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UM News Service MISSOULA – The University of Montana invites applications from Indigenous artists for UM’s N7-inspired promotional retail line that celebrates Native culture and heritage in Montana. The artist call is specifically for the logo creation of UM’s Nike N7-inspried logo and graphic identity for the 2025-26 season. “The N7-inspired campaign has become a beloved UM tradition and a top-selling retail line in the last three years,” said Goat Lamb, UM chief licensing officer. “We are excited to once again call for Native artist submissions that so richly illustrate the deep connection between UM and Montana’s tribal nations.&rdq...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Exploring the possibilities and challenges of large-scale research in the age of artificial intelligence and machine learning will be the focus of a conference co-hosted by Montana State University on March 27–28 in Bozeman. “The Future of Research in...
News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — And they’re off… to greatness! The Polson Chamber of Commerce celebrated the outstanding contributions of local businesses, volunteers, and leaders at its annual Community Banquet, embracing a Kentucky Derby theme to recognize those wh...
News from Kyle Schmauch Chief of Staff & Communications Director for MT Senate Republicans HELENA — The Senate Public Health Committee will hear a bill to enhance penalties for crimes against vulnerable Montanans. Senate Bill 296 enhances the sentence of a person found guilty of an offense ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — A seasonal closure started March 1 along a large portion of the north shore of Flathead Lake between Bigfork and Somers to support migrating and nesting birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flathead Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) spans 7 m...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently released the following statement in response to House legislators passing House Bill 231, the bipartisan Homestead Rate Cut bill that permanently cuts property tax rates for Montana homeowners, renters, and small ...
BOZEMAN – Funding from the National Institutes of Health will allow a Montana State University research team to deepen explorations into a disease that is posing an increasing threat in the U.S. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, and nearly 90,000 cases in the U.S. were repo...
News from Rob Bird, Montana Judicial Branch MONTANA - The Judicial Branch will begin accepting applications today through Feb. 28, 2025, for the Chief Water Court Judge. Current Chief Water Court Judge Stephen Brown was appointed to fill the duration of the current term, which expires on July 31, ...
Editor, In the Flathead Valley we live in a fire prone area. Many of us have evacuated because of fires, or have packed and been ready to evacuate as we’ve watched smoke and flames advance. Don’t expect as much fire protection this summer. The Trump-Musk team is telling the public that no f...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a potential project that would place nearly 53,000 acres of private timberland in northwest Montana under a conservation easement and protect working lands, public recreation acce...
