Anne James
USDA Declares Glacier, Pondera Counties Drought Disaster Area
BOZEMAN, Montana- The USDA has designated three Montana Counties as "Primary Natural Disaster Areas," making those counties and seven neighboring counties eligible for drought assistance through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). FSA emergency loans can be used to meet various needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming opera
Yellowstone’s Oldest Hotel Damaged in Windstorm
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - On Monday, July 3, 2023 in the early evening, a major windstorm and rain event impacted the southern portion of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in the Lake Village area. Park officials say no fatalities nor severe injuries have been reported, and there have been no substantial disruptions to visitor services...
Making Sense of Your Property Appraisal & Assessment Notice
The Montana Department of Revenue is holding public meetings in cities and towns across the state to help taxpayers understand the property valuation process and how the department determined the new values on their classification and appraisal notices you recently received...
AI Schools UM Researchers, Tests Into Top 1% for Original Creative Thinking
MISSOULA – New research from the University of Montana and its partners suggests artificial intelligence can match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard test for creativity.
The study was directed by Dr. Erik Guzik, an assistant clinical professor in UM’s College of Business. He and his partners ...
Einstein Was (Probably) Right: MSU Prof’s Work Supports Gravitational Waves Research
BOZEMAN – Using large radio telescopes to observe a collection of pulsars that act as cosmic clocks in our galaxy, a group of astrophysicists including Montana State University Regents Professor Neil Cornish has found evidence for low-frequency gravitational waves that oscillate with periods of years to decades, according to a set of papers published Wednesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
DNRC’s Drought Management Plan Available for Review, Comment
HELENA - After three years and wide-ranging input from hundreds of Montanans across the state, plus an interagency Drought Task Force, the draft Montana Drought Management Plan is ready for your review and comments.
he Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee (Drought Committee), is a multi-agency group coordinated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC
FWP Seeks Comment on Draft Elk Management Plan & EA
HELENA – The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a draft environmental assessment (EA) of the 2023 Draft Elk Management Plan, and is now accepting public comments on both.
The Draft Elk Management Plan lays out how FWP proposes to manage the state's elk population. The EA is an evaluation and summary of
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Glacier Nat’l Park Wants Your Opinion on Swiftcurrent Project
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park is beginning civic engagement for a proposal to close the Swiftcurrent developed area to the public to facilitate proposed road and parking improvements and a water system replacement.
The National Park
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Blackfeet Veterans Host “Remembering America’s Heroes” at NAID
BROWNING - All Veterans, active Military and their families, as well as the general public are invited to meet three distinguished guests at the Veteran’s 4th of July Pow Wow and the 2023 North of American Indian Days. Ken Buckles, Christopher (Hal) Spence and Michael Coon will be on hand at NAID.
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You Can Go “Batty” in Glacier National Park!
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) invite the public to a late-evening “Going Batty” field trip on Thursday, July 13th in West Glacier, MT from 8 p.m to about 11:30 p.m. This free field trip provides...
Free Fishing in Montana Over Father’s Day weekend
HELENA – Escape the summer heat and enjoy a cool adventure over Father’s Day weekend, when everyone in Montana can fish for free.
While anyone can fish without a license on June 17-18, all other fishing rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed.
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Montana OPI’s 2023 Summer Virtual Teacher Job Fair is June 23
HELENA – The Montana Office of Public Instruction will host its 6th Virtual Teacher Job Fair on Friday, June 23, 2023. The virtual format allows teacher candidates to connect with school districts across the state, and allows Montana school districts to connect with teacher candidates across the country. The Job Fair will t...