Government
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today released the following statement recognizing Nov. 5 as Elouise Cobell Day. “Today, we honor and celebrate the legacy of Elouise Cobell, a fearless Montanan who refused to allow the federal government’s promises go unkept and instead fought long and hard for accountability. Cobell dedicated a great deal of her life to standing up for what was right, and in the process, she prevailed in holding the government responsible for a century of injustice. By recognizing Elouise Cobell Day, we can ensure she continues to inspire Montanans for generations to come,” Governor Bullock s...
News from DPHHS MONTANA – Department of Public Health and Human Services officials have identified two additional cases of illness related to the national outbreak of e-cigarette use or vaping. Montana now has seven identified cases, including one death. DPHHS officials said both new cases invo...
News from Mark E. Nelson, Lake County Solid Waste manager LAKE COUNTY – Recycling is far from broken. Lake County saves $49.03 on every ton kept out of the Missoula landfill. Our current problems with recycling began when other communities threw everything together and shipped it to China...
Marriages: Cori Renee Armaly and Strain Sumner Riley Tamara Jo Fisher and William Rhea Alley Jr. Dylan B. O’Bleness and Josephine M. Jensen Thomas Blade Elliott and Katie Joe Sprague Roger Richard Learn and Jessica Lynn Lozeau Adrianna Marie Coe and Michael Hannifin Natalie Anne ...
POLSON – Commissioners voted to allocate funds for a sidewalk improvements project on 17th Street during the last meeting, involving the installation of a 10-foot section and repaving another area. Funds for the project were raised through an increased tax on gasoline and diesel. In order for the pr...
News from the State of Montana’s Police Association and Governor's office Governor Steve Bullock ordered all flags flown in the State of Montana to be displayed at half-staff on Friday, Oct. 25 to honor Gallatin County Sheriff Deputy Jake Allmendinger, who lost his life in the line of duty on Oct....
News from Whitney William s POLSON – Joe McDonald and Co Carew will host a wine and cheese event for people to meet governor candidate Whitney Williams on Friday, Nov. 1, at 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Bickford Building, 220 Main St. Williams is a sixth-generation Montanan and businesswoman. As CEO o...
News from U.S. Senators WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aiming to shut the revolving door of lobbyist influence in Washington, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) reintroduced legislation banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. “Tr...
WASH. D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Tester pressed the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Department of Housing and Urban Development to cut burdensome red tape that has prevented Montana tribal members from obtaining home loans. “The fact of the matter is that if you want to have a healthy community, you...
One of the most important civic duties Montanans will participate in next year is filling out and responding to the 2020 U.S. Census. It’s the Census, done every 10 years, that’s responsible for deciding how much federal money comes into Montana. And in a small state like ours, every dol...
