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News from the office of Governor Gianforte FAIRFIELD — As the State of Montana awaits a response to its petition to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), Governor Greg Gianforte recently heard concerns from residents of Teton County about rising conflicts with grizzly bears as the species expands its territory to prairie areas east of the Rocky Mountain Front. “The recovery of the grizzly bear in the NCDE is a success story thanks to the hard work and sacrifices of Montanans over decades,” Gov. Gianforte said. “With the bear now recovered and its territory expanding to areas not seen in ove...
News and Photo from Ninepipes Museum CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will celebrate its co-founders, Laurel and Bud Cheff Jr., at two events planned for June and July. Laurel Cheff will be the featured artist at the First Saturday event held on June 4 at the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 ...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — DPHHS preparing for healthcare coverage renewal process being later this year In anticipation of the federal public health emergency (PHE) ending soon, Department of Public Health and Human Services officials will soon launch an extensive outreach campaign to Mon...
POLSON — The Armed Forces Memorial Bridge recently had United States flags and flags from each branch of the military installed thanks to the efforts of the Raven Hall Motorcycle Riding Club (MRC). The club was founded in a garage in May of 2016 with a few members, but it didn’t take lon...
News from the Office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — In his continued effort to address the supply chain crisis, Senator Tester recently joined 31 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America, urging infant formula manufacturers to ...
MOIESE — At the Bison Range near Moiese, life goes on much as it has for millennia, with sunny clumps of arrowleaf balsamroot carpeting hillsides and babies of all species taking their first staggering steps. For members of the Confederated Salish and Tribes, however, a monumental shift has taken place...
CHARLO — The Blythe family: Richard, Jeanette, and their daughter Maria, lost their life’s possessions. With extreme wind fueling the flames on April 4, the Blythe family lost their home to a devastating fire in Charlo. Everything was a complete loss in their home, with the most impactful loss of...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HAMILTON — On May 10 in Hamilton, the governor led a roundtable discussion on foster care in Montana with local foster care families and providers. “Montana tragically has one of the highest numbers of children in foster care per capita in the na...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced on May 13 the agency has submitted for federal approval a plan to receive Pandemic Electronic Transfer (P-EBT) benefits for the 2021-22 school year and thus making Summer 2022 P-EBT a reality. ...
News from the U.S. Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration recently announced that 125 ecosystem restoration projects in over 20 states, Tribes and territories will receive nearly $68.4 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infr...
