08-30-23 issue

Rough Riders

Flathead River Rodeo brings top competitors to Polson

By Beau Biggs for Valley Journal

The Flathead River Rodeo came back to town for another three days of rodeo action at

the Polson fairgrounds Aug. 24-26. Gates opened Thursday for the first night of action. “Rodeo is a part of the history of the United States,” said Smiley Kittson, whose family

has been part of rodeo action for generations.

Kayla Wickum, a breakaway roper, agreed that rodeo is important to many families. She’s been breaking

horses and attending rodeos with her family since she was a kid. Participating in rodeo was a natural see page 2

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Danger is also a part of rodeo’s legacy. One bareback rider got hung up on their horse and people jumped in quickly to help. Kittson said about eight cowboys came from the chutes and grabbed the horse. “There were even a couple people in the stands who jumped the fence to grab the horse,” Kittson added.

Animals too have a long history with rodeo and some during last weekend’s event traveled many miles to participate. Kayla Wickum’s horse Tumbleweed, who is trained in calf roping, came from Oklahoma.

Contractors also brought in bucking broncs and bulls. Kittson said the animals are

very valuable, and despite the sometimes rough competition, no one wants the animals to get hurt. Safety for rodeo participants is also extremely important, so emergency medical services were on hand to respond. Rachel Shoemaker, an EMS responder, said: “The fact we haven’t had to haul anybody to the hospital says that (the event) was successful.”

In addition to keeping an eye out for needed assistance, Shoemaker also enjoyed watching the rodeo. “It’s just fun to watch these guys who are daredevils tempting fate.”

Full results for the Indian National Finals Rodeo qualifier can be found on the Flathead River Rodeo Facebook page.

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Polson house destroyed by fire

By Summer Goddard / Valley Journal

POLSON — A Polson house was destroyed by fire last week. Firefighters were dispatched at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 to a structure fire at 712 10th Avenue E. The house was found fully engulfed by fire upon arrival of first responders.

According to Jodi O’Sullivan, public information officer with the Polson Fire Department, fire suppression and overhaul efforts continued until 8:30 a.m. No injuries or deaths occurred but the house, which was unoccupied at the time, is considered a total loss.

An official with the state fire marshal’s office collected evidence at the scene. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.

KLJ Engineering to help develop Ronan master plan

By Summer Goddard / Valley Journal

RONAN — Members of the Ronan Revitalization committee met at Mission West last week for an update on the development of a downtown master plan / economic development strategic plan being developed by KLJ Engineering & Planning Services.

Attending RR committee members included Whitney Liegakos from St. Luke Community Healthcare / Ronan Chamber President, Brandy Chisholm of Access MT, Chad Hoffman representing Life for the Nations, Dan Miller from the City of Ronan, Sarah Strasser of Mission West and Katie Elliott of ERA Lambros / Ronan Chamber.

RR Committee Chair Whitney Liegakos shared that KLJ is in an information gathering phase for the next month.

New Polson Police Chief selected

News from the office of the City Manager, Ed Meece

KLJ staff are refining a public engagement strategy to learn what projects Ronan residents want to see developed in their community. They are currently working with Lake County GIS (Geographic Information System) and City of Ronan officials to assess existing infastructure conditions and are also in contact with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes about the project. Liegakos encouraged those with reports, studies, articles, history that would help KLJ understand the community’s needs, desires and plans to share them with her as soon as possible. The development of a master plan / strategic plan will open the door to larger funding pools for the city.

The next Ronan Revitalization meeting is tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at Mission West.

The following announcements were made by attendees

during the meeting:

– St. Luke’s Fall Foundation Fundraiser will be held Friday, Sept. 15. This year’s event will raise monies for an in-house MRI machine. To learn more visit: https://stlukehealthcare. org/foundation-dinner/. Reservations for the event can be made by contacting 406-5285218.

– After two months off during the busy summer season, Ronan Chamber luncheons will resume in September. Luncheons are held at noon the first Thursday of the month. The next luncheon will be held Sept. 7th at Ninepipes Lodge south of Ronan.

– The annual Ronan Harvest Fest will be held Sept. 16 in the grassy area next to Glacier Bank.

– A Life for the Nations gala to support the development of a women’s addiction recovery center is planned for Sept. 29. More information

or tickets can be acquired by calling 406-833-0865.

– The City of Ronan reported on recent infrastructure projects, highlighting the replacement of outdated pipes and water lines ahead of the highway project advancements. Additionally, updates on the Mission Valley Home Sites project were shared, with plans for a 240-lot subdivision in the southeastern edge of town. The project is slated to commence in approximately one year

– ERA Lambros brought attention to their Community Foundation, which annually donates to non-profit organizations. Those seeking funding can apply at: www.lambrosfoundation.org](http://www. lambrosfoundation.org. A fundraising raffle with enticing prizes is also underway, and interested individuals can contact Katie Jo Elliott for raffle tickets.

POLSON — George Simpson has accepted a job offer for the position of Police Chief with the City of Polson – effective immediately. Chief Simpson is an eight-year veteran of the Polson Police Department, where he served as both a Sergeant and Captain; as well as previous positions with the Lake County Sheriff and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (FL). Chief Simpson is a graduate of the FBI Executive Command College and FBI Executive Development Supervisor & Command Leadership Institute. Prior to his career in public law enforcement, Chief Simpson served nine years in the US Navy.

“The City of Polson is excited for the contributions that George Simpson will make to our community in his new role as Police Chief. Chief Simpson’s leadership will further enhance the department’s ability to demonstrate excellent public service to the citizens of Polson,” stated Ed Meece, City Manager.

Chief Simpson earned this appointment through competition with twenty other candidates in a national search.

The hiring process involved a blind-resume screening/ranking by the Police Commission/ City Attorney/City Manager/ HR Coordinator. The top five candidates participated in preliminary interviews, with an interview panel that included City Manager, HR Coordinator, and a guest law enforcement professional. Finalists participated in a full day of on-site interviews with the entire Leadership Team and City Manager. In total, the candidates were evaluated by fourteen different individuals during the hiring process.

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A house on the corner of 8th Street East and 10th Avenue East in Polson was destroyed in an early morning fire on Aug. 24.

Annual ‘Dayton Daze’ celebration planned for Sept. 9

News from Amanda Adams

DAYTON — The 32nd Annual Dayton Daze, a community celebration and the annual fundraiser for the Chief Cliff Fire Department, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9. This year’s celebration will be held between the Chuckwagon Bar & Grill (formerly the Idle Spur) and the Dayton Church. The Fire Department is raffling off two guns this year. The Grand Prize is a custom Henry Big Boy Brass 44 Magnum with a custom Skinner Sight, which has been engraved with the Chief Cliff Fire

Department Crest. This gun was donated by Skinner Sights, LLC. The second gun is a Remington Model 700 XCR Tactical Rifle which was donated by Jeremy and Katie Reese. Other raffle prizes include 100 pounds of ground beef, Yeti Tumblers and many other prizes. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5. Tickets can be purchased at the Polson Farmers Market, the Chuckwagon Bar & Grill and Mountain Meadows or any fire department member. You can also contact Amanda Adams at 406360-8597 to purchase tickets. There will be

other raffles the day of the event, as well as a can raffle specifically for children.

Join the Dayton Church for coffee, cake and pie from 9-11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch will consist of sloppy Joes, chili, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, pies, water and pop. The Church Ladies’ Annual Bazaar, Quilt Show and Bake Table will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and they will have kid activities from 10 a.m.-noon, including cornhole, puppets, stories and more.

Craft vendors will be located at the Chuckwagon Bar & Grill from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Governor encourages Montana homeowners

Application window opened Aug. 15

News from the office of Governor Gianforte

HELENA — Beginning

Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2023.

“Property taxes are too high, which is why we prioritized and secured immediate property tax relief for Montanans this legislative session,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I encourage folks to get online

tomorrow and claim their rebate.”

