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Green energy is the wave of the future, with more and more solar systems coming online every day. But as new technologies have proliferated, policies haven’t always kept up, and lack of uniform energy policy across the country means that many solar power producers in Montana are losing banked energy they would be credited for elsewhere. Rich Gebhardt installed a solar array in October 2018. The system is tied into the grid. It includes built-in safety measures including a special breaker. “You have to be able to turn it off at any time,” Gebhardt said. “There are some extraordinary expenses that go into the array that Mission Valley Power requires.&rdq...
RONAN — From the curb, the Mill in Ronan looks like a variety store rather than just a flower shop. A venture inside confirms it. Flowers, a coffee bar with comfortable chairs to sit on and a variety of handmade gifts fill the store. Owner Stacy Ingram purchased the Mill about two years after moving...
News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — Week five of the 2021 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ended with a total of 9,291 lake trout entered by 118 anglers out of the registered 443 entrants. Up to $200,000 in Cash and Prizes will be a...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — In an early afternoon press conference, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the opening of Montana’s first state-sponsored monoclonal antibody (mAb) clinic at St. James Healthcare in Butte. “Monoclonal antibody treatments are a...
News from the Montana Hospital Association HELENA — The Montana Hospital Association is pleased to announce St. Luke Community Healthcare as the winner of the association’s 2021 Best Place to Work Award for small hospitals in the state. The Best Place to Work Award is designed to honor bo...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the number of employed workers in Montana hit an all-time high in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.3 percent, a low not seen since June 2007. “Montana is in the midst of a historic eco...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — For its 29th season, Montana Shakespeare in the Schools has hit the road with a tour of “Much Ado About Nothing.” The group will host 53 performances at 47 schools in communities throughout Montana and Wyoming. The 10-week tour began Oct. 1 and runs thro...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte today visited Discovery Kidzone in Clancy to promote $31 million in grant funds available to child care facilities across Montana. “For too long, Montana’s working families have faced a shortage of child ca...
RONAN —The Mission Valley Senior Center is open three days a week for meals: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon until one. Come early and play pool with the guys or just come and talk and drink coffee with the gals. The only menu I have for this week is our birthday dinner on Friday, Oct. 29....
POLSON — Check out our Book Nook with books to read here or to go. Organized activities offered by the Senior Center in Polson are open to everyone. A low fee ($0.50) is charged for exercise class for each day you attend. The class uses a video presentation and instructor for the gentle exercises...
