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Science panel to assist state in use of eDNA testing for mussel identification 

News from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation                                      HELENA –  The Montana Invasive Species Council (MISC), in coordination with Montana Fish, ...

Bob Owen inducted into MCA Hall of Fame Bob Owen inducted into MCA Hall of Fame

News from the Montana Coaches Association FORT SHAW — Bob Owen is one of six Montana coaches being inducted by the Montana Coaches Association into the MCA Hall of Fame. In Montana sports, the name Owen is as closely linked to wrestling as Petrino is to football. Bob Owen began his remarkable care...

Bears emerge from dens across Northwest Montana Bears emerge from dens across Northwest Montana

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Bears are emerging from dens across northwest Montana and residents are reminded to remove food attractants from their properties to avoid conflicts. Montana is home to grizzly bears and black bears that roam the mountains and valley floors from spring thr...

4 weeks without traffic fatalities a good start

News from the Montana Department of Transportation HELENA – As of March 28, it’s been a full month since anyone has died in a crash on Montana roads. There has not been a traffic fatality in the state since Feb. 26. This is great progress toward Vision Zero, but the Montana Department of Tra...

Tourism has given Philipsburg new life — but brought few families Tourism has given Philipsburg new life — but brought few families

PHILIPSBURG — As the holiday season got its start on a clear morning in late November, Phillipsburg’s Main Street looked like something out of a Hallmark movie. A window washer cleaned downtown storefronts along blocks of historic brick buildings — a candy store, a microbrewery, coffee s...

Visitors spent $3.4B in Montana last year

News from the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research MISSOULA – Last year 12.5 million visitors contributed nearly $3.4 billion in travel spending, according to a recent report from the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana....

Native Youth Conference brings future leaders together Native Youth Conference brings future leaders together

PABLO – High School students from Arlee, St. Ignatius, Pablo, Polson, Missoula, Hot Springs, Helena and Hardin converged at Salish Kootenai College for three days last week to develop leadership skills and talk about issues important to them to help foster change. Laurencia Starblanket helped her pe...

Visiting author to share passion for history Visiting author to share passion for history

News from the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana NINEPIPE – As adults, many of us wish we had spent more time with our parents and grandparents, sitting at their knee listening to their stories. By the time we realize how valuable that is, often the opportunity it lost. Author Rick Steber is on a q...

Ronan Police Department adds canine unit Ronan Police Department adds canine unit

RONAN – Police Chief Ken Weaver stood on Pennsylvania soil last week and took dozens of photos of the department’s new canine member in an effort to share the addition with everyone back home. “We want community involvement with this project,” he said after coming home with the pho...

Briefs for March 28, 2018

Online Art Auction to benefit Montana Native Nations  News from Takes Horse Gallery POLSON — After being hit hard by severe winter weather, Takes Horse Gallery announces “Winter Relief,” an online art auction benefiting Native communities. “This has been an especially b...


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