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News from NRCS MONTANA — The March 2026 water supply outlook report is now available. Learn more about snow water equivalent measurements and water supply forecasting in this month’s news release based on Montana snow survey data collected through the SNOTEL system. As of March 1, most Montana basins are now reporting below normal snowpack, ranging from around 60% to 95% of median. “The current snowpack percentages compare the amount of snow water equivalent in the mountains to the median amount typically seen on March 1. During March and April, these values generally remain more stable than people might expect. For example, during a low snow year like the one Mont...

News from the Dept. of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that postcards will be sent next week from its Lead Service Line Inventory Technical Assistance Program to Montana public water systems to prompt the finalization of their updated service line inventorie...

News from Megan Strickland, MT Tech Marketing and Communications Specialist BUTTE — Highlands College of Montana Tech will host Highlands College Exploration Day for high school seniors on April 8, 2026. Highlands College Exploration Day offers students hands-on experiences in their chosen field....

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte and The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) today in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service announced the selection of two priority landscapes in Montana for forest management project implem...

ST. IGNATIUS — Choose a variety of vegetables, which come in a variety of colors. You can find them fresh, frozen, canned, dried or in 100% vegetable juice. Vegetables provide potassium, fiber, folate, Vitamins A and C.  Potassium helps control blood pressure. Fiber supports digestion and heart he...

“The Water Keepers,” a documentary film that chronicles the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ groundbreaking water-measurement program, will be shown at Ninepipes Lodge on March 18. The 6 p.m. showing is part of the Conservation Speaker Series held at the lodge, sponsored by the L...

Marriages Adam Charles Hymer and Marissa Kate Root Dennis Bradley Talbott Jr. and Tamie Laree Curran Russell Don Tallmadge and Kathryn Lee Kelly Ranney Louis Dupuis and Jackylyn Abuan Rosadel Lena Mae Paul and Timothy Richardson Aiden Kylie Joy Koberg and Benjamin David Stewart Frances...

As with other Native American tribes across the United States, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) are concerned their members could be detained by federal immigration officials. There have been reports of Native Americans in other states who were mistaken as Latino being stopped or even he...

LAKE COUNTY — On March 5 the following individuals successfully filed for open government positions in Lake County by closing time at 5 p.m.:     LAKE  COUNTY2026 CANDIDATE FILINGS Party    Name of Candidate Office Sought REP    William “Bill&r...

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) are proud to announce that four Natural Resources staff members have received prestigious statewide recognition for their decades of leadership in fisheries and wildlife conservation. Les ...