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406 Rifle Company joins Ronan earlier this fall
A new family-owned business, 406 Rifle Company, joined Ronan’s continuing development earlier this fall at the former Red Poppy location. Owner Andy Luedtke became interested in the business because he wanted to build short-barreled suppressed rifles for hunting. Andy said the business goal is to create a one-stop shop for firearms where they can build stocks and put together guns. They're already on their way, with Kelly Clairmont building custom wood stocks and Jeremiah Kelly designing aluminum chassis. Rooted in a lifelong love of hunting, fishing and the outdoors, the company specializes in integrally suppressed barrels, firearms, ammunition and outdoor apparel. Gun counter clerk Ben Hopper explained that an integrally suppressed barrel has the suppressor built into the barrel. He said these barrels don’t sacrifice what you normally would with a threaded suppressor, which alters the barrel's harmonics and performance. Hopper said integrally suppressed barrels are 20-40% quieter than a traditional suppressor, reduce recoil by 40% and make “phenomenal guns.” He added that they are great because you can teach someone how to shoot a firearm without them developing any bad habits from recoil. Andy added that these barrels are more lightweight, and he believes they are the future of
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Tribal Council Honors Retiring Interior Senior Attorney
PABLO —The Tribal Council of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) honored Duane Mecham, who is retiring as a senior attorney with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Regional Solicitor's Office in Portland, Oregon. Duane was involved in negotiating our Water Rights settlement from the very beginning. He...
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Salish Kootenai College Announces Historic Name Change to Honor All Three CSKT Tribes
PABLO — Salish Kootenai College will change its name to Séliš Ksanka Qĺispé University (Salish Kootenai Kalispel/Pend d’Oreille) starting in 2027, marking a historic transition for the institution. This change not only reflects the school’s broadened academic scope, featuring a robust selection of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, but also honors the cultural heritage and sovereignty of the three Tribes of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).
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Five Years of Indigenous Creativity and Community: Indigenous Made Market Returns November 28–29
MISSOULA — More than 60 Indigenous artists, makers, and entrepreneurs will come together at the Missoula Fairgrounds on November 28–29 for the fifth annual Indigenous Made Market, a two-day celebration of Indigenous creativity, entrepreneurship, and community. Now in its fifth year, the Indigenous women-led event has become a gathering place where artists share their work, grow their businesses, and build meaningful connections with the wider community.
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Trotters realize net dream; advance to State B tournament
FLORENCE – Volleyball dreams can come true, if you believe, and perform best when it really counts. Now true believers in themselves after performing their best at the very best time, look who is going to State. The Plains Trotters exorcised the volleyball demons of tournaments past in Florence last week, ending a 27-year state tournament drought in Plains, winning second place and the west’s No. 2 seed into the State B portion of the Montana All-Class tournament at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman later this week. It is Plains’ first State B volleyball berth since way back in 1999. The Trotters open State B play at 4 p.m. Thursday against Shelby in the fourth match of the tournament. If the Trotters win versus Shelby they will face the winner between Jefferson County and Fairfield at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Brick. In the end, last week’s Western B tournament was not about that 27-year drought Plains had endured, it was about this year’s talented Trotters. Turns out that it was also a dream come true, a dream the team had dared to talk about before the season even began. “We have a large experienced group of seniors,” coach Kim