To qualify for the rebate, taxpayers must have owned and lived in their home for at least seven months during 2022. The amount of the rebate is the property taxes paid on this principal Montana residence for 2022, up to $675.

To claim the rebate, taxpayers may apply at either getmyrebate.mt.gov or by paper form.

“The fastest way to get your rebate is to apply online”, said Montana Department of Revenue Director Brendan Beatty. “Make sure to apply by the deadline of

The Chuckwagon will be open at noon but will only be serving appetizers and drinks. The Dayton School Parent Teacher Organization will have kids’ activities set up at the Chuckwagon from noon-4 p.m. and will sell T-shirts and sweatshirts.

The annual parade will start at 3 p.m., with parade entries lining up at 2:30 p.m. at the Dayton School. You can register your float the day of the event or call to pre-register. There is no theme for the parade, but prizes will be awarded to the following categories: Judge’s Choice, Best

Horse, Best Vehicle, Best Organization, Best Kids’, Most Patriotic. The parade route will start at Old Hwy. 93 near the Dayton School, travel east on B Street, then onto 3rd Street and west onto A Street back to Old Hwy 93.

The Chief Cliff Fire Department will serve dinner at the Chuckwagon Bar & Grill beginning at 4 p.m. until the food runs out. The menu consists of pulled pork, roasted chicken, beans, pasta salad, coleslaw, and dessert. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Fire Department. Winners for the gun raffle and other raffles will be

drawn at 7 p.m. You do not need to be present to win the guns.

Live music at the Chuckwagon will start at 3:30 p.m. after the parade and continue until 11 p.m. The music lineup consists of Rick Breckenridge, followed by Kenny James Miller Band and then Red Hawk.

Come out for a fun filled day in Dayton and support our local organizations and the Chief Cliff Fire Department. For more information you can contact Amanda Adams at 406-3608597.

If interested in being a craft vendor, please contact Amanda.

to apply for property tax rebate by Oct.1

Oct. 1.”

The application requires the physical address, geocode, amount of property taxes

information, including a video demonstrating how to find a property’s geocode.

Taxpayers may choose how

ceived and distribute rebates by December 31, 2023.

Montana homeowners will be eligible for a second property tax rebate up to $675 in 2024 for property taxes paid on a principal residence for 2023.

paid as shown on the property tax bill, and the names and social security numbers of the taxpayer and any spouse or dependents.

The Department of Revenue has created several tools on getmyrebate.mt.gov to aid taxpayers in compiling this

they receive the rebate during their application process. The quickest way to get the rebate is by direct deposit to a bank account. However, taxpayers can also have their rebate mailed to them by check.

The department will process claims as they are re -

Last November, the governor proposed $2,000 in property tax rebates for Montana homeowners at their primary residence in his Budget for Montana Families.

For additional information about the property tax rebate or to check on the status of the income or property tax rebates secured by Gov. Gianforte this spring, please visit: getmyrebate.mt.gov.

“I encourage folks to get online tomorrow and claim their rebate.”

-Governor Gianforte

Local named ‘MT Teacher of the Year’ finalist

Tamara Fisher Alley, K-12 Gifted Education Specialist for Polson, is a MT Teacher of the Year finalist

News from the Montana Department of Education

HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen congratulates the four finalists for the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year award. The selected finalist will represent Montana during the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Program in Washington. Catherine Matthews was Montana’s 2023 Teacher of the Year. She currently teaches Early Childhood Special Education Preschool at Hyalite Elementary School in Bozeman, Montana. This year, 41 teachers from across the state were nominated by community members, teachers, administrators, and parents. Of those nominated, 19 teachers successfully applied to be the 2024 Teacher of the Year. The process is framed by two committees of stakeholders. This first committee reviewed and narrowed the applications to these four finalists. The committee to choose a finalist will be represented by the Governor’s Office, the Board

of Public Education, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, the Office of Public Instruction, the School Administrators of Montana, the Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education (MACIE), and Catherine Matthews.

All four finalists teach at schools located on reservations, received their degrees from the Montana University System, and have between 12 and 28 years of classroom experience. The local finalists is:

Tamara Fisher Alley, a K-12 Gifted Education Specialist for the Polson School District.“

These four finalists reflect the qualities found in all of our Montana teachers,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen.

“I am very apprecia -

tive of the dedication these teachers have to our Montana students, families, and education system. We are all Montana proud of the finalists. Best of luck to you all in the final interview process.”

The National Teacher of the Year Program provides professional learning and development to increase teachers’ leadership skills. The program focuses on bringing attention to the importance of excellence in teaching.

On Sept. 12, 2023, a committee will meet to interview the finalists and choose the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Arntzen will announce and honor the finalist during a celebration ceremony at their school.

$4M+ funds to boost state, local MT cybersecurity

News from the office of Senator Tester

BIG SANDY — Continuing his efforts to protect Montanans’ privacy and cybersecurity, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced $4.95 million in grant funding to help state and local governments—particularly in rural communities—address cybersecurity risks and threats. This funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is aimed at helping local communities implement plans to assess and combat cyber threats.

“Cybersecurity is the next frontier when it comes to national security threats we face from foreign adversaries, and it’s critical that Montana’s communities are prepared to handle those emerging threats,” said Tester. “Too often our local governments—particularly in rural parts of the state—are under-resourced when it comes to combating cybercrimes impacting their communities, which can have serious impacts on businesses and municipal operations. The resources we secured today will help these folks bolster defenses against cybersecurity threats and train in the best ways to combat them.”

Completed applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, and more information can be found at: https://www. fema.gov/grants/preparedness/state-local-cybersecurity-grant-program.

Stories by Jeff Smith of Anderson Broadcasting for the Valley Journal

Gardipe charged with witness tampering, intimidation

POLSON — A Big Arm man, recently found not guilty on two counts of assault with a weapon and robbery after a jury trial at District Court in Polson, now faces two felony counts of tampering with witnesses or informants and felony intimidation.

Junior Gardipe, 35, was accused of threatening two people with a machete in Pablo on July 29, 2021. However,

Ronan

POLSON — A Ronan man is accused of threatening the mother of his child with a knife and injuring the child on a separate occasion.

Darius Sosep Parker, 25, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 23, to assault with a weapon and assault on a minor both felonies.

According to court records, on April 19, a deputy with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office

a key witness in the case changed her version of events and the two victims did not show up for the trial that began July 31 and ended Aug. 1. Judge Molly Owen, who presided over the trial, went directly to verdict of not guilty before the defense even got to present it’s case.

According to charging documents, Gardipe allegedly got his sister, Charlie Justine Marie Gardipe, 24, to convince the key witness to change her story by a threat of violence from another female inmate. This happened during a time that both Gardipes and the key wit-

with injuring child

was flagged down in the Ronan area by a woman claiming to be the victim of assault. She indicated that she was walking home and was confronted by Parker, who threatened her with a 14-inch knife after the two argued. She told the deputy that she and Parker had been a couple for three years, have two children together, but are no longer a couple. The woman had already applied for an order of protection against Parker. Then on May 19, law enforcement took a report that a young child had been injured by Parker when he allegedly threw the 18-month old child on a couch by the left wrist.

ness were all incarcerated in the Lake County Jail. Charlie Gardipe is facing a number of bail jumping charges for missing court appearances on three drug possession charges, involving heroin, and she also faces charges of tampering and intimidation.

This is not the first time Gardipe has been accused of threatening people with a machete. Gardipe was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon for allegedly wielding a machete at two people in Arlee on Nov. 26, 2019. However, the state dismissed those charges. Most recently, Gardipe was

charged with assault with a weapon and intimidation for threatening a person with a hatchet on June 16. Judge Owen set that case for trial Dec. 4.

Judge Kadee Snipes-Ruiz of the 12th Judicial District (Hill and Liberty Counties) is substituted for Judge Molly Owen for the arraignment hearing on the tampering and intimidation charges. She set a trial date of Feb. 5 for Junior Gardipe. His bond is set at $200,000 just on the tampering and intimidation charges. His total bond is $325,000. Charlie Gardipe’s bond total is $150,000.

