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UPDATE: No Power Outages Planned As Of Now In Montana
Scorching temperatures, low humidity, and an uptick in the wind have caused extreme fire weather throughout the Treasure State. This fire weather danger prompted Northwestern Energy to enter a 1.1 Monitoring Stage of the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Plan earlier this week. The ultimate goal of this policy is...
Again? NorthWestern Energy Seeks Approval For New Rate Hike
Remember this year when your power bills went through the roof?. In October 2023 the Public Service Commission approved a rate hit for RESIDENTIAL customers at 28 percent. That means if your bill WAS $91.27 it will now be $116.78. That's over $20 a month from the average Montana household. That can add up really fast in extra money for the utility. Example: There are over 400,000 households in Montana. That adds up to over 8 MILLION dollars a month MORE revenue for NorthWestern Energy.
A Moose Is On The Loose In Missoula
The University of Montana's Twitter page posted much clearer images of the moose at South Campus Stadium on campus. Even here in Missoula, Montana, you don't see moose trotting around town often. Early Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Grizzlies Soccer Twitter page tweeted "Most Montana thing ever: there's a moose on the field. #GrizLife"
Storm damage causes river closures
Portions of Clark Fork and Bitterroot Rivers closed due to power lines in the water in aftermath of Wednesday’s severe storm. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has closed portions of the Bitterroot and Clark Fork Rivers due to safety concerns resulting from power lines that are in the water after Wednesday’s severe storm.
Rosauers Supermarkets to Anchor 196-Acre Bozeman MXU
Rosauers Supermarkets has signed a long-term lease at the new Jackrabbit Crossing development in Belgrade, located within Montana’s Gallatin Valley, near Bozeman. Developed by Venture West Development, the 196-acre, master-planned, mixed-use will be anchored by Rosauers. The development offers a regional draw with its prime location on Jackrabbit Lane, one of Montana’s busiest roads, and it is situated in the primary corridor between Yellowstone International Airport, Yellowstone National Park, and Big Sky, Montana.
Montana State Bobcats looking to go '1-0 every day' as they enter into fall camp
SPOKANE, Wash. — It's time to welcome back football season in Bozeman with Montana State kicking off fall camp on Thursday. Over the weekend at the Big Sky Kickoff, Bobcats coach Brent Vigen, senior offensive lineman Marcus Wehr and senior defensive lineman Brody Grebe were in attendance to represent Montana State to talk about the season ahead.
Two GOP attorneys general say Biden education secretary committed Hatch Act violations
Two Republican state attorneys general are accusing Education Secretary Miguel Cardona of “flagrant” Hatch Act violations over comments made about the Biden administration’s student loan transfer scheme. In a letter to the Hatch Act unit special counsel on Wednesday, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R) and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) said Cardona made […]
Who gives back, and how much?
Montana is poised to become the latest state to increase scrutiny of how its nonprofit hospitals deliver community benefits in exchange for their tax-exempt status. Under proposed rules, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services plans to collect data on nonprofit hospitals’ charitable acts, such as discounting prices, providing health education, or conducting free screenings. Montana officials expect to adopt the new rules in August, but state officials have yet to set standards for exactly what constitutes acceptable giving or how much hospitals must do.
THURSDAY: Very Dangerous Fire Weather All Day For Montana
Almost the entire state of Montana is under some sort of heat and fire advisory on Thursday. Excessive heat continues for dozens of counties, and Red Flag Warning persist for huge chunks of Montana. Windy conditions are expected with some thunderstorm activity, increasing the chance of existing fires to grow.
Missouri River Country awarded grant funds to promote tourism in northeast Montana
FAIRVIEW, Mont. (KUMV) - Tourism in Montana may be focused near Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, but one organization in northeast Montana is looking to promote their side of the state as well. Missouri River Country was awarded over $330,000 in state funds this month towards improving tourism across six...
Bozeman Symphonic Choir Invites New Members for 2024-25 Season
BOZEMAN –The Bozeman Symphonic Choir, the esteemed vocal arm of the Bozeman Symphony, is seeking experienced singers of all voice types to join its ranks for the upcoming 2024-25 season. This all-volunteer, 90-member chorus collaborates closely with the orchestra, presenting a repertoire of masterworks and concerts throughout the season....
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
The body of missing Twin Cities hiker Dylan Honnoll was recovered by a helicopter crew Wednesday in the Beartooth Mountains of south-central Montana, a day after ground search crews found it fully submerged in East Rosebud Creek. Search and rescue teams had been searching for Honnoll since he fell into...
Puget Sound Energy building two massive wind energy projects in Montana
RAPELJE — As Montana citizens and groups pressure the state’s largest public utility, NorthWestern Energy, to add more renewable energy to its portfolio while the company continues pushing a series of natural-gas power plants, a Washington-based utility is building an expansive wind farm that will send power to the Seattle area. Puget Sound Energy is also […] The post Puget Sound Energy building two massive wind energy projects in Montana appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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