson Farmers Market POLSON — Visit the Polson Farmers Market every Friday, from May to October from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on 3rd Ave. W. in front of the Cove Deli & Pizza.

WMMC plans open mic RONAN — Western Montana Musicians Cooperative, 1 Eisenhower St. SW, is open to all ages and provides a venue to learn about, enjoy and play music outside of the bar and club scene. An open mic event will take place on Friday, June 17 from 7-11 p.m. This event is hosted by Jim Pettit.

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Musical event offers family fun in Mission

Circus comes to Ronan

ST. IGNATIUS — A family-fun day at the St. Ignatius Park and Amphitheater begins with a community breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Vendors will sell locally made goods until 5 p.m. Food trucks will be available until midnight.

Music will be performed from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.

RONAN — The Lake County Fairgrounds is the site of Safe Harbor’s Culpepper & Merriweather Under the Big Top Great Combined Circus.

This is a family-fun event.

Show times are at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for kids 2-12; $15 for adults; children under 2 are free.

Pitch, putt, drive in junior golf contest POLSON — A pitch, putt and drive contest will be held at the Polson Bay Golf Course on Friday, June 17 for junior golfers in first through seventh grades. Call 406-883-8230 for more information.

Saturday, June 18 Masumola Club to clean road, barbecue POLSON — The Masumola Club is planning a road cleanup project for Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. The club will provide burgers to grill and refreshments to celebrate the successful completion of our road cleanup along Rocky Point Road. Meet at the Clubhouse at 10 a.m. to pick up your safety vest, grabber, and directions.

Please bring your own gloves.

Bingo played in Mission ST. IGNATIUS — Bingo will be played on Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. Cards are 25 cents apiece and there will also be a special prize for the blackout game.

Community Jam held at WMMC RONAN — Western Montana Musicians Cooperative, 1 Eisenhower St. SW, is open to all ages and provides a venue to learn about, enjoy and play music outside of the bar and club scene. Most events are free, but donations are appreciated from non-members.

A Community Jam is scheduled for June 18 from 7-11 p.m. This event will be hosted by COY and Charlie.

Pendant making class offered POLSON — Fran Wilkie will teach “Let’s Make Pendants” on June 18 at Sandpiper Gallery.

Cost is $15 with all materials are included. Time to be determined. Call the gallery for more information at 406-883-5956.

Sunday, June 19 Father’s Day Father’s Day golf scramble planned POLSON — A Father’s Day two-person scramble golf tournament takes place at the Polson

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Bay Golf Course. Call 406-883-8230 for more information.

Monday, June 20

WMCPGA Five-Person Pro-Am golf tournament will be held at the Polson Bay Golf Course on June 20. Call 406-883-8230 for more information.

SKC holds Used Book Sale in library

Tuesday, June 21

PABLO — SKC Library is holding a Used Book Sale in Room 201 in the SKC Library on June 20, 21, 22 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. We have children’s books, non-fiction and fiction in all subjects.

Paperbacks are .50 cents each and hardback books & DVDs sell for $1 each.

Call 406-275-4875 with questions.

Vacation Lutheran Bible Camp held POLSON — Vacation Bible Day Camp (VBDC), is being held at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp on June 20-24. The Bible theme is: “Boundless God Beyond Measure.” Please Help Us Spread the Word.

All children entering grades 1–6 (fall 2022) are welcome to attend. The cost is $75 per child and camperships are available.

Space is limited. Lots of activities will take place including: swimming, arts, crafts, and games. This ecumenical program is sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson Presbyterian Church, and the Dayton Community Presbyterian Church. For information and forms, call any of the listed churches or 406-249-3938 or 406250-8731.

Pro-Am tourney held in Polson POLSON — The

‘Beach’ read held at library POLSON — The North Lake County Public library will hold, “Life’s A Beach Read” on Tuesday, June 21 from 11 a.m.-noon. Please join us to hear the backstory of the beach read, explore genrefication (the process of organizing, classifying, and categorizing items into genres), and find your next great “read.” This read is served up with sea shells and lemonade.

Wednesday, June 22 Learn driftwood sculpting at Sandpiper Gallery POLSON — Artist Melinda Jewett will teach “Driftwood Sculpture” at the Sandpiper Gallery on June 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $25 per session. Kit purchased separately. For more information call 406-883-5956 or go to: sandpiperartgallery.com.