The mother of the child told investigators that the child was favoring the left arm the next day and was unable to use it. When the mother told Parker that the child needed to go to the hospital, Parker allegedly said “you’re not going f---ing anywhere.”

The mother eventually did take the child to the hospital, he was diagnosed with “mildly displaced distal humerus fracture.”

Judge Kadee SnipesRuiz of the 12th Judicial District (Hill & Liberty Counties) is substituted for Judge Molly Owen. She set a trial date of Feb.

5. Parker remains in the Lake County Jail with bond set at $50,000.

Northbound lanes of Ronan North highway project to be paved next week

RONAN — Next week, Riverside Contracting crews will be paving the northbound lanes of US Highway 93 (US 93). Northbound and southbound traffic are now traveling on a paved surface throughout the project area.

Gravel installation is occurring on the section of Spring Creek Road that is being reconstructed in front of Lake Seed. Once gravel installation is complete, this section of roadway will be paved.

Cattle guard installation, work on farm field approaches, and topsoil placement in preparation for seeding and landscaping also continue. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Next week, crews will be onsite Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Labor Day holiday work schedule: Work will pause starting Friday, Sept. 1 at 3 p.m., and resume Tuesday, Sept. 5, to accommodate increased holiday traffic and give workers time to spend with their families.

Junior Gardipe

Darius Parker

News from the Montana Department of Transportation

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MT Food Bank Network welcomes No Kid Hungry Montana to organization

News from the Montana Food Bank Network

MONTANA — This summer, the No Kid Hungry Montana campaign moved to MFBN. The campaign will focus on ending child hunger in Montana and is a collaboration between MFBN and Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit working to ensure all children and families live without hunger and poverty. No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run by Share Our Strength. Since No Kid Hungry launched in Montana in 2012, its goals have been to improve access to nutrition programs that connect kids to healthy food where they live, learn, and play to end child hunger. With 1 in 8 children in Montana living in food-insecure households, MFBN shares the same passion reflected through No Kid Hungry Montana and is excited about the opportunity to combine strategies and efforts to end childhood food insecurity and make

No Kid Hungry a reality.

“The No Kid Hungry Campaign is thrilled to partner with Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN),” said Lisa Davis, Share Our Strength. “Child hunger is a solvable problem and with MFBN’s innovative and effective leadership we can ensure all children in Montana have the nutrition they need to grow up healthy and strong.”

“Montana Food Bank Network is honored to be a part of the No Kid Hungry campaign as we work to end childhood hunger across our state,” said Lorianne Burhop of MFBN. “We look forward to strengthening current partnerships while building new collaborations across Montana, to ensure every child has the food they need to reach their full potential.”

About Montana Food Bank Network

Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) is Montana’s only statewide food bank and member of Feeding America. MFBN distributes food

to over 340 partners that include community food banks, pantries, senior centers, shelters, and schools to end hunger in Montana. MFBN’s hunger relief programs include BackPack, Maila-Meal, Hunters Against Hunger, Retail Food Rescue, and SNAP outreach. MFBN advocates for long-term policy solutions to strengthen public nutrition programs and address the root causes of hunger. For more information, visit mfbn.org.

About No Kid Hungry No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at nokidhungry.org/.

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Funny random thoughts

Sometimes it’s good (and fun) to just be silly. I guess today is one of those days for me. So here goes.

Words are weird:

We all have that one friend who can only answer one question or address one topic per text. I’ve dubbed them a unitexter.

make you flustrated?

If you are extraordinary, doesn’t that make you just really, really ordinary?

Slices of Life

The blob of toothpaste on your brush has a name; it’s called a hurdle (no running or jumping required.)

Jill Pertler Syndicated columnist

Those of us fluent in texting about multiple topics at once (with multiple people at once) however are textperts.

I’m just a simple Pert, no texting (or prefix) needed.

If you are in a monogamous relationship, does that make it sexclusive?

If you are flustered and frustrated at the same time, would that

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What are fancy dishes called in China?

French fries were invented in Belgium. (Go ahead, do the Google.)

If a quiz is quizzical, what is a test?

storm, hair of the dog, mouth of a river, head of cheese, foot of the mountain, nose dive, chest of drawers, fingerling lakes, toe jam, butt of a joke.

The real name for a hashtag is octothorpe, and I octo know!

Every day I make a to-do list, despite the fact that I try to be a minimalist. I guess that makes me a regulist, or perhaps a maxilist.

There is no “I” in team, but if you get creative with the letters, there is “me.”

What’s in a name:

What is French kissing called in France?

Support leaders for peace

Editor,

Our nation’s media keeps discussing all the political chaos and problems while avoiding discussions on root causes and solutions. We endlessly hear our nation’s and world’s problems but no good solutions.

Our present Republican par -

If olive oil is made from olives and coconut oil made from coconuts, what is baby oil made from?

Hamburgers contain no ham. Hot dogs contain no dog. Catsup contains no cats. A grasshopper (as in the cocktail) contains no bugs. Swedish meatballs contain no Swedes. Duck sauce has nothing to do with a duck.

Spam, however, does contain pork.

Who decided to put body parts where they don’t technically belong? For instance, ears of corn, eye of the

Impossibilities and things that don’t exist:

Froot Loops are zero percent fruit, and their different loopy colors are all the same flavor. (Disappointing on both counts, I know.)

It’s impossible to hum while pinching your nose. (I’ll pause here for a moment while you go ahead and try this for yourself. I sure did.)

Vegetables, in the world of botany, technically don’t exist. Tell that to your broccoli-loving grandma! Foods that we eat that grow underground - like carrots or beets – are actually

roots. Foods that contains seeds inside their skins – like tomatoes or green beans – are actually fruits. Leafy foods like spinach are leaves. Broccoli is a flower. Peas are seeds. Asparagus and celery are stems.

The takeaway? Eat your flowers, eat your stems and make your grandma proud!

To sum it up:

I try to make it a habit to laugh - really laugh - every day because silly and weird should definitely be a part of life. They simply make things more fun, and if we can’t make it fun, what’s it all about, anyway? Smile. Laugh. Enjoy. Repeat. And, always, always eat your vegetables, even if they don’t botanically exist.

Jill Pertler is an

award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

LETTER POLICY

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Letters must be 350 words or less. A writer will only be published twice per month.

Letters may be edited for content or length, or may not be published if considered libelous, in poor taste, spiteful, self-promotional or of limited interest to the general readership. Space limitations also dictate when or if letters are published.

ty is dangerously divided. It is filled with fear. Congressional Republicans are very fearful of Trump and his “base of believers.” This is not about politics. It is about human nature. Within that “base” are some who are willing to attack and kill. They have been enlivened by the Trump way of thinking based upon anger, fear, attack and blaming others for your

own problems.

The United States of America has a most-powerful opportunity in the next many months to solve our present political divide and be a leader for peace in our world today. We have political leaders and candidates capable, ready, and willing. We must listen and pay attention to them. We must publicly support then

promote them. Beyond all the physical challenges we have as humans living together in this world, we each have a “spark of the divine” within us. This is our gift from God. Let us be aware, be willing, and be a light of love and peace.

Bob McClellan Polson

Letters must be signed by the author and name, address and phone number must be included –phone number is for verification purposes only. Letters from organizations must include the name of at least one author.

Please limit “thank you” letters to four people/organizations or less. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday to publish the following week. Opinions expressed in this section are not necessarily those of the newspaper.

Proposed ballot initiatives would mean big changes for Montana elections

A pair of initiatives would create top-four primaries in the state and require winning general election candidates to receive a majority of the vote.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Montana Free Press

A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.”  The most substantive proposal would create a system of top-four open primaries for most state and federal elections in Montana, regardless of party. That would replace the current system — in which a voter can participate in the partisan primary of their

choice — with a primary akin to those the state holds for judicial elections.

Under the proposal, the four candidates with the most votes would advance to the general election, whether Democrat, Republican or otherwise, something the initiative backers say would create a more pluralistic government that doesn’t concentrate power in the hands of party leadership.

