HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Legislature is at a standoff over a missing Democratic senator — with Republicans alleging his absence is a ruse to kill GOP ballot measures.
Democrats recessed Friday to say they have been unable to locate Sen
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — Captive bears at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center near West Yellowstone earn some of their keep by testing containers for manufacturers seeking certification that their product is bear resistant
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock is criticizing the Republican-led Legislature for moving ahead with six voter referendums, saying they disregard the legislative process.
Lawmakers have given their initial approval to the referendums in time for Friday's transmittal deadline.
They deal with topics ranging from a constitutional amendment on abortion to ending same-day voter registration.
If they receive final legislative approval, the measures will bypass the governor's desk — and his possi
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Hutterite colony is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their challenge of a Montana workers' compensation law that targets the religious group. The Big Sky Colony filed a petition with the high court on Tuesday
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg will headline this year's Montana Economic Development Summit hosted by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus. Sandberg is the social media website's chief operating officer and the author of the book "Lean In," in which she hopes to create a national movement to help women advance in the workforce
It's time once again for those springtime dog obedience classes over in Glacier County. The dog obedience classes are scheduled to begin THIS Sunday afternoon out at the park behind the high school bus barn at 1 o'clock
It's like the old Helen Reddy tune, "I Am Woman-Hear Me Roar"...Montana has an estimated 30.100 women-owned firms, employing 30,700 & attributing to roughly $3.9 billion (with a B!) according to the 3rd annual State of women-owned Businesses Report. This comprehensive
Who HASN'T been hit with illness AND medical expenses at one time or another, either personally or a close family member. Our neighbor to the north, Shari Robertson, is in that familiar boat these days & there's going to be a benefit for Shari this weekend. Sh
The Toole County Friends Of the Library are having another one of their infamous monthly book sales tomorrow night, (Thursday) beginning at 5 o'clock. These monthly book sales go over very well every month & the books sell like hotcakes! The library book sale will be held at the usual location...i
Actually it's the March precipitation report from the Knees. There was a trace of precipt on March 7th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, & 30th. March 19th & 21st were better with .04 & .02 respectively. The total
I'll be back up at the Marias Heritage Center here in Shelby reading "Montana History" again this evening (Tuesday). Recently it was reported that the infamous Going To The Sun Highway would be opening later than normal this year due to the government "sequester" but I guess some bucks came through to open the famed highway at the usual time this spring
I received word from "Tall" Todd, one of the custom cutters guys who comes to Montana every harvest season, that he has been in contract with producers in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, & Colorado. Todd reports that Ken Adderholt had an inch of rain about 10 days ago, followed by 90 degree heat. Th