Thursday, June 23 Ronan Farmers Market open RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market is open on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. at the Ronan Visitors’ Center.

classifieds Announcements Auctions Ron Hepp Online Farm Auction 3 miles W. of Great Falls, MT on Sun River Rd. Tractors, combines, trucks, tillage equip., atv, lawn & shop equip. Vintage IHC & Massey tractors. Bidding closes Wed., June 22 @ 6 p.m.

Register & bid @ www.ShobeAuction.com (406) 366-5125

Wanted WANTED TO BUY Guns and/or ammunition, old or new.

Whole estates/collections or single pieces.

Fair prices paid. 207-4641

Employment Help wanted ON-CALL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST - TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant

must be licensed as a Physician, Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health nursing, OR certified by the State of Montana as a Mental Health Professional Person. Must have clinical experience in providing cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Crisis intervention encom- passes a wide range of situations and problems found on an Indian reservation where the problems of oppression, racism, loss, alcoholism, drug abuse, and family disruption are endemic.

Work requires creativity and experienced, seasoned judgment in developing approaches in solving a wide variety of problems. Flexibility in the performance of duties is necessary. Utilization of telehealth modalities including video and telephone evaluations and sessions. Must have a valid Montana driver’s license.

All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of

academic transcript and/or training certificate, current copy of licensure, a copy of current valid driver’s license, completed supplemental background questionnaire, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted.

This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test. Salary range is $24.41 - $28.05, plus benefits. May be employed under contract.

To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040 or personnel@cskt.org Tribal applications are also available online at www.csktribes.org.

The closing date will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST).

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. WEEKEND ON-CALL SPECIALIST - Variable Evenings and Weekends TRIBAL HEALTH

DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. At least one year working in customer service. Understanding Care Coordination is preferable. At least three years of supervisory experience. At least five years of Social Work type experience. Must be an independent worker. Care Coordination Certificate within six months of hire. Must have Basic Life Support within three months of employment. Must have a valid Montana drive’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of academic transcript and/or training certificate, current copy of licensure, a copy of current valid driver’s license, completed supplemental background questionnaire, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy.

The successful applicant, if not already employed by the

Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test. Salary is $31.32 or DOE, plus benefits. May be employed under contract.

To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040 or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at www.csktribes.org.

The closing date will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST).

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science & 4-H/Youth Development, Teton County, Choteau, MT. Exciting opportunity to provide leadership and educational programming in the community. For complete information and to apply, visit msuextension.org, click on “Careers.”

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

Work Control Dispatcher. **Recent Wage Increase** .Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/26096. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

Bright Eyes animal shelter, full-time manager position, Choteau, MT. Must have animal care background, work most weekends, good with public. Application: brighteyesanimalshelter.org or (406) 466-2100.

DENTAL ASSISTANT (1 or more positions) TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must possess a Certificate of Completion in a Dental Assistant Training Program and/or an AA in a recognized Dental Assistant training Program and/or 3 years’ experience.

A valid river’s license is required. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of academic transcripts, certificates and licensure, copy of current valid driver’s license, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. This is not a Testing Designated Position see page 28

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classifieds Help wanted cont’d from pg. 27 (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by CSKT must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $16.49 to $18.96 per hour, plus benefits. May be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040 or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available on-line at cskt.org. The closing date is Thurs., June 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. MST CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. DIABETES SERVICES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must possess a minimum three years of experience in a healthcare setting completing administrative tasks including scheduling. Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Excel, Teams, and Zoom. Exceptional organizational, customer service, communication, and decision making skills required. Excellent writing skills, and the ability to write grammatically correct, professional correspondence is a must. Must possess a valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $17.37 to $19.97 per hour,

plus benefits, may be employed under contract.

To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org.

Closing date will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Key Desk Coordinator Facilities Services/ Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/hr/postings/30184. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans YOUTH PSYCHOLOGIST (1 Year Temporary Employment Contract) TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must be Licensed PhD/PsyD in Psychology, Child, Adolescent, Family Focused provider preferred. A professional knowledge of psychological theories, principles, and practices in the clinical treatment field in the area of counseling, individual, and group psychotherapy, evaluation, testing and assessment, psychological consultation, crises intervention, and community mental health prevention and development. In addition, knowledge of Ksanka, Séliš, or Qlispé culture, history, language, and traditions is beneficial.

