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Polson
Big Arm
Dayton
Lakeside
Somers
Bigfork
Woods Bay
Ravalli
Arlee
Dixon
Pablo
Charlo
NationalBisonRange
miles
CSKT Reservation
Secondary/County roads
Major highways, roads
Montana’sMission Valley
Mission Reservoir
St. Mary’s Lake
Twin Lakes
Pablo Reservoir
Flathead
River
Kicking Horse Reservoir
NinepipeReservoir
Turtle Lake
Black Lake
Jette Lake
Loon Lake
Crow Reservoir
Irvine Flats
Mission M
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Finley Point
Swan Lake
MissionValley
LowerFlatheadValley
JockoValley
Flathead River
Jocko River
Hwy.93
North Crow Rd
Mud Lake Trail
Terrace Lake Rd
Mollman Pass Trail
Round Butte Rd
McDonald Lake Trail
Eagle Pass Trail
East Post Creek
Ashley Lake Rd.
south to Interstate 90 via Missoula
north to Kalispell
FlatheadLake
Wildhorse Island
Lake Mary Ronan
West to Hot Springs
NationalBison Range
entrance
Flathead River
North Crow Creek
Kerr Dam
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Hiking trail
Boat Ramp
Camping
Hwy.93
north to Glacier National Park
Fishing Access
Blue Bay
Yellow Bay
WayfarersState Park
Yellow BayState Park
Finley PointState Park
West ShoreState Park
Bigfork Ranger Station
Walstad access
Big Arm State Park Blue Bay
Campground
Mission Falls
McDonald Lake
BuffaloBridge
SloanBridge
Pablo NationalWildlife Refuge
NinepipeNational
Wildlife Refuge
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Airport
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Ronan Airport
Please be aware that recreational access to some areas of the Flathead IndianReservation requires a Tribal Conservation Permit, fishing and/or campingstamps for non-tribal members. Permits are available at the ConfederatedSalish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation andConservation (DFWRC) at 406 6th Ave. East in Polson (south of LindermanSchool). Permits are also available at Polson Walmart, Ronan Sports andWestern, and Allard’s in St. Ignatius. For more information, call CSKTNatural Resources at (406) 883-2888.
Minesinger Rd
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Moiese
Perma West to Interstate 90 via St. Regis
Rest Stop Scenic Veiwpoint(seasonal)
Scenic ViewpointBoat Inspection
Scenic Viewpoint
Elmo
DowntownPolson
Polson Flathead Historical Museum
Polson Motorcoachand RV Resort
KwaTaqNuk Resort& Casino
St. Joseph MedicalCenter
Flathead RaftCompany
Lake CountyTransfer Station &Recycling Center
Lake CountyConstruction &Demolition Landfill
Mission MountainGolf Course & Restaurant
Points of Interest —see back of map for details
HotSprings
West to Interstate 90 via St. Regis
Hwy.28
Hwy.28
Hwy.200
Hwy.200
Hwy.212
Hwy.35
Hwy.35
Hwy.35
Hwy.93
Hwy.93
* IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Tribal Conservation Permit Vendors
Ronan
Ninepipes Museumof Early Montana
National Bison RangeVisitor Center
Gray Wolf Peak Casino
Evaro
Arlee
(10 miles south of Arlee)
St. Ignatius Airport
St. Ignatius
• Historic Mission
Travis DolphinOff-leash Dog Park
Ronan Chamber of Commerce
PolsonChamber of Commerce
• Historic Fort Connah
Hwy.93
Hwy.200
Paved biking/walking path
Biking Walking path overpass
Biking Walking Path underpass
7th Avenue Skate Park
Skate IgnatiusSkate Park
Tribal Conservation Permits
Tribal Conservation Permits
Tribal Conservation Permits
Tribal Conservation Permits
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Hwy.83
VeteransMemorial Bridge
Riverside Park
Sacajewa Park
Salish Point Beach
Boettcher Park
Located at the base of Flathead Lake, 70 miles north of Missoula and 51 miles southof Kalispell, Polson is Lake County’s seat and has a total population of 4,488.*
School District #23 Schools: Cherry Valley Elementary school (grades K-1) Linderman Elementary School (grades 2-4) Polson Middle School (grades 5-8)Polson High School (grades 9-12)Valley View (grades K-6)Dayton Elementary School (grades K-6)Private Mission Valley Christian Academy (grades K-12)
Hospital: St. Joseph Hospital Library: North Lake County Public Library
Polson City Commission meetings are the first and third Mondays of the month at 7p.m. at City Hall.For more information about Polson, visit the Polson Chamber of Commerce:www.polsonchamber.com
Located 62 miles north of Missoula and 60 miles south of Kalispell off of Hwy.93, Pablo serves as headquarters for the Confederated Salish and KootenaiTribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Pablo is also home to SalishKootenai College, a tribally controlled college. Population: 2,254.*Schools:
PublicPablo Elementary School (part of School District #30) (grades K-4)PrivateTwo Eagle River School (grades 7-12)Salish Kootenai College (Tribal College)
Learn more about the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes by visiting theirwebsite at: www.cskt.org
Learn more about Salish Kootenai College by visiting their website at: www.skc.edu
Located 56 miles north of Missoula and 14 miles south of Polson off ofHwy. 93, Ronan is a community based largely on agriculture with a popula-tion of 1,871.*
School District #30 Schools: Pablo Elementary School (grades K-4) K. William Harvey Elementary School (grades K-6) Ronan Middle School (grades 6-8)Ronan High School (grades 9-12)Private Glacier View Christian School (grades K-9)
Hospital: St. Luke Community HospitalLibrary: Ronan City Library
Ronan City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays ofthe month at 6 p.m. at City Hall.For more information about Ronan, visit the Ronan Chamber of Commerce: www.ronanchamber.com
Located 55 miles north of Missoula and 5 miles east of Hwy.
