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News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced that over $20 million is available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to strengthen local governments’ wildfire response by converting vehicles to wildland fire engines. This pilot program, launched in February, is helping small, remote emergency response agencies quickly expand their wildfire response capacity as they continue to face the devastating impacts of climate change, drought and intensifying wildfires. “Our nation experienced unprecedented wildfire activity this year, further demonstrating the need to expand our firefig...
News from the Montana Department of Commerce HELENA – The Montana Department of Commerce announced Dec. 17 that 49 local event organizations will share more than $740,000 of grant funding to support destination events that will help increase tourism in Montana communities. The funding is through C...
News from Montana Technological University When Beaverhead County High School senior Chase Brown crosses the high school graduation stage in May, he’ll be on track to launch a career as an automotive technician in a year. That’s because Brown took advantage of Highlands College of Montana Te...
News from Cherry Valley Elementary School This past week approximately 500 family members, friends, and community members joined together for Cherry Valley’s 2nd annual winter music program. Mrs. Buchmann and her incredible students put their hearts and creativity into an event that attendees will...
News from Mitch Staley, Montana Department of Commerce HELENA – The Montana Department of Commerce announces the opening of the 2024 Big Sky Film Grant, aimed at fostering growth and opportunities for Montana-based projects. The program closes for applications on Feb. 7, 2025. Awardees will receiv...
By Dana Grant, Safe Harbor Director of Development Bringing a vision to life. Sharing time with those in need. Inspiring others with guidance and encouragement. Contributing to community improvements. Facilitating collaboration to support improved health outcomes. These are examples of the outstanding e...
News from Rob Bird, Human Resource Director, MT Judicial Branch The following candidates have applied for the position of associate water judge for the Montana Water Court: Nathanial Block, William C. Fanning, Julia Nordlund, Bina Peters, Anna Stradley, Madeleine Weisz. Public comment is now open on ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Hunters have until Dec. 22 to purchase lottery chances for a guided bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation. The drawing will be held on Dec. 23. The lottery is a way FWP partners with the Blackfeet Tribe to demonstrate a shared commitment to managi...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines recently issued the following statement thanking Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) for his service to Montana. “I’d like to thank Senator Tester for his 25 years of public service to the people of Montana. Jon&rsquo...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — At the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit, Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization, which outlines a comprehensive, government-wide...
