Articles with the Tag: Montana
News from Ronan Police Department RONAN — As part of the national Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown, law enforcement agencies across Montana will deploy extra patrols to prevent impaired driving during the final weeks of the summer season. Saturation patrols for DUI ...
MONTANA — At least 24 initiatives were filed this spring, hoping to be placed on Montana’s Nov. 8 ballot. Only four passed. One of those was the Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative, I-182, which supporters call a responsible and accountable law regarding medical marijuana. The goal of the ...
News from Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation MONTANA — With increasingly dry conditions in many areas of Montana, the potential for accidentally starting a wildfire is also very high. Here are a few fire prevention tips to keep in mind as you set out to enjoy your weekend. ...
Education is a critical part of a functioning society. Nelson Mandela once said that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The task of educating a young person involves many components; there is the teacher who imparts knowledge, the administration that ke...
Students from all over the world are hoping to get the chance to come to Montana and experience this country. “They have dreams about what this country is like and they want to come experience it,” said Hot Springs International Cultural Exchange Services local coordinator Nancy Winebrenner. ...
News from Montana State Parks HELENA – According to the latest visitation estimates, Montana State Parks has set a record for visitation during June 2016. More than 422,000 people visited Montana’s state parks last month, which was 28,000 more than 2015 and the highest all-time for the month...
Soil pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. This measurement can range from a very low pH of 1.0 to an extremely high pH of 14.0. 7.0 is considered neutral and several vegetables will thrive in soil with a neutral pH. Some vegetables do prefer a more acidic soil while others prefer a more alkaline soil. F...
The raid of a Lake County puppy mill last week drew attention to Montana’s lack of dog breeding regulations. The Lake County Sheriff’s office obtained a warrant to search LDR Kennel on Dublin Gulch Road after receiving at least three complaints. The most recent complaint reported a terrible od...
LAKE COUNTY – District Judge James Manley ruled the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Montana Water Compact to be unconstitutional concerning a certain section regarding immunity. The Flathead Joint Board of Control brought the lawsuit against the State of Montana. “We value our const...
YELLOW BAY — The Montana Dept. of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a free informative meeting on the Worker Protection Standard and the recent revisions to the standard, to be held Wednesday, July 27, at 3 p.m. at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, Highway 35, mile-marker 18. In October 2015 the Envir...