93 on MT Hwy 212, Charlo is a small town rooted in farming
and ranching with a
population of 379.*
School District #7 Schools:PublicCharlo Schools (grades K-12)
Located 26 miles north of Missoula on Hwy. 93, Arlee is a developingcommunity grounded in the arts with a population of 636.*
School District #8J Schools: Arlee Elementary School (grades K-6)Arlee Junior High (grades 7-8) Arlee High School (grades 9-12)PrivateNkwusm School (grades preschool-8)
Library: Jocko Valley Library
The Arlee Community Development Corporation meets the third Tuesday of each month, September through June, at 6 p.m. in the Arlee High School business lab. For more information about Arlee visit www.arleemontana.org
Located 43 miles north of Missoula on Hwy. 93, St. Ignatius is Lake County’s oldest town founded in 1854 by Jesuit mis-sionaries, and has a population of 842.* The Mission Church, more than 100 years old, is adorned with beautifulfrescoes and murals and is open daily to visitors.
School District #28 Schools: St. Ignatius Elementary School (grades K-5) St. Ignatius Middle School (grades 6-8)Mission High School (grades 9-12)
St. Ignatius City Council meetings are held the first Tuesday of everymonth at 7 p.m. at City Hall.For more information about St. Ignatius visit www.stignatiusmt.com
The Valley Journal is a free, locally-owned, full-color weekly newspaper dedicated to accuracy, integrity and community support throughout Lake County.
Our professional staff works diligently to bring balanced news and quality advertising to a readership of all ages, income levels and cultures.
Founded in 2004, the Your Homegrown Newspaper now distributes 8,100 copies for freeat more than 300 distribution sites from Polson to Arlee.
Personal accountability, commitment to excellence and accuracy are core values shared by our hard-working staff. In return, the community has entrusted us to tell their stories and serve our local businesses with their advertising needs.
We consider it an honor and privilege to serve as the Mission Valley’s trusted news source.
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Local usiness irectoryB DCove Deli and Pizza11 3rd Ave. W.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-0434www.covedeli.com
East Shore Smoke House35103 MT Hwy. 35, Polson(406) 887-2096www.eastshoresmokehouse.com
Fiesta En Jalisco110 Main Street #10(406) 883-5854www.fiestaenjalisco.net
Pizza Café62945 US Hwy 93Ronan, MT 59864(406) 676-5585
Ricciardi’s On Main101 Main St.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-2900www.ricciardis.com
Richwine’s Burgerville50567 Hwy. 93Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-2620
Sportspage Bowl Lounge & Restaurant101 Heritage Lane, Polson(406) 883-4010
The Coffee Mille106 Main St. SWRonan, MT 59864(406) 676-BEANwww.coffeemille.com
Vinny’s#3 Third Ave. W.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-1420www.vinnysinpolson.com
93 Discount63616 Hwy 93 S., Ronan(406) [email protected]
All in Stitches210 Main St., Polson(406) 883-3643
Brown’s Jewelry321 Main St.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-5359www.brownsjewelrymt.com
Crow’s Nest Gallery214 Main St. Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-2488www.crowsnestmontana.com
First Resort Clothing219 Main St., Polson(406) 883-2129www.firstresortclothing.com
Gull Printing213 Main St., Polson883-4345
Harvest Foods63802 Hwy. 93 S, Ronan676-3301www.harvestfoods.com
Jackie M’s Footwear212 Main St., Polson(406) 883-5800
Kustom Gaming Garage316 B. Main St., Polson(406) 883-8606www.polsongaminggarage.com
Lake Seed35822 Spring Creek Rd., Ronan(406) 676-2174
Mission General Store61307 Watson Rd. St. Ignatius, MT 59865(406) 745-7200
Mountain West Co-op63932 U.S. Hwy. 93Ronan, MT 59864(406) 676-2201www.cenexmt.com
My Place in Montana7 Seventh Ave. E.Polson, MT 59860(406) 253-7181www.MyplaceinMontana.com
Polson Farmers MarketThird Ave. West – Downtown Polson(406) 675-0177 or (406) 261-5700Check us out on Facebook!