“We think Montanans have the right to demand responsiveness from their government and to insist on the benefits of competition when it comes to the people that represent them,” former Kalispell GOP lawmaker Frank Garner, one of the initiative backers, said in an interview Tuesday. “Here’s some breaking news: Not everybody feels served by their government. We need a system that serves the people and not the politicians.”

The second initiative would amend the Mon-

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tana Constitution to require that winners of general elections receive a majority of the vote, as opposed to simply the most votes. The proposal assigns the Legislature the task of figuring out what happens if nobody gets more than 50% of the vote. That could mean holding a traditional runoff election or holding instant runoffs — a process more commonly known as ranked-choice voting, in which voters rank the candidates in order of preference until one candidate receives more than 50%. Such a process has become increasingly popular in states across the country, often to the chagrin of the party in power and of activists on the wings of both parties who rely on the deeply ideological primary electorate to bring their ideas to the fore. In Montana, Republicans during the 2023 legislative session passed a ban on the system that lawmakers would have to reverse in 2025 if they desire to

implement ranked-choice voting under the ballot initiative, should it pass.

Collectively, Garner said, the changes would give more voters more freedom to elect candidates of their choice and ensure that the winning candidate actually has some version of majority support. Under the current system, he said, the small number of voters who actively participate in partisan primaries dictate the candidates available to the general electorate, creating a loop of increasing extremism.

“We’re always talking about how competition is a good thing, except when it comes to us,” Garner said.

If the top-four initiative is passed, Montana’s electoral system would resemble that of Alaska, where voters in 2020 approved a ballot measure creating top-four primaries, albeit by slim margins. That initiative, though, also instituted a ranked-choice general election, which is cur-

rently illegal in Montana.

The sponsors of the initiatives include several fixtures of the comparatively moderate wing of the GOP in Montana, including Garner and former lawmakers Rob Cook, Bruce Tutvedt and Bruce Grubbs. The other sponsors are Pondera County Republican activist and former state GOP central committee member Ted Kronebusch and former legislative and congressional candidate Doug Campbell, who has run for office in the past as a Libertarian, a Green and as an independent.

The top-four primary initiative would also add language to the Montana Constitution capping the signatures required to qualify for the primary ballot at 5% of the votes received by the winning candidate in the last election, something that would primarily benefit unaffiliated and third-party candidates who don’t automatically qualify for the ballot under state law. That

threshold exists under current statute, but lawmakers have attempted to increase it in the past, including during the 2023 legislative session.

Campbell said that change would prevent the Republican and Democratic parties from manipulating the law in order to prevent third-party candidates from reaching the ballot. He said the two “minority parties” unfairly see third-party candidates as spoilers, and assume that Libertarians will sap Republican votes and Green Party candidates will take support from Democrats.

“If you have been an independent or third-party voter for a long time, you’re just not gonna vote for an R or D. The thought that ‘Well, if we don’t have that option, I’m going to pick someone else,’ is fallacious,” Campbell said. “When you have nothing but ugly candidates, you simply check out, you don’t

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The Durand family would like to express thanks for the kind words, thoughts, cards, flowers and prayers that were offered during this time of grief. Special thanks to the Mission Valley Elks Lodge for the 11th hour ceremony, Pastor Scott Craven, Bo Carpenter and Tracy Plaiss and The Girls.

NRCS sets Conservation Program funding application date

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He said he realizes that a top-four primary may not advance third-party and unaffiliated candidates to the ballot in the general election, but it would at least ensure that voters have additional choices beyond the top Republican and Democratic candidates.

“Having a top-four, that gives us an opportunity to see somebody other than just the shoe-ins from the two parties,” he said.

The sponsors submitted the initiatives to Montana’s secretary of state last week. The proposals will need to pass a legal review by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, among other hurdles, before the sponsors can begin gathering signatures to qualify for the ballot in 2024.

BOZEMAN —The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Stewardship Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and Wetlands Reserve Easements. To be considered for funding in the current cycle, producers and landowners should apply by Oct. 27, 2023.

“NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners implement conservation practices that improve their environmental and economic sustainability,” said Tom Watson, NRCS State Conservationist for Montana. “Conservation work focused on local outcomes with the support of local partners and land managers achieves meaningful conservation across a landscape. These opportunities are open to ag operations of any scale.”

Conservation funding is available for the following programs and initiatives:

Community Agriculture: Building on the high tunnel initiative available in the past, the community agriculture initiative offers an expanded set of conservation practices tailored to

the conservation needs of small-scale ag producers.

Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Projects: The U.S. Forest Service and NRCS are working together to improve the health of forests and reduce wildfire threats to communities where public forests and grasslands connect to privately owned lands. There are currently five projects in Montana, including the Connecting Fuels Treatments in the Salish Mountains and Whitefish Range Project, Elkhorn Cooperative Management Area, Fire Adapted Bitterroot Project, Gallatin Valley Forest Resiliency and Watershed Health Project, and the Libby Surround Project.

Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative: This initiative is focused on unmanipulated wetlands of two acres or less within working cropland as identified on the National Wetland Inventory. It is aimed at preserving, protecting, and improving habitat for migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, neotropicals, and other avian species in the Prairie Pothole Region.

National On-Farm Energy Initiative: Agricultural producers work with NRCS-approved technical service providers to develop agricultural energy management plans or farm energy audits that assess

energy consumption on an operation. NRCS may also provide assistance to implement recommended measures identified in the energy audit through the use of conservation practice standards.

National Organic Initiative: Producers currently certified as organic, transitioning to organic, or National Organic Program exempt will have access to a broad set of conservation practices to assist in treating their resource concerns while fulfilling many of the requirements in an Organic System Plan.

National Water Quality Initiative: This initiative focuses assistance in small watersheds to improve water quality where this is a critical concern. With the help of partners at the local, state, and national levels, NRCS identified priority watersheds in Montana where on-farm conservation investments will deliver the greatest water quality benefits. The two projects in Montana are in the Lower Gallatin watershed (Camp and Godfrey Creeks) and the Shields River watershed.

Sage Grouse Initiative: Producers can work with NRCS on three different components to improve sage-grouse habitat. One is a general category to implement prescribed grazing management practices. The others are to seed crop-

land back to perennial species to improve the connectivity for sagegrouse that depend on large, intact landscapes and the removal of conifers to increase nest success rates.

Targeted Implementation Plans: Montana NRCS targets its investments in very specific areas to achieve clearly defined natural resource goals as identified by local partners. This approach harnesses the power of multiple producers in one area undertaking similar conservation projects to achieve a regional or landscape-scale result. There are more than 100 local projects currently available in fiscal year 2024.

Conservation Incentive Contracts: Conservation Incentive Contracts are an option under EQIP, with a focus on climate-smart forestry and agriculture and drought resilience management practices. EQIP-CIC provides financial assistance to adopt conservation activities on working landscapes.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program: The RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand our collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional nat-

ural resource concerns. Currently, there are RCPP land management projects in Montana and easement-based projects, including Northern Great Plains Grassland Conservation Project, and the Gallatin Valley Land Trust project, Bitterroot Conservation Connectivity Project, Flint Creek Valley Conservation Partnership Project.  Wetland Reserve Easements: Part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, WREs help private and tribal landowners protect, restore, and enhance wetlands which have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses. These easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity, provide resilience to climate change, and provide opportunities for educational, scientific, and limited recreational activities.

EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to eligible participants to install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land.

In Montana, historically underserved participants, including limited resource, and beginning

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farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers will receive a higher payment rate for eligible conservation practices applied.

The CSP is for working lands. For farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners already taking steps to improve the condition of the land, CSP can help find new ways to meet resource and operation goals. All the land in a producer’s agricultural operation must be enrolled to be eligible for CSP. In addition to applying by October 27, 2023, new proposed activities must be selected by January 26, 2024, so the field office conservation planner can complete assessment and ranking of applications.

