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Montana PBS receives 14 regional Emmy Award nominations

News from MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A Montana PBS documentary recounting the harrowing experiences of smokejumpers who survived a 1961 wildfire and another documentary by Montana PBS and 4:08 Productions that looks at the life and work of famed Montana author Ivan Doig are among the nominees for the 61st annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. The winners will be announced June 1 in Seattle. Awards will be given for media produced or aired throughout 2023 in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Montana PBS’s 14 nominations are in 10 categories, including long-form content, documentary, entertainment, director, photographer and editor. The Montana PBS nominat...


Governor celebrates opening of public archery range in Big Arm Governor celebrates opening of public archery range in Big Arm

News from the office of Governor Gianforte BIG ARM — On April 24, Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) Director Dustin Temple celebrated the formal opening of a new public archery range at Flathead Lake State Park in Big Arm.  “Since taking office, we&r...


Foundation for Montana History awards grant to Ninepipes Museum Foundation for Montana History awards grant to Ninepipes Museum

News from the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana NINEPIPES — Ninepipes Museum is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a grant through the foundation for Montana History. The project involves recording the stories of the collection through the people of the Flathead Reservation in collabor...


Disability Rights Advocates, Quality Ed Coalition seek to enjoin harmful bill

News from Upper Seven Law HELENA — On April 22, 2024, the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana filed a motion to stop the state from giving already scarce public-school money to private individuals and private school vendors. During the last legislative session, the...


Elks Lodge 1695 presents checks to four rural fire departments Elks Lodge 1695 presents checks to four rural fire departments

News from Fred Barrett, Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 Lodge Exalted Ruler (Lodge President) Gail Nelson recently presented grant checks to rural fire departments in St. Ignatius Rural Fire - $1,805; Chief Cliff Rural Fire - $1,150; and Polson Rural ...


Ronan students create large murals on display at capitol Ronan students create large  murals on display at capitol

RONAN — During the first half of the school year, K-4 students at K. William Harvey Elementary school finished a series of 19 murals titled: Historic Monochromatic Floor to Ceiling Pixelated Portraits. Eleven of the 19 portraits are currently on display in the rotunda of the capitol building in Helena ...


Polson students participate in water safety program

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — Polson Middle School students are working hard and putting in the effort for their state testing. The 5th and 8th grade students have completed the Science SBAC tests. Grades 5– 8 are currently working on the MAST pilot tests in mathematics an...


Respond to Long COVID survey

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT Tribal Health recipients are asked to respond to a Long COVID survey. Have you been diagnosed with Long COVID? Are you experiencing symptoms you think might be related to your COVID-19 infection? (more than 3 months ago). Please take the brief survey at: https://hipaa.jotfor...


Buttercup Run continues to bloom in Arlee Buttercup Run continues to bloom in Arlee

 ARLEE — The annual Buttercup Run returned this year thanks to CSKT Tribal Health taking on the event to keep it going.  Friends of Arlee Schools, Inc began the race decades ago. Several hundred people turned out for this year’s free event with distances including a one-mile fun run,...


Tragedy in Oklahoma highlights need for safe, supervised visitation space Tragedy in Oklahoma highlights need for safe,  supervised visitation space

News from Aaron Fulwiler, CASA of Lake & Sanders County LAKE/SANDERS COUNTIES — CASA of Lake and Sanders Counties extends heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the recent tragedy in Kansas and Oklahoma, underscoring the critical importance of safe supervised visitation spaces for c...


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