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News from the Office of the Montana State Auditor HELENA — A recent rule amendment by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) gives homeowners living in special flood hazard areas (SFHA) the option to purchase private flood insurance plans on FHA-insured mortgages. This relieves homeowners of the previous restriction of only purchasing NFIP flood insurance through FEMA. Under the 1973 Flood Protection Act, homeowners are required to purchase flood insurance if the property is located in an SFHA (100-year floodplain) as a condition of receiving a mortgage backed by the federal government. Programs included are: - Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) - Feder...

News from Suz Rittenhouse LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Democrats celebrated the Christmas season by gathering at the Durham on Friday, Dec. 16. Members brought coats, gloves, and hats to donate to local Coats for Kids program and cookies to exchange.

News from the MT Office of Public Instruction HELENA – Superintendent Elsie Arntzen continues to prioritize school safety as a pathway to student success. Incidents of violence and threats cause great distress within Montana schools and the communities. “Family and community support is th...

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a fun holiday craft day for kids age five to ten on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids will be making beaded candy canes, Santa faces, paintings, 2023 hand prints, and decorating Christmas tree pine cones for the Arlee CDC’s...

News from Montana Disaster & Emergency Services HELENA — Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES), supported by FEMA, will host a Montana Recovery Resource Symposium at Fort Harrison on Jan. 25, 2023. The objective of the Symposium is to focus on a wholistic approach to long-term di...

News from the United States Department of Justice USA — The FBI, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is issuing a national public safety alert regarding an explosion in incidents of children and teens being coerced into s...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Joined by Jewish community and spiritual leaders, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday celebrated Hanukkah with a Menorah lighting in the State Capitol. “It was an honor to celebrate the Festival of Lights in the people’s house again ...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Kick off the New Year right with a First Day Hike at a state park near you. On Jan. 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host First Day Hikes at Flathead Lake State Park (Wayfarers, West Shore, and Lone Pine units), as well as other state...

Areyahona Trigg RONAN — Areyahona MarjieAnn Trigg was born on Dec. 16, 2022 at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Parents are Doug Trigg and Cortnie Ellenwood of Polson. Paternal grandfather is Robert D. Trigg of Corona, California. Mate...

ZOOM — Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Dec. 21, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom.   The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m.   For ...