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![UM Receives $1.8M to Tackle Rural Health Care Workforce Shortage](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-7-24-UM-Bitterroot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM Receives $1.8M to Tackle Rural Health Care Workforce Shortage
MISSOULA – The University of Montana recently secured $1.8 million from the Department of Education to bolster the health care workforce in rural Montana.
The federal grant will fund the development and implementation of health care career pathways by three UM organizations: the Office of Health Research & Partnership, Missoula College and UM Bitterroot.
OHRP Director Lily Apedaile sa...
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![Horse Gulch Fire Now Nearly 13,000 Acres. New Fire Start Near Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-July-15-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Horse Gulch Fire Now Nearly 13,000 Acres. New Fire Start Near Missoula
MILLER PEAK FIRE (Lolo National Forest)
A new wildfire was reported Sunday Afternoon (7-14) in the Plant Creek drainage of Lolo National Forest. The Miller Peak Fire is approximately 8 miles southeast of Missoula, and as of this morning was 400 acres...
![Horse Gulch Fire Now Nearly 11,000 Acres](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-July-12-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Horse Gulch Fire Now Nearly 11,000 Acres
The Horse Gulch Fire continues to expand rapidly, as firefighters try to protect property and homes near Canyon Ferry Reservoir. As of this (Friday) morning, the fire was estimated at over 10,849 acres.
Fire commanders say the fire spread mainly to the north and east yesterday afternoon and evening...
![DNRC Releases 2024 Summer Drought Report](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-Drought-Map-July-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
DNRC Releases 2024 Summer Drought Report
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released the 2024 Montana Drought Outlook Report. The report provides a synopsis of recent statewide precipitation and temperature trends, snowpack information, an outlook on summer water supplies and an update on current and forecasted drought conditions...
![Plant Fire Contained at 93 Acres, Horse Gulch Fire Grows to 2000 Acres](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-July11-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Plant Fire Contained at 93 Acres, Horse Gulch Fire Grows to 2000 Acres
The Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders for homes between Cave Gulch and Magpie Gulch north of Canyon Ferry, as firefighters continue efforts to contain the rapidly-growing Horse Gulch Fire. The human-caused fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon, and tripled in size yesterday, from 200 acres to 600 acres, and is reported to be very active today, with heavy ti
![Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest: Horse Gulch Fire is Now 200 Acres](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-July-10-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest: Horse Gulch Fire is Now 200 Acres
With the forecast of hot, dry weather for the next week or so, the last thing we need is a new wildfire start, but we have one. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest reported a human-caused fire start yesterday (July 9, 2024) afternoon, two miles north of Canyon Ferry Reservoir...
![FWP: Hoot Owl Restrictions in Place for Portions of the Sun, Other Rivers](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-Hoot-Owl.jpg?w=980&q=75)
FWP: Hoot Owl Restrictions in Place for Portions of the Sun, Other Rivers
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that, due to warm water and low stream-flows, portions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Clark Fork, Madison, Ruby and Sun rivers, as well as the Jefferson River and Silver Bow Creek in their entirety, will be closed to all fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight
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![FWP: Heat Wave, Drought Conditions Could Trigger Closures, Restrictions on Montana Waterbodies](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-7-24-Fishing-Limitations.jpg?w=980&q=75)
FWP: Heat Wave, Drought Conditions Could Trigger Closures, Restrictions on Montana Waterbodies
HELENA – With the first real heat wave of the summer expected next week, anglers should be aware that restrictions and closures may be implemented soon due to drought conditions. The trigger for angling closures typically happens when the temperature of a waterbody reaches 73 degrees F for three consecutive days. However, ...
![Waterton-Glacier Peace Park Invites You to Science and History Day on July 23](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-WG-Science-Day.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Waterton-Glacier Peace Park Invites You to Science and History Day on July 23
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host the 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on Tuesday, July 23, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Community Building on Albright Circle, West Glacier, MT. The event is free of...
![MHS Offers Free State Capitol Tours](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/07/attachment-7-24-Capitol-Tours.jpg?w=980&q=75)
MHS Offers Free State Capitol Tours
The Montana Historical Society (MTHS) is now offering free tours daily that explore the art, architecture, and history of Montana’s Capitol.
“We’ve been delighted by the interest in our Capitol tours so far this summer and are excited to increase the times and days they’ll be offered,” said Darby Bramble, museum education officer at MTHS. “Since the beginning of June...
![NWS: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Central, North Central Montana Today](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/06/attachment-6-24-Hail-Risk.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NWS: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Central, North Central Montana Today
A mammatus cloud passed over the KSEN/K96 studios in Shelby about an hour ago. That's a cloud with what I would describe as a "bubbly texture" on the bottom. (I'm told whoever came up with the name "mammatus" thought the bumps looked like cows' utters...
![MSU Extension has Published a Free Magazine on Alzheimer’s, Related Dementias](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2024/06/attachment-6-24-MSU-Magazine.jpg?w=980&q=75)
MSU Extension has Published a Free Magazine on Alzheimer’s, Related Dementias
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has created a new magazine on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias that is designed especially for Montana farmers and ranchers.
Montana has more than 21,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, including agricultural producers, said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist.
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