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New partnership program aims to increase treatment access New partnership program aims to increase treatment access

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — Along with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, and Todd Wilson of the Helena Indian Alliance, Governor Greg Gianforte recently emphasized the state’s commitment to combating addiction and increasing access to treatment through the state’s new Angel Initiative. “Addressing the substance use crisis in Montana requires creative solutions and thinking outside of the box. That’s what we’re doing with the Angel Initiative,” Governor Gianforte said. “By partnering with sheriffs and treatment providers across the sta...


Livestock reports due in March

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA — Montanans have just a few more weeks to report the number of each type of livestock they own in order to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. Livestock reports are due March 1. Owners can report online through...


Flathead irrigation district reviews 638 contract

RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District 3 met in a special session on Feb. 8 to discuss the articles of formation and a 638 contract. While the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes review proposed bylaws from a previous meeting, the district worked on completing the Articles of Formation for the joi...


Feds allocate nearly $725M to create union jobs

News from Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced nearly $725 million in Fiscal Year 22 funding is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands as part of Presi...


Montana recognizes Black History Month

News from the office of the Governor HELENA — Earlier this month, Governor Gianforte proclaimed February 2022 Black History Month in Montana to reflect on and celebrate the achievements of Black Montanans as well as their contributions.  In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford established Black ...


Signup for Conservation Reserve Program

News from USDA MONTANA — Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program, a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris Administration effort to address climate change and achie...


RMEF commits $1M to wildfire restoration

News from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation MISSOULA — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation committed more than $1 million to landscape-scale efforts to help restore thousands of acres of public and private forestland, meadows and other landscapes charred by recent wildfires. “This commitmen...


Dixon senior for Jan. 16, 2022

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also acce...


Dixon senior for Jan. 16, 2022

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also acce...


St. Ignatius seniors for Feb. 16, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — Tax help is available through the Polson Senior Center. Please call Kay at 406- 883-4735 for information and to set up an appointment. —  Wednesday night, Feb. 16: dinner we are having: roast pork loin with applesauce, oven roasted potatoes, rolls, veggies, apple pie &md...


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