Producers willing to focus their CSP conservation efforts on solutions which promote

climate-related benefits are encouraged to select activities from the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities List. Climate smart activities directly improve soil carbon, reduce nitrogen losses, or reduce capture, avoid, or sequester carbon dioxide, methane or nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural production.

NRCS accepts conservation program applications year-round; however, applications for the next funding consideration must be submitted by October 27, 2023. Applications made after that date will be considered in the next funding cycle. Additional information is available on the Montana NRCS website.

Visit: www.mt.nrcs.usda. gov and scroll down to State Programs and Initiatives. Or contact your local USDA service center.

Flathead River access downstream of Perma Bridge closed

News from CSKT Division of Fire

FLATHEAD RIVER — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes approved Northern Team 1’s request to close the Flathead River at Perma Bridge, effective

Aug. 23. This request was for the safety of fishermen and recreationists due to the River Road East Fire. The boat ramp at Perma Bridge is still open and boaters can go east, upstream. Please be aware of fire traffic and aviation when in this area.

Enjoy‘First Saturday’ events at Ninepipes Museum

News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana History

CHARLO — Come meet September First Saturday artists and artisans at Ninepipes Museum from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2.

— Ariel Bleth is a mosaic artist who lives in Missoula, Montana gathering and working with stone - shale, slate, limestone and sandstone.

— Shannon DePoe is an

artist and educator currently producing an activity book for Ninepipes Museum which will be published this winter. Her son Ryder will play traditional native flute music at request.

— Traditional Native Arts Teachers Cameron and Aspen Decker, owners of Xwlxwilt LLC. (Alive and Well) will display their work. The couple will give a 20-minute presentation from 1 p.m.-

1:20 p.m.

— Janice Snook and Megan Snook are a mother and daughter team working with oil on Porcelain Painting, a little-known art in today’s world.

Check out our website at www.ninepipesmuseum.org, Facebook or call 406-6443435 for details. Ninepipes Museum and Gift Shop is open Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Governor strengthens Montana law for cancer survivors to have children

Secures coverage for fertility preservation treatments for cancer survivors

News from the Office of the Governor

BOZEMAN — Joining cancer survivors, advocates, and health care providers, Governor Greg Gianforte recently ceremonially signed a new law that requires insurance providers cover fertility preservation treatments for cancer survivors.

Katie Beall, a cancer survivor, spearheaded the reform that led to the introduction of Senate Bill 516 in March.

“When Montanans are diagnosed with cancer, the last thing they should have to worry about is whether they’ll be able to have a family one day,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Thanks to Katie Beall and countless advocates, medical professionals, and survivors, Montana is now the 16th state to secure insurance coverage of fertility preservation treatments for cancer survivors.”

The governor ceremonially signed the bill at the Cancer Support Community Montana, alongside cancer survivors, their friends and family, advocates, and

staff.

Celebrating the new reform, CEO of CSC Montana Becky Franks said, “The signing of the fertility preservation bill

provides access to the opportunity to have a family for young cancer survivors. This legislation reduces the trauma of a

cancer diagnosis and provides hope for the future.”

Also providing remarks at the event was Katelyn Armstrong, a Bozeman

with fighting for their life and holding hope for their future. That future now looks a little different, a bit brighter,” Armstrong said. “A hope for an opportunity for a family, beyond cancer, is now a part of your care.”

The sponsor of Senate Bill 516, Sen. Jen Gross, D-Billings, added, “Having cancer isn’t a choice, and now the hope of having a family after cancer doesn’t have to be. It was an honor to work alongside survivors to pass the Preserving Fertility Act, and I am grateful to Governor Gianforte for his support of the new law.”

Finally, the group heard from Katie Beall, a cancer survivor whose own experience inspired her to bring the idea for this bill forward.

Health cancer social worker.

“I have seen and sat with many young survivors as they grappled

“Hope is vital to survival, and with Senate Bill 516, cancer survivors, oncology providers, families, advocates, and legislators came together to protect and support future young Montana cancer patients. Now, every young Montanan who must face cancer can access the medical care they need to protect their hope to become parents and have families after cancer,” Beall said. “I am so proud and grateful for the lives this law will forever protect and support.”

“Katie, you are an inspiration to all of us,” the governor concluded.

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Survivors, including Katie Beall, right, and family celebrate the new law.

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Gov. Gianforte signs Senate Bill 516 with survivors and advocates.

“ A hope for an opportunity for a family, beyond cancer, is now a part of your care.”

- Katelyn Armstrong, Bozeman Health

cancer

social worker

FWP completes elk, deer hunter opinion surveys

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently completed extensive public opinion surveys of elk and deer hunters in Montana to gauge their satisfaction with hunting and harvest opportunities. The surveys were each sent to 5,000 randomly selected resident hunters.

The elk survey allowed FWP to take the first comprehensive look at elk hunter opinions. Overall, 73 percent of the respondents from this survey are satisfied with elk management in Montana. Generally, hunters surveyed were also satisfied with current elk hunting regulations and support the timing of the current general elk hunting season.

However, many resident elk hunters shared their concerns about a variety of elk hunting related issues, including hunting access on private land and too few elk on public lands. Crowding in the field was also a concern. The survey also indicated that while important to many, harvesting a mature bull was the least important reason for hunting elk in Montana. Hunters preferred less restrictive elk hunting regulations across the state compared to more

restrictive regulations that would limit opportunity in favor of hunting for older age class bulls.

A comprehensive report of the survey can be found at: fwp.mt.gov.

The 2023 deer survey focused on mule deer hunting and was nearly identical to one conducted in 2011. Results were similar to results from the 2011 survey and showed continued support for current mule deer management in Montana, including season length, timing and the opportunity to hunt mule deer every year.

However, the survey also indicated that some hunters are looking for changes. For instance, when asked about hunting bucks every year or hunting them

once every several years, about 60 percent of hunters liked the ability to hunt mule deer bucks every year, which is generally the current framework in Montana. Alternatively, nearly 40 percent of hunters said they would choose to hunt mule deer bucks once every several years if it meant having the opportunity to harvest a mature buck. A comprehensive survey report can be found at: fwp. mt.gov.

“These surveys are important ways for us to gauge hunter opinion on our elk and mule deer management,” said FWP Director Dustin Temple. “We’re currently working on regulation proposals for the public’s review early this fall. We hope hunters take the time to review

the proposals and let us know what they think.”

Regulation proposals will be out for public comment in October and will be in front of the Fish and Wildlife Commission for a final decision in December.

FWP also sent surveys to nonresident elk and deer hunters (800 surveys each). In general, nonresident hunters expressed satisfaction with hunting opportunities in Montana and trust in FWP’s game management. Results from nonresident surveys can be found here: nonresident elk hunters, nonresident deer hunters.

Leighton Sinclair

RONAN — Leighton Michael Joy Sinclair was born on Aug. 16, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Parents are Trey and Lindsey Sinclair of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Roy and Gail Sinclair of Charlo. Maternal grandparents are Michael and Diana Matkovich of Ronan. Leighton joins siblings, Treysin and Alexis.

Leighton Sinclair

seniors

Polson

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — National Senior Citizens Day was Aug. 21. President Reagan signed the proclamation in 1988. Every day we celebrate the services that senior citizens provide in the community. Thank you for your dedication.

Time to pay your dues …  $15 is cheap. The price of dues has not risen in over 20 years.  Fifteen dollars in 2003 is now equivalent to $24. Members receive a free banana split (a $6-$8 value) at the Polson Senior Center at our annual Ice-Cream Social Membership Drive. Details next week.

Joanne and Jim Simpson, and the Polson Senior Center will present: “Living in America: An Immigrant Story of Haiti: From Slavery to the 21st Century” by Mr. Turnier Esperance. Turnier will share the unique story of Haiti at the Center, on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.  Those interested may also join us via Zoom - email: haitiansportsfoundation@gmail.com for a zoom link to the presentation.

