Articles with the Tag: University of Montana
By Michael Wright Community News Service UM School of Journalism HELENA — In the middle of the fourth week of the 64th Montana Legislature, Gov. Steve Bullock took the rostrum in the House of Representatives with a big smile. “The state of our state is strong,” Bullock said, beg...
ARLEE – Jordan Lefler, 24, stands on the sidelines with video camera in hand at just about every Arlee boys football and basketball game for the past few years, hoping to capture phenomenal moments — and avoid being hit by the ball. “I’m trying to get the emotion of the game,&rdquo...
Although the mild weather beckoned people to enjoy the outdoors, movie fans headed for the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest held at Showboat Cinemas Friday through Sunday. FLIC opened with “Where God Likes to Be,” filmed on the Blackfeet Reservation around Browning. The do...
News from the Montana Office of Public Instruction HELENA - The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) has partnered with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education’s (OCHE) Montana GEAR UP program to encourage more Montana students to seek out post-secondary educational opportunities by p...
POLSON — Polson High School music students Sierra Garcia, Olivia Hewston and Austin Martinez qualified for the Montana High School Association’s All State Band and Choir Festival. Nearly 1,000 students from around the state attended the event in Missoula at the University of Montana and Hellga...
By Erin Loranger and James A. Rolph Community News Service UM School of Journalism MONTANA — Voters face only two ballot issues this election, and the one getting the most attention is about voting itself. Since 2006, Montanans have been able to register to vote on the same day they cast th...
From the seat of his combine in the Helena Valley, Republican Senate candidate Joe Dooling talked about why he decided to run for the Legislature. “I’m just wondering where all the grownups are,” he said. The 2013 legislative session was marked by a split between conservatives and mod...
There may be no more solemn duty in electoral politics than considering a constitutional amendment, and this year Montanans face such a choice. Of course,it’s not every day you modify the constitution to change a name. If voters approve C-45 on this November’s ballot, the title of Montan...
News from The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station POLSON – The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station invites the public to a free open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. The station is located 17.5 miles north of ...
ARLEE – Samantha Morigeau-Donaldson didn’t set out to become a doctor at such a young age, but after 21 years in school, she graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy at her last graduation ceremony in May from the University of Montana, four days after her 25th birthday. “I just ke...
