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News from the League of Women Voters HELENA — The League of Women Voters Montana is hosting a free public webinar “Climate Extremes in Montana: Stories of Change and Resilience” on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., featuring climate specialists from the Montana Climate Office and (CSKT). This webinar will look at the extreme weather events that occurred in Montana over the past year or so, and what we can expect in the future, and how people are responding to these changes with particular reference to Missoula, Helena, Bozeman, and Billings, and on MT tribal reservations. The virtual presentation will be via webinar for which pre-registration is required. T...
See’s Candy has arrived. Pick up a box or two. Give one away to someone special, but keep the other one for yourself. Limited supply. Variety of flavors and styles. Shop early and often. If you got to church or work an hour early on Nov. 6, you were not alone. If you did...
News from Tracy McNair, RRW Coordinator DIXON— Dixon Schools recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a different theme every day. On Monday students wore all red to kick off Red Ribbon Week. Then on Tuesday, students wore mismatched clothes, socks and shoes to express the message, &ld...
News from Montana FAA MONTANA — Montana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, IN. Approximately 600 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, leadership workshops, tours and educational semi...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is in full swing, and hunters are experiencing the arrival of winter weather in northwest Montana. Heavy snowfall began across most of the region and the National Weather Service advised recreationis...
News from Janie Osborne, Montana Free Press BOZEMAN — The average cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Bozeman is nearing $2,000 a month. Renters report dramatic monthly increases when their leases are up, and the vacancy rate is consistently below 2%. In short, you’re lucky to find...
RONAN — The Ronan North Project has begun work to complete construction on the four-lane construction of U.S. Highway 93. Beginning at the Round Butte Road intersection, the project will extend about a mile and a half to tie into the existing four lane structure. Additionally, it’ll continue a sh...
POLSON — The Port Polson Players are reviving their popular musical, No Coward’s Epitaph. A cast of fourteen Mission Valley performers presents the story of Thomas Francis Meagher, Montana’s first acting territorial governor, for four days, Nov. 10, 11,12, and 13 at Polson’s beautiful...
News from Montana Medical Association HELENA — The Montana Medical Association today was joined by the Montana Nurses Association, Montana Hospital Association and the Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics in the Montana Capitol Rotunda to ask Montana voters to vote no on ballot in...
RONAN — At their last meeting on Oct. 26, the Ronan City Council addressed the local animal problem by passing an ordinance that will go into effect 30 days from approval. Animal Control ordinance number 2022-05 is meant to address local problems with loose, vicious dogs. While an emergency or...