AARP Driver Class (no test) will keep you current on safety for aging drivers. The class will be held on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the center. This is mostly a video presentation with a written guide booklet and a group leader. The cost is $25 with discounts for AARP members.

Activities:

Bingo:  $100.00 payout - bingo games Fridays at 7 p.m. - “Playing Card” bingo on

the first and third Wednesday of each month

Exercise: sitting or standing

- M- W- F, 10:30–11:30 a.m. free informal video-assisted and self-guidance

Pinochle: Thursdays from noon-3 p.m.

Pool: open table from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Veterans’ Rep: first Friday (Sept. 1) and third Tuesday (Sept. 19) of each month from 10a.m.-noon

MENU (subject to change): A suggested donation of $5 supports the nutrition program. Serving meals from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sitdown or take-out; call before 10 a.m. for delivery.

— Wednesday, Aug. 30: crab stuffed tomato, focaccia, Jell-O, cookies

— Thursday, Aug. 31: ham and potato casserole, green beans baked pears, green salad, German chocolate cake

— Friday, Sept. 1: eggs benedict, sausage link, baked apple

— Monday, Sept.4:  Closed - Labor Day Celebration - (1894)

— Tuesday, Sept. 5: spaghetti, garlic bread, cream corn, green salad, banana pudding

— Wednesday, Sept. 6: baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, carrots, marinated veggie salad, lemon bars

—  Thursday, Sept. 7: taco, soft shell, refried beans, creamy peach salad, cookie

Friday, Sept. 8: pork chops, whipped potatoes, gravy, green beans, Waldorf salad, cake

We are located at 504 Third Ave. E and are open from 8 a.m.– 3 p.m. on weekdays. Call 406-883-4735 or

email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com. Submit your email address for updates and additional information from the center.

St. Ignatius

By Barb Plouffe for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — It was a welcome relief last week when we have rain and the temperatures cooled down.

The AARP Driving Course will be taught in October. Watch for the date.

A big Thanks to all that came and played bingo on Aug. 9. The lucky blackout winner received $100. We will be playing bingo again on Sept. 9 at 2 p.m.

The St. Ignatius Senior Center is looking to hire a Site Manager. They will work with the kitchen staff to plan meals, complete required computer work, visit with meal participants and help the center with other projects. The work is 2-3 days a week for 6-8 hour a day. If you are interested in the position, call 406-745-4462 for more information.

The St. Ignatius Senior Center is also looking for an assistant cook. Please call for more information.

Thank you to all that have given fresh fruits and vegetables to the St. Ignatius Senior Center and the Food Pantry.

I have heard numerous people say thank you for the fresh items that are available and the summer meals that include them. We will welcome more it you have extra.

Everyone is welcome to

come and enjoy a meal with us. We love to have old neighbors and new ones come and enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior to join and support our center.

Menu:

— Friday, Sept. 1: noon - barbecue pulled pork, sweet corn, salad, apple pie

— Tuesday, Sept. 5: noonfish tacos, Tator tots, coleslaw, dessert

— Wednesday, Sept. 6: 5:30 p.m. – lasagna, Italian veggie medley, tossed salad, garlic toast, fruit dessert, ice cream — Friday, Sept. 8: noonchicken stuffing casserole, fresh green beans, fruit salad, birthday cake

If you are interested in a takeout meal, call 406-7454462 by 10 a.m. and leave a message. If you would like a menu, call and we can email it to you, or you can come pick one up. There are generally copies of the menu in the entryway at the center.

We invite you to become a member of the Senior Citizen Center for a fee of $10 a year. You can join at any age.

The Foot Hill Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. for snacks and cards.

Gently Yoga is held on Wednesdays from 1-2:15 p.m. If interested call Bonnie Kiser at 406-253-0177. Her rates are five sessions for $60.

We have walkers, a commode, a shower chair, a wheelchair, a high-rise toilet seat, 4-prong canes, regular canes and a transfer bench to loan out. We also have some Depends and body wipes that are

available. Call 406-745-4462 and leave a message or come in on regular meal day to see what we have.

The St. Ignatius Senior Center is open for rental. If interested, call 406-745-4462 and leave a message.

The center has a computer that is available for use by the public. If you are interested in using the computer, come in on Tuesdays or Fridays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or call and leave a message.

If you need help with other areas of your life such as: transportation, respite, home health services, and other information, call the friendly people at Lake County Council on Aging in Ronan at 406-6762367.

MSU presents Caregiver Respite Retreat

POLSON — MSU Lake County Extension office is partnering with MSU Healthy Aging Department to host a Caregiver Respite Retreat on Friday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This is a free event, lunch is included, and participants will receive a $50 Visa gift card. This retreat is for all those wonderful folks who have stepped into the role as caregiver (fulltime or part-time). Registration is required; call 406-676-4271.

Nearly $5M secured for Montana clean water Funding will go toward drinking water projects, treatment, storage

News from the office of Senator Tester

BIG SANDY — U.S.

Senator Jon Tester recently announced he recently secured $4,938,000 in Environmental Protection Agency grant funding for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to improve access to clean drinking water across the state.

The funding secured by Tester comes from the Fiscal Year 2023 Government Funding Bill. Tester was the only member of Montana’s congressional delegation to support the funding.

“As a third generation Montana farmer, I know firsthand just how important clean water is to the growth and development of Montana’s rural communities and small businesses,” said Tester. “Ensuring children and families have reliable and consistent access to clean drinking water shouldn’t ever be partisan – which is why I’ll always support legislation to strengthen Montana’s access to clean water. I’m proud to have helped secure this funding for the Treasure State and will stay in touch with state officials to ensure it’s used right.”

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

The funding secured by Tester will help carry out goals authorized by the Safe Water Drinking Act. The funding can be used to address the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects and activities to protect human health. Specifically, the funds can be used for improving drinking water treatment, water distribution, improving source of water supply, replacing, or constructing finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects.

Additionally, last week Tester secured $565,000 in grant funding to remove lead in sources of drinking water in Montana schools and childcare facilities as a direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law.

Enya

Enya is a sweet and petite yellow lab mix. Only 46 pounds, Enya is a bundle of love and energy. She walks well on a leash and has good manners once her initial greeting wiggles are out of the way.

KALISPELL —

Hunter education courses are scheduled in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka.

Registration is free and available at: https:// fwp.mt.gov/education/ hunter-education.

Dates, locations and specific instructions for each class, as well as contact information for the lead instructors, are available in the class descriptions online.

In-person, instructor-led hunter education courses are available free to anyone 10 and older. Instructor-led courses provide new hunters with a hands-on learning experience and can be particularly beneficial for people who have

minimal experience in the field or handling firearms. Students 10 and 11 can take the in-person course and hunt as an apprentice but will not be fully certified until the year they turn 12.

Montana also provides a self-paced online-only hunter education course that is available for anyone 12 and older. The third-party vendor that hosts the course charges $25 for the online certification.

Hunter education courses cover basic information and skills related to the safe handling of firearms as well

as basic instruction in wildlife management, game identification, landowner/hunter relations, hunter ethics, and Montana hunting laws and regulations.

To purchase or apply for a Montana hunting license, anyone born after January 1, 1985, must complete a hunter education course issued by Montana, any other state, or any Canadian province. The Apprentice Hunter program allows anyone 10 or older to hunt for up to two years without completing a hunter education course. Certain restrictions apply, and anyone

certified as an apprentice must be accompanied by a certified mentor.

For more information, visit: https://fwp. mt.gov/education/hunter-education.

Become a mentor for new hunters

If you’re interested in mentoring new hunters, improving ethics and safety in the field, or teaching an appreciation for Montana’s hunting resources and traditions, please consider signing up to serve as a volunteer hunter education instructor. In northwest Montana, contact Dillon Tabish at 406-751-4564 to learn more.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Free online meditation classes offered

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m.  Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at Jerry.Smyers@gmail. com.