Ability to deliver services via telehealth as well as in-person. Must have a valid driver’s license.

All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is negotiable. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal ap-

plications are also available online at cskt.org.

Closing date will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Clinic Receptionist St. Luke Community Healthcare is seeking a full time Clinic Receptionist to join our front office admin team in our St. Ignatius Clinic. The position is considered a crucial link between the patient and the care delivered by the clinical staff. The scheduled hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, although working hours could occasionally vary.

The ideal candidate will have one to two years of medical office experience, possess basic to intermediate computer knowledge and be able to effectively prioritize with an emphasis on organization, accuracy and attention to detail to ensure a positive patient service environment and professional interactions.

This position serves as a resource for other staff, problem solves independently, is self-directed, and facilitates communication between staff, providers, and management.

Primary duties include greeting patients in a professional manner, entering demographics, verifying insurances, collecting patient portion of fees, answering telephones, and assigned projects pertaining to the flow of patients through the clinic.

Other responsibilities include workflow coordination to facilitate the efficient processing and scheduling of patients, and coordinating administrative programs and front office activities under the direction of the Clinics Manager.

Applications available at stlukehealthcare. org. For additional information call Human Resources at 406-528-5244.

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CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR (1 or more positions) TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must be a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division and be able to establish the National Provider Information (NPI) Number or Licensed Addiction Counselor (Candidate) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division. Must be able to obtain LAC license within 12-months of being hired. Must possess substance use disorder associate’s or higher degree or equivalent education in the specified preferred field of addictions. Must possess at least 1-year experience or equivalent to the psychology and/ or clinical services within the field of substance use disorder services. Must pass a background and suitability check according to Public Law 101-630: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Must adhere to all Tribal Health Department directives, policies and procedures. Must have a valid State of Montana driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must see page 29

public notices Help wanted cont’d from pg. 28 pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $20.71 to $23.81 per hour, plus benefits, may be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@ cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. IIM ACCOUNTING CLERK IIM DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must be a high school graduate, or GED equivalent required. One year of accounting courses above the high school level or equivalent combination of training and experience.

If you are selected for this position, you will be required to complete a “Declaration of Federal Employment”, (OF306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. All applicants must submit a completed Tribal employment application, completed supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copy of relevant academic transcripts and training certificates, copy of current valid driver’s license and proof of liability insurance, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD214. This position is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy.

A favorable determination resulting from a completed background investigation is required for your placement in this position. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the

Tribes must pass a prehire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $15.42 to $17.72 per hour with benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available on-line at www.csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Ward Clerk St. Luke Extended Care Facility is seeking a dependable full time Ward Clerk who enjoys working with the geriatric population. Hours are Monday – Friday 11 am through 7:30 pm; they could vary. Applicant must be able to effectively prioritize with an emphasis on organization, accuracy and attention to detail to ensure positive customer service interactions.

Applicant must also possess the ability to manage time well, have computer experience and be available to work extra hours if needed. If you would like to work for an employer who is employee oriented, offers a generous benefit package, competitive wages and a great work environment, go www. stlukehealthcare.org and complete an application. Benefits after 30 days of employment.

Call 406-528-5244 for additional information.

Mail Clerk/Carrier I. Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/hr/postings/30400.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled Extension Agent, Horticulture, Yellowstone County, Billings, MT. Exciting opportunity to provide leadership and educational programming in

the community. For complete information and to apply, visit msuextension.org, click on “Careers.” Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

312 First St. East Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5367 Fax: (406) 883-5328

Harlem Schools have the following certified positions open: Asst. Principal or Dean of Students, Activities Director, Social Studies Broad field, Jr/ Sr High Physical Ed/Health, K-12 SPED Teacher, HS English, HS Math, K-8 Grade Elementary. Please check out our web site at www. harlem-hs.k12.mt.us for an on-line application and more information.

