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News from UM News Service MISSOULA - Montana Public Radio will celebrate 60 years of trusted news, inspiring stories and exceptional music programming on Friday, Feb. 7. The MTPR 60th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Union Bar and Grill, located at 208 E. Main St. in Missoula. This evening of music, community and fun is free and open to the public. MTPR show host Bryan Ramirez will set the mood with an eclectic mix of R&B, soul, city pop and world disco tunes, creating the perfect atmosphere to celebrate six decades of public radio excellence. Mingle with radio staff, meet fellow listeners and join a vibrant community that has supporte...
News from Montana Department of Commerce HELENA - The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that it will not reopen applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repairs Program. This temporary program was established to assist in home repairs of low-income households. Funding will be ...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON - In honor of February being “I Love to Read” Month,” each year we hold our “Adopt-A-Book” program. For a $15 donation, you can choose from our new selection of children’s books and have a personalized message plac...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare POLSON — St. Luke Community Healthcare is thrilled to announce that Dr. Christina Marchion, a board-certified family medicine physician with obstetrics, is joining the team at St. Luke Community Clinic – Southshore in Polson. Dr. Marchion brings a weal...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform held a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 30, to discuss his proposals to reduce Montana’s income tax rate and to deliver permanent property tax relief for homeown...
KALISPELL - Flathead Valley Community College’s Theatre Department presents “The Art of Dining” by Tina Howe, opening Feb. 6. Cal and Ellen are the owners and sole staff of a small, elegant gourmet restaurant. Cal’s main preoccupation is paying back the loan they took to start i...
News from Providence St. Joseph Hospital POLSON — Providence Montana has announced that Caryl Perdaems, MPA, OTR, CLT-LANA, has accepted the role of Chief Administrative Officer for Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, and will start on Feb. 3. Caryl joins the Providence famil...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte recently announced the unemployment rate in December marked a year of historically low unemployment, with a record 42 consecutive months of unemployment at or below 3.4 percent. “In Montana, our economy is strong...
The right to private property is one of the fundamental aspects of life in America, and the Constitution makes sure to establish this. Following that example, the drafters of Montana’s State Constitution included safeguards for private property as well, with ownership and protection of property appeari...
Today’s Montana Climate Matters column is a reality check. Like the rest of the planet, Montana’s climate is warming, and warming will continue as long as we increase levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Montana has experienced few climate-driven weather disaster...