Parent Orientation, Health Fair held

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Center, 34086 Pow Wow Rd, will be the site of the CSKT Early Childhood and Tribal Health Community Partner event. Along with health education, there will be a bouncy castle for fun, dinner, games, door prizes and childcare provided. Come enjoy this opportu-

nity from 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 31

Story Time starts again

POLSON — On Thursday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. the North Lake County Public Library’s

“Story Time” begins again. It must be fall. Please join us at our temporary location: First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E. Story Time is geared toward kindergarten readiness, ages 3-5, but everyone is welcome. We read books, make crafts, and play games. Parents and caregivers are

encouraged to join in this interactive program.

Saturday, Sept. 2

Big Arm cooks breakfast

BIG ARM — Come and join us at the historic

Big Arm School and bring your appetites. Our kitchen crew will be whipped up a delightful breakfast of pancakes, scrambled egg, sausage, coffee, and juice. We will be serving breakfast from 8:30-11 a.m. We do not charge for the meal-but monetary donations are greatly appreciated. These donations help

us to maintain our historic schoolhouse. Hope to see you there.

Ninepipes holds ‘First Saturday’ event

CHARLO — The Ninpipes Museum of Early Montana presents

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p.m. Cameron and Aspen Decker will provide a 20 minute presentation on traditional Native arts from 1-1:20 p.m. Ariel Bleth, a mosaic artist, Shannon DePoe, an artist, Ryder Parot, a flutist and Janice & Megan Snook, porcelain artists will also be present. For more information call 406-644-2435 or go to www. ninepipesmuseum.org

Library closes for holiday

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 2, Sunday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 4, for the Labor Day weekend.

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Wildlife biologist to present at Horsemen meeting

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at the VFW in Ronan on Round

Butte Road. Our program will be presented by Jessica Reyes, wildlife biologist, bear conflict specialist and wildlife service dog specialist of the Wind River Bear Institute. She will give a PowerPoint presentation and bring two of her Karelian bear dogs. The public is welcome.

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Polson City Commission to meet

POLSON — The Polson City Commission meets the first and third Mondays of each month (Wednesday, if the Monday falls on a holiday) at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 106 First Street, E. Meetings are open to the public. Monday Sept. 4 is Labor Day so the Commission will be on Wednesday.

Chamber lunch held

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at the KwaTaqNuk from noon to 1 p.m. These luncheons give you access to community leaders, help you promote your business and give you insight into community wide

issues.

Free online meditation classes offered

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Sept. 6, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m.  Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

Thursday, Sept. 7

Learn about an immigrant from Haiti

POLSON — Joanne and Jim Simpson and the Polson Senior Center will present: “Living in America: An Immigrant Story of Haiti: From Slavery to the 21st Century” by Mr. Turnier Esperance. Turnier will share the unique story of Haiti at The Polson Senior Center,

on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. Those interested may also join us via Zoomemail: haitiansportsfoundation@gmail. com for a zoom link.

Enjoy Ronan’s Farmer’s Market

RONAN — Every Thursday through Oct. 12, enjoy the Ronan Farmer’s Market from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ronan Visitor’s Center on Highway 93.

Friday, Sept. 8

Local goods sold at Polson Farmers Market

POLSON — The Polson Farmer’s Market is open every Friday from 9 a.m. –1 p.m. until October. Located in downtown Polson, 3rd Ave. W, (in front of the Cove Deli) the market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items.

PUZZLES

GIANT CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Savory jelly

6. Church official

12. “My dear man”

15. “Cut it out!”

19. 1944 film noir starring Gene Tierney

20. Altogether

21. Three before seven

23. Small songbird

24. Hunk

25. Intensely-flavored Indian spice

26. Not just trim

27. Salon supply

28. Arrow cases

29. Dartmouth College town

31. Burger bun, in Britain

34. Born abroad

35. What “it” plays

38. “Coriolanus” setting

39. “The Barber of Seville,”

e.g.

41. Ice cream parlor order

45. “Finally!”

47. Flat

48. Hair goops

49. Charcoal grill

51. Postulates

53. Foreign Legion hats

54. Catalogs

55. Black gold

57. Charge

58. Building material

59. Convenience

60. Kind of station

61. All-important

64. Bolivian export

65. Complex unit

67. QB’s cry

68. Preserved, in a way

70. Go downhill fast?

73. Fast-growing evergreens

75. Beauty

76. Court figures

80. Cathedral section

82. Mars, to the Greeks

83. “Are we there ___?”

84. Newswoman Shriver

85. Where the deer and the antelope play

86. Thick soup

89. Fusions of glass to metals

91. Analogous

92. Bird wing

93. Passes

94. Embroidery loops

97. Accustom

98. Kind of song

100. “___ will be done”

101. Backstabber

102. Bebopper

103. Warm item of clothing

106. Heartbeat

110. Bake, as eggs

111. Scratches

115. Together

117. Minute

118. Archetype

119. Solid, in a sense

120. It’s put on by Debbie Downers

121. It won’t hold water

122. “Trick” joint

123. Arrange

124. Fancy

125. Powered two-wheeler

DOWN

1. “The Sound of Music” backdrop

2. Attack, with “into”

3. Insect stage

4. Gaelic

5. Releasing of strong or repressed emotions

6. Microscopic alga

7. Salad green

8. Answer (for)

9. Instrument panel

10. Elevator pioneer

11. Dissenting votes

12. Amniotic ___

13. Middle Eastern country

14. “I Love Lucy” episodes, now

15. Hunted for scraps

16. Heavy reading

17. Aroma

18. Composes

22. “Farewell, mon ami”

30. Jot down

31. Vacation and insurance, e.g.

32. Turkish mountain

33. Bird residing in a pear tree

35. Put off, as a motion

36. Parts of hearts 37. Lens 40. ___ de deux 42. Cache

43. Cover story?

44. Industrial city of Germany

46. Montezuma, e.g. 47. Bud

50. Glove compartment item

52. Conceal 53. Bucks

56. Uniform in all orientations

60. African grazer

61. Old joke

62. Regret

63. Ability to hit a target 66. Shrek, for one 69. Excitement 70. Deep-six

77. At attention

78. Disgusting stuff

79. Flip, in a way

81. “There is nothing more frightful than ___ in action”: Goethe

83. Asian capital

84. Habitual action

87. Balloon filler

88. Punches out, perhaps

90. Straight, at the bar

95. Endangered animal resembling a swine

96. Balanced states

98. One thing after another

99. Fighting words?

104. Pushovers

105. AM/FM device

106. Basketball maneuver

107. Privy to

108. Ditty 109. ___ bag

110. Celebrity 112. Dribble 113. Cover, in a way 114. Musher’s transport 116. Bag for catching fish 117. Make sense, with “up”

Can you find all the listed words in the grid? Words may appear horizontally, vertically or diagonally, forwards or backwards.

Pop art artists

DOT-TO-DOT

Starting at 1, connect the dots in numerical order to complete the picture.

MIRROR IMAGE

Which of the four images below is the mirror image of the larger one to the right?

A B C D

52. Secrete, 53. Kale, 56. Isotropic,

46. Aztec, 47. Pal, 50. Road map,

40. Pas, 42. Depot, 43. Alibi, 44. Essen,

35. Table, 36. Atria, 37. Glass,

31. Benefits, 32. Ararat, 33. Partridge,

Inure, 98. Swan, 100. Thy, 101. Rat, 102. Cat, 103. Sweater, 106. Pit-a-pat, 110. Shirr, 111. Rasps, 115. In unison, 117. Atomic, 118. Ideal, 119. Concrete, 120. Damper, 121. Sieve, 122. Knee, 123. Set, 124. Dressy, 125. Moped. Down: 1. Alps, 2. Sail, 3. Pupa, 4. Irish, 5. Catharsis, 6. Diatom, 7. Endive, 8. Atone, 9. Controls, 10. Otis, 11. Nos, 12. Sac, 13. Iraq, 14. Reruns, 15. Scavenged, 16. Tome, 17. Odor, 18. Pens, 22. Adieu, 30. Note,

Ease, 60. Gas,

Asserts,

Brazier,

At last, 47. Planar,

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Employment

Help wanted RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDE

1 OR MORE POSITIONS

TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (POLSON)

This is a 24/7 facility. Shifts available: Day, Evening, and Night Shifts.

