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News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — A seasonal closure started March 1 along a large portion of the north shore of Flathead Lake between Bigfork and Somers to support migrating and nesting birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flathead Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) spans 7 miles of shoreline along the north end of the lake. This federal property closes to public access annually March 1 through July 15 to reduce human disturbances during the bird breeding, nesting, and brood-rearing period, as well as the spring migration. This closure includes the open beaches along the shoreline of the WPA. Shoreline and offshore habitats are critical for migrating bird...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently released the following statement in response to House legislators passing House Bill 231, the bipartisan Homestead Rate Cut bill that permanently cuts property tax rates for Montana homeowners, renters, and small ...
BOZEMAN – Funding from the National Institutes of Health will allow a Montana State University research team to deepen explorations into a disease that is posing an increasing threat in the U.S. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, and nearly 90,000 cases in the U.S. were repo...
News from Rob Bird, Montana Judicial Branch MONTANA - The Judicial Branch will begin accepting applications today through Feb. 28, 2025, for the Chief Water Court Judge. Current Chief Water Court Judge Stephen Brown was appointed to fill the duration of the current term, which expires on July 31, ...
Editor, In the Flathead Valley we live in a fire prone area. Many of us have evacuated because of fires, or have packed and been ready to evacuate as we’ve watched smoke and flames advance. Don’t expect as much fire protection this summer. The Trump-Musk team is telling the public that no f...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a potential project that would place nearly 53,000 acres of private timberland in northwest Montana under a conservation easement and protect working lands, public recreation acce...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves. Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a proces...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University will celebrate its second World Quantum Day in the weeks surrounding April 14 by supplying Montana middle and high school teachers with free kits and downloadable resources to help students learn about quantum science. World Qua...
POLSON — “Stone Soup,” an original children’s theatre musical, returns to the boards this weekend for two public performances on the Polson High School stage, Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The show features 75 Polson School District performers, grades K-12, with seve...
News from Dorothy Ashcraft, Greater Polson Community Foundation MISSION VALLEY — The calendar indicates spring is rapidly approaching and for students looking ahead to pursuing continuing education, scholarship application time is upon them. An incredible opportunity is currently available provide...
