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šŸŒ± How Polson coffee lovers can boost local search and rescue Saturday

Polson, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Polson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Polson coffee lovers can boost local search and rescue Saturday
  • Caught a brown trout? Hereā€™s where to take it in Polson
  • Why a Polson lake group is fighting Lakesideā€™s wastewater expansion in court

Also on today's calendar: Polson Summer Bereavement Support Group and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with hazy sun, with a high of 94 and low of 54 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Hazy sun and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Hot with hazy sun, with a high of 97 and low of 56 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Small Town Girl Coffee fundraiser benefits Lake County Search and Rescue (kpax.com) ā€” This Saturday, Small Town Girl Coffee in Polson will donate all tips and offer halfā€‘price drinks at both locations to raise money for Lake County Search and Rescue. Owner Tasha Golden created the event in memory of her brother, whose Flathead River accident showed her the volunteersā€™ dedication. Funds have already helped buy vital rescue equipment and even a boat.
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2. Brown Trout detected in the Upper Flathead Drainage (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) ā€” Wildlife officials have confirmed nonā€‘native brown trout in Ashley Lake and are asking anglers to help stop the species from spreading through the Flathead drainage. If you catch a brown trout upstream of SKQ Dam, donā€™t release itā€”turn it in with catch details to CSKT Fisheries on 6th Ave. East in Polson or FWP in Kalispell. Itā€™s also illegal to move live fish between waters.
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3. Judge considers rolling second phase of Lakeside wastewater project into ongoing lawsuit (dailyinterlake.com) ā€” A Polson-based group, the Flathead Lakers, is seeking to join a lawsuit challenging state approval of Lakesideā€™s multi-phase wastewater expansion, arguing it risks Flathead Lakeā€™s water quality. A district judge is weighing whether to fold the projectā€™s second phase into the existing case, while construction continues toward a 2029 startup of a new treatment plant.
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4. Combination of changes results in Salmon Prairie Elementary's closure (dailyinterlake.com) ā€” Lake Countyā€™s historic Salmon Prairie Elementary is closing after more than a century, as low enrollment, rising costs, and a new tuition law strain its tiny budget. The same law drives tuition exchanges between Polson and Ronan, adding paperwork and financial pressure that officials say especially hurt small rural schools across the region.
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5. Montana Is Ranked 17th For Underprivileged Children. Here's Why. (xlcountry.com) ā€” A new WalletHub-based analysis ranks Montana 17th for underprivileged children, driven largely by poor health and education scores. In a related crime ranking, Polson is listed as Montanaā€™s most dangerous town for 2026, putting a sharp spotlight on local safety and youth wellā€‘being. The piece urges broader discussion on how communities can better support kids.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Summer Reading Program Block Party!
    Polson City Library 2 First Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 11
  • Ink & Imagination Teen Writing Club
    Polson City Library 2 First Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860
    3:00 pm

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  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Polson. Apply here.
  • Providence Health & Services posted a job opening for CNA - Medical Surgical in Polson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polson here.

Ok Polson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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