The successful applicant must have the following minimum qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age, a high school diploma or general education (GED) is preferred, CPR, first aid and Dementia Care Certification training preferred but not required, must obtain within 6 months of hire, training available by CSKT Tribal Health, valid driver’s license. Level 1: Minimum qualifications and Less than 4 years’ experience of caring for elders. Level 2: Minimum qualifications and 5 or more years of experience of caring for elders OR is a Certified Nursing Assistant with no work experience. Level 3: Minimum qualifications and 10 or more years of experience of caring for elders OR is a Certified Nursing Assistant with 5 years of work experience.

All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript, certifications, proof of state licensure, a copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS.

This position 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 and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary

is Level 1 - $14.05 - $16.15; Level 2 - $14.24 - $16.36; Level 3 - $15.28 - $17.56 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 csktribes.org. The closing date will be Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST)

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

FITNESS SPECIALIST ST. IGNATIUS

(Sat & Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Mon – Wed 12:30 p.m. – 9 pm) - TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must have a high school diploma or GED. Prefer a 2 year degree in health related field. 2 years’ experience in coaching, teaching fitness activities, working with the public in recreation or in a related field will be acceptable. Certification as a Group Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer will be completed within 6 month of hire. Must have First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within thirty (30) days. Must have current valid driver’s license. Must pass background investigation. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript/ degree, certifications, copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL

OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy and subject to random drug testing. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $17.68 - $20.32 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 csktribes.org. The closing date will be Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST)

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 OR MORE POSITIONS TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(ST. IGNATIUS, POLSON)

The successful applicant must have 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. Valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript, certifications, proof of state licensure, a copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than

CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. This position 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 and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $16.72 - $19.22 per hour, 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 csktribes.org. The closing date will be Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST)

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE (1 OR MORE POSITIONS) ST. IGNATIUS TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must have an AA Degree in Business Administration (Medical office Admin, etc.) with 2 years experience with medical billing and/or collections in a Medical

Office setting or 5 years of experience in a hospital or medical office setting as a biller and/or collector. Must have valid Montana State driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of degree/ academic transcripts, training certificates, 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. Failure to submit all of the above information will result in immediate disqualification during the screening process. This is a Testing Designated Position (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 $17.11 to $19.76 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 Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. MST CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

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An Associate degree is preferred or a minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with socially and economically disadvantaged youth and families. Experience working on collaborative youth projects and activities. Experience preparing case records and preparing reports. Must be at least 21 years of age. A valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of degree/ academic transcripts, training certificates, 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. Failure to submit all of the above information will result in immediate disqualification during the screening process. This is a Testing Designated Position (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 $19.04 to $21.89 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 Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. MST CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

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Kathryn Krantz PO Box 166 St. Ignatius, MT 59865 Personal Representative

Montana Twentieth Judicial District Court, County of Lake

In the matter of the Estate of Kenneth Harley Krantz, Deceased.

Cause No. DP 23-47 Notice to Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present all claims within four (4) months after the date of the final publication of this notice, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to KATHRYN KRANTZ, Personal Representative,

PO Box 166, St. Ignatius, MT 59865, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above court.

Dated this 21st day of August 2023.

/s/ Kathryn Krantz Kathryn Krantz

Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2023 MNAXLP

Ann L. Moderie MODERIE LAW FIRM, PLLC P.O. Box 1180 Polson, Montana 59860 (406) 883-2332 (888) 454-5939 (Fax) ann@moderielaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERRY I. JENSEN, Deceased.

CAUSE NO.: DP-23-56 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and 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 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 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o Moderie Law Firm, PLLC, attorney for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1180, Polson, MT 59860.

/s/ Christopher Jensen

CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

Personal Representative

Estate of Terry I. Jensen, Deceased

Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2023

MNAXLP

Matthew H. O’Neill

Skyler C. Bagley

O’NEILL & BAGLEY LAW OFFICE, PLLP

402 First Street East, Suite 201

P.O. Box 699

Polson, MT 59860

Telephone: (406) 883-5444

Facsimile: (406) 883-1585

matt@polsonlaw.com

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Attorneys for Applicant/Personal Representative

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADA DELMA KENMIR, Deceased.

CAUSE No. DP-23-54

Hon. Molly Owen NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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.

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 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o O’NEILL & BAGLEY LAW OFFICE, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 699, Polson, MT 59860.

/s/ Bradley W. Kenmir BRADLEY W. KENMIR

Personal Representative

Estate of ADA DELMA KENMIR, Deceased.

Aug. 23, 30 and Sept. 6, 2023 MNAXLP

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Custodian Part-timeSalary Range: $13.21/hr Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary Range: $11.30 - $13.21 per hour DOE Closing Date: Open until filled

Assistant Director/Lead Teacher – Early Learning Center (10 months, full time)

Salary Range: $38,880 - $45,725 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA)

Salary Range: $30,786- $35,307 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Health Promotion Practices Department Chair 11-month term (July off) which includes $2500 Dept. Head stipend

Salary Range DOEE: $45,778 - $48,716 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Custodial Services Supervisor

Salary Range: $18.28 – $18.72 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Office Professions Faculty (9 months, full time)

Salary Range: $43,823 - $46,227 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Food Distribution Coordinator (10 months, full time)

Salary Range: $14.80 - $15.67 DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, August 14, 2023; 4:00pm

Accounting Tech/Accounts Receivable

Salary Range: $16.54 - $16.97 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Truck Driving Instructor-PT (9 months)

Salary Range: $18.19 - $19.53 DOEE

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

IT/Computer Science Faculty

Salary Range: $45,025 - $49,883 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Academic Transfer Specialist

Salary Range: $33,507 - $35,307 DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, August 21, 2023; 4:00pm

Security Officer Part-Time

Salary Range: $12.57/hr - $13.84/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, August 14, 2023; 4:00pm

Division of Education Instructor/Early Childhood Technology (9 months)

Salary Range: $46,227- $52,237 DOEE

Nursing Faculty/Clinical Instructor(10 Month)

Salary Range: $53,531-$55,935 DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September11,2023;4:00pm

Nursing Director

Salary Range: $53,531 -$55,935 DOEE

Closing date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Native American Studies Cultural Specialist/Instructor (9 months)

Salary Range: $25.01/hr-$29.63/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

College &Career Readiness Coach (3 positions open)

Salary range: $17.35/hr-$20.17/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11,2023; 4:00

College Career Readiness Mentor (4 Positions Open)

Salary Range: $17.35/hr-$20.17/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

NYCP College & Career Readiness Instructor (9 months part time)

Salary Range: $25.01/hr-$29.63/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Early Learning Center-Preschool Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary range: $15.33/hr-$17.24/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Early Learning Center-Toddler Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary Range: $15.33/hr-$17.24/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Early Learning Center-Lead Infant Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary Range: $22.48/hr-$23.22/hr DOEE Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Early Learning Center-Assistant Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary Range: $15.01/hr-$16.92/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

TREES Student Program Coordinator

Salary Range: $34,407-$36-207 DOEE Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Library Assistant (part time)

Salary Range: $13.06/hr-$13.93/hr DOEE Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Indigenous Research Center (IRC) Program Assistant

Salary Range: $38,443-$40789 DOEE Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Indigenous Research Center (IRC) IRM&M Library &Repository Manager

Closing Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023; 4:00pm

Nursing Faculty/Clinical Instructer(10 Month)

Salary Range: $53,531-$55,935 DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11,2023; 4:00pm

The Liberal Arts Department is actively seeking adjuncts to teach communications, research writing, humanities, and grant writing courses. Must possess a master’s degree in English, liberal arts field of study, or education. A bachelor’s degree in English, liberal arts field of study, or education with closely related master’s degree will be considered.

salary Range: $50,176-$53,696 DOEE Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm To apply you must submit an