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Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/28601. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled HVAC/R Maintenance Technician. **Recent Wage Increase** Montana State University – Bozeman For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs. montana.edu/postings/24507.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE FULL CO-GUARDIANSHIP OF GRIFFIN ALEXANDER DEGROOT, a protected person.

Cause No.: DG-22-1 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JORDAN HUMBLE and KRISTY HUMBLE have filed a petition for Appointment of Full Co-Guardians in the above-entitled cause.

Final hearing upon said Petition for Appointment of Full Co-Guardians will be the 30th Day of June, 2022, in the District Court Courtroom of the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard.

DATED this 10th day of June 2022.

TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP /s/ Chuck Wall Chuck Wall Attorney for Co-Petitioners June 15, 22 and 29,2022 MNAXLP

Miscellaneous INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Auto /Truck Starters and Alternators. 305 units, all remanufactured and tested for earlier vehicles, prior to 2000.

Closing business. Selling off all rebuilt starters and alternators at 55% off retail. If your car or truck in 1997 or older, at this price you can afford to have a spare. Call Jerry at 406-207-4641.

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John A. Mercer Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 1st St E Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: 406-883-5367 jmercer@turnagemercerwall.com MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RONALD K. HASLEY, Deceased.

All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent.

A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St. E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Russell L. Hasley Russell L. Hasley Personal Representative Estate of RONALD K. HASLEY, Deceased.

June 15, 22 and 29, 2022 MNAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the resolution below on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers of the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East Room 211. If you would like to submit a comment, and cannot attend the meeting, please email lakecommis- sioners@ lakemt.gov.

RESOLUTION 22-22 TO EXPAND THE ABILITY AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE WEST SWAN SHORES RURAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTE- NANCE DISTRICT TO LEVY, ASSESS, AND INCREASE FEES ON IMPROVED, NEWLY IMPROVED, VACANT, AND ADDI- TIONAL PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS BENEFITTING FROM THE DISTRICT.

Cause No.: DP-22-40 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

WHEREAS, the Board of Lake County Commissioners adopted Resolutions 12-15 and 12-17 to create the West Swan Shores Road Rural Improvement and Main- tenance District, and

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below.

WHEREAS, in 2017, the Board of Lake County Commissioners passed Resolution 17-18, to levy and assess the fee associated with the RIMD on newly improved properties within the district boundaries and;

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WHEREAS, on April 14, 2022, the Board of Lake County Commissioners received a petition to increase the annual fee and assess the fee on additional properties discovered to be benefiting from the RIMD, and WHEREAS, the Board of Lake County Commissioners and the Executive Committee of the RIMD have noted and are aware of the extreme danger of forest fires in the area serviced by the RIMD and WHEREAS, the board of Lake County Commissioners agrees that the District needs to be expanded and assessments increased to mitigate conditions on the Road that affect public health, safety, and the environment, and WHEREAS, the yearly maintenance fee of $600.00 currently assessed only on improved properties in the RIMD is no longer sufficient to: (i) maintain and repair the Road, (ii) provide plowing and sanding, and (iii) thin the forest encroaching on the Road right of way to maintain a fire break, and to provide safe visibility to drivers.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby intends to levy and assess a $950.00 yearly maintenance fee upon the parcels and owners of record listed on the attached Addenda.

2. That this assessment, effective for the 2022 real property tax bills, will attach to parcels that have not been previously assessed and to parcels currently being assessed $600.00.

The $950.00 assessment will replace the $600.00 assessment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this matter on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10:00 am, in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson MT 59860, room 211, where anyone who may be assessed the costs associated with this change may appear to be heard for or against the proposed resolution. A copy of this resolution will be mailed to all affected property owners at the last known address, as listed on the most recent tax rolls. see page 30

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public notices Legals cont’d from pg. 29 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF JUNE, 2022.

BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ Gale Decker, Chairman /s/ Steve Stanley, Member /s/ William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Katie Harding, Clerk & Recorder June 15 and 22, 2022 MNAXLP Chuck Wall Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 First St. East Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5367 Fax: (406) 883-5328

tition for Appointment of Full Co-Guardians and Full Co-Con- servators will be held on the 30th day of June, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court Courtroom of the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard.

DATED this 10th day of June 2022.

TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP /s/ Chuck Wall Chuck Wall Attorney for Co-Petitioners June 15, 22 and 29, 2022 MNAXLP John A. Mercer Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 1st St E Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: 406-883-5367 jmercer@turnagemercerwall.com

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MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: PAUL B. KEYSER, Deceased.

IN THE MATTER OF THE FULL CO-GUARDIANSHIP and FULL CO-CONSERVATORSHIP OF AVERY HARRISON HUMBLE, a protected person.

Cause No.: DP-22-39 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Cause No.: DG-22-2 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JORDAN HUMBLE and KRISTY HUMBLE have filed an Amended Petition for Appointment of Full Co-Guardians and Full Co-Conservators in the above-entitled cause.

Final hearing upon said Amended Pe-

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A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St. E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Michele Zimmerman Michele Zimmerman Personal Representative E s t a t e o f PA U L B . K E Y S E R , Deceased.

June 15, 22 and 29, 2022 MNAXLP Brian D. Lee & Caydon C. Keller LEE LAW OFFICE PC P.O. Box 790 - 158 Main Street Shelby, MT 59474 Telephone: (406) 434-5244 Email: brian@leelawofficepc.com caydon@leelawofficepc.com Attorneys for Personal

Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICIA K. LIND, a/k/a PATRICIA KATHRYN LIND, and/or PATRICIA LIND, Deceased.

Cause No. DP-22-36 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that James Allen Lind has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to James Allen Lind, personal representative, return receipt requested, c/o Lee Law Office PC, P.O. Box 790, Shelby, Montana 59474, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court at Polson, Montana.

Dated May 23, 2022.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent.

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LEE LAW OFFICE PC By: Brian D. Lee Brian D. Lee June 8, 15 and 22, 2022 MNAXLP REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Lake County, Montana Lake County, Montana is soliciting proposals for general engineering services. The Lake County Commission seeks to contract the services of a designated professional engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Montana to provide general engineering/planning services to the County and its various departments. The County desires to select an engineering consultant with whom to negotiate a contract based on time and materials, for various tasks as may be relevant to projects and programs either under development or to be considered in the future. The services to be provided may include, but are not limited to, general engineering services as may be relevant to the development or management

of projects such as: • General infrastructure, including water & sewer projects on County property or in designated districts, subdivisions or unincorporated communities; roads and bike paths; and parks • Research and project-specific studies • Technical consulting • Project management • Bid preparation and/or On-site inspection • Regulatory interface and permitting • Coordination of Master Plan concepts • Coordination and management of contracted project engineering services There is no guarantee that the County will require any or all of the above tasks, and the County will reserve the right to seek additional assistance from other firms for some of the above if the County finds such a course to be in the County’s best interest. see page 31

public notices Legals cont’d from pg. 30 Responses should include: 1. The firm’s legal name, address, and telephone number; 2. The principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications; 3. The experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to project; 4. A description of the firm’s prior experience, including any similar projects, size of community, location, and name of a local official knowledgeable regarding the firm’s performance, if any; 5. A description of the firm’s current work activities and how these would be coordinated with the project, as well as the firm’s anticipated availability during the term of the project; and 6. The proposed work plan and schedule for activities to be performed.

7. Five professional references Respondents will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. the qualifications of the professional personnel to be assigned to the project: 30% 2. the consultant’s capability to meet time and project budget requirements: 10% 3. Availability to on-site projects in Lake County: 15% 4. present and projected workloads: 5% 5. related experience on similar projects:15 % 6. recent and current work for the Lake County: 5% 7. familiarity with Lake County and its ongoing projects: 20% The selection of finalists to be interviewed will be based on an evaluation of the written responses. Subject to negotiation, the award will be made to the most qualified submitter or whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the County considering all factors. Unsuccessful submitters will be notified as soon as possible.

Questions and responses should be directed to Billie Lee, ARPA Program Manager, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, MT 59860. All responses must be postmarked no later than 5:00 pm, June 30, 2022. Please state “Lake County Engineering RFP” on the outside of the response package. This solicitation is being offered in accordance with

state statutes governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the Lake County reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any-and-all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. Lake County is an equal opportunity employer.