Polson Propane47291 US Hwy 93Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-3588
Pigasus Hwy 93, Arlee(406) 726-PIGS
Rick’s Kustom KutHwy 93, Arlee(406) 726-MEAT
Super 1 FoodsHwy 93, Polson(406) 883-2498www.super1foods.com
Treasure State Mercantile215 Main St.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-8040www.treasurestatemercantile.com
The Red Poppy, Mission Valley Arts CenterAt south stoplight, across from True ValueRonan, MT 59864(406) 676-3010www.theredpoppy.org
Quick Silver ExpressFull Service Gas Station52001 U.S. Hwy. 93 (near walking bridge in Pablo)Pablo, MT 59855(406) 675-5000
Wild Horse Framing222 Main St., Polson(406) 883-9469
Wildhorse Trading and Loan Co.102 Rufus LanePolson, MT 59860(406) 883-2440polsonpawnshop.com
Wilson Family Foods92345 U.S. Hwy 93Arlee, MT 59821(406) 726-DELI
Appliance Care805 Main St., Polson(406) 883-3904
Boys and Girls Clubof the Flathead Reservation63055 U.S. Hwy. 93 Ronan, MT 59864(406) 676-5437www.bgclynx.org
Buckeye Hardwood and Lumber Co.93179 Hwy 93Arlee, MT 59821(406) 726-2008www.buckeyehardwoods.com
CSKT Public Transportation52001 U.S. Hwy. 93Pablo, MT 59855(406) 275-2792www.cskt.org/dhrd/transportation.htm
Eagle Bank80 Heritage Ln. Polson, MT 59860(4060 883-2940www.eaglebankmt.com
Eagle Nest R.V. Resort35800 Eagle Nest Dr.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-5904www.eaglenestrv.com
Farm Bureau Insurance316 Main St., Polson(406) 883-2828
Fisher Painting, LLC(406) [email protected]
Flathead Dock and Pile10 Seventh Ave. E.Polson, MT 59864(406) 883-4233(406) 261-4461
Lake County Construction and Demolition Landfill39276 Kerr Dam Rd.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-5412
Lake County Transfer Station and Recycling Center36117 N. Reservoir Rd.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-7323
McCrumb Construction10 Seventh Ave. E.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-4233www.mccrumbconstruction.com
Nunlist Construction, Inc.(406) 261-6272
Polson Motorcoach and Resort200 Irvine Flats Rd.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-2333www.polsonrvresort.com
Prudential Montana Real Estate402 First St. E.Polson, MT 59850(406) 883-3800www.prumt.com
Ronan Telephone Company312 Main St. S.W.Ronan, MT 59864(406) 676-2751 www.ronantelco.com
Sterling BankMoriah Lundeen, Mortgage Banker50236 Hwy. 93Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-0327www.moriahlundeen.com
The UPS Store48901 Hwy 93, Suite A(406) 883-6630Polson, MT 59864www.theupsstorelocal.com/2265/
Valley Bank63659 Hwy 93, Ronan(406) 676-2174
Valley Journal331 Main St., Ronan(406) 676-8989www.valleyjournal.net
HEALTHProvidence St. Joseph Assisted Living11 Seventeenth Ave. EastPolson, MT 59860(406) 883-1011
Ronan Dental Clinic20 Dayton St. W.Ronan, MT 59864(406) 676-7600www.ronanmtdentist.com
Radiant Touch MassageSandra Sitzman211 Main St., Polson(406) 741-5433
St. Joseph Medical Center6 13th Ave., Polson(406) 883-5377www.saintjoes.org
BEAUTYAbana Skin50037 Hwy. 93 Polson, MT 59860(406) 253-0092wwwabanaskin.com
Bella Vita Salon205 4 Ave. E.Polson, MT 59860(4060 883-3310
Shear Madness8 Fourth Ave. E.Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-5666
AUTOMOTIVE
93 Sales16314 hwy. 93 Arlee, MT 59821(406) 726-4008
Arnie’s Gas & Tire63145 Hwy 93, Ronan(406) 676-0400
Collision Craft56810 Hwy 93Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-3041
D&D Customs32240 Cutting Horse Lane, Polson(406) 883-0028
D&M Repair42125 Leighton Rd., Pablo(406) 675-8710
Les Schwab Tire Center63360 Hwy. 93, Ronan(406) 676-7800
National Bison Range58355 Bison Range Rd.Moiese, MT 59824(406) 644-2211 ext. [email protected]/bisonrange
Flathead Raft Company50362 Hwy. 93 Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-5838www.flatheadraftco.com
Gray Wolf Peak Casino20750 Hwy. 93 N.Evaro, MT 59808(406) 726-3778
KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino49708 Hwy 93, Polson(406) 883-3636www.kwataqnuk.com
Mission Mountain Golf Course46664 Golf Course WayRonan, MT 59864(406) 676-4653www.golfmissionmountain.com
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana69316 Hwy. 93Charlo, MT 59824(406) 644-3435www.ninepipesmuseum.org
Polson Flathead Historical Museum708 Main Street Polson, MT 59860(406) 883-3049www.polsonflatheadmuseum.org
Sandpiper Art Gallery306 MainPolson, MT 59860(406) 883-5956Sandpiperartgallery.com
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