June 8 and 15, 2022 MNAXLP MONTANA WATER COURT NOTICE OF ENTRY OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION STATE OF MONTANA - UNITED STATES COMPACT PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY CASE NO. WC-0001-C-2021 ALL WATER USERS NEED TO READ THIS NOTICE The Montana Water Court has been asked to approve a Compact settling the water rights claims of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.

The Flathead Compact was ratified by the Montana Legislature on April 24, 2015 (codified at § 85-20-1901, MCA), by the Congress of the United States on December 27, 2020 (Pub. L. No. 116-260, Title V, Division DD), by the Tribes by Resolution 21-023 of the Tribal Council on December 29, 2020, and signed by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior on September 17, 2021. The Flathead Compact Preliminary Decree is now available for your review.

The Flathead Compact defines the reserved water rights of the Tribes within the State of Montana and will entitle the Tribes to divert and use water in accordance with the Flathead Compact within all or part of the following basins: Basin 76D, Kootenai River; Basin 76E, Rock Creek; Basin 76F, Blackfoot River; Basin 76J, Flathead River (South Fork); Basin 76K, Swan River; Basin 76L, Flathead River (below Flathead Lake); Basin 76LJ, Flathead River (to and including Flathead Lake); Basin 76M, Clark Fork River (between Blackfoot and Flathead Rivers); and Basin 76N, Lower Clark Fork River (below Flathead River). Also, Tribal

water rights can have an impact on water rights in Basin 76G, Clark Fork River (above Blackfoot River); 76GJ, Flint Creek; and Basin 76I, Middle Fork of the Flathead River.

The Preliminary Decree and Commencement Order are available at these locations: *The Montana Water Court, 1123 Research Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718 *The Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office, 2705 Spurgin Road, Bldg. C, Missoula, MT 598065004; (406) 721-4284 *The Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office, 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Ste 4, Kalispell, MT 59901-1215; (406) 752-2288 *Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Libby, MT; Flathead County Clerk’s Office, Kalispell, MT; Sanders County Clerk’s Office, Thompson Falls, MT; Lake County Clerk’s Office, Polson, MT; Mineral County Clerk’s Office, Superior, MT; Missoula County Clerk’s Office, Missoula, MT; Ravalli County Clerk’s Office, Hamilton, MT; Granite County Clerk’s Office, Philipsburg, MT; Powell County Clerk’s Office, Deer Lodge, MT; Lewis and Clark County Clerk’s Office, Helena, MT; Deer Lodge County Clerk’s Office, Anaconda, MT; Silver Bow County Clerk’s Office, Butte, MT *Bureau of Indian Affairs, Flathead Indian Irrigation Project Office, 220 Project Drive, St. Ignatius, MT 59865; 406-745-2661 *CSKT Natural Resources Department, 301 Main Street, Polson, Montana, 59860; (406) 675-2700

MT 59771. This will be your only opportunity to object to the Preliminary Decree. If you do not file an objection at this time, you will not be able to object to the Preliminary Decree in any other proceedings before the Water Court and you will be bound by any final decree entered by the Water Court approving the Tribal Water Rights quantified in the Flathead Compact.

EXTENSIONS The Water Court may grant a request for an extension of the time for filing objections. A request for an extension must be received by the Water Court on or before December 6, 2022.

Use the Water Court’s Request for Extension form found at https://courts. mt.gov/courts/water/LegalResources.

If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper.

RIGHT TO APPEAL If you do not participate in Water Court

The Preliminary Decree, Com- mencement Order, Notice, and Summary of the Flathead Compact water rights are also available on the Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/ water/adjudication/confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes-compact.

OBJECTIONS Your water usage may be affected by the Flathead Compact. If you do not agree with the Tribal Water Rights recognized in the Flathead Compact, you may file an objection and request a hearing and the Water Court will hear your objection under the existing legal standards. All objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and must be received at the Water Court by December 6, 2022.

Objections can be sent electronically to watercourt@mt.gov or to Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman,

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proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. MEETING One informal public meeting will be held by video conference: •Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm.

The meeting can be accessed by computer at: https://mt-gov. zoom. us/j/86359692851?pwd=QXQyZGpiR2RnenlrbnNuTkg3bmI2Zz09 or by telephone at +1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999. The meeting ID is 863 5969 2851 and the password is 333701.

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