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Montana Has Nearly The Most Expensive Energy Costs In The Nation
I'm not going to lie; when I first learned that Montana has some of the highest energy costs in the nation, I was a bit irritated. After all, Montana is home to some of the richest natural resources in the nation, yet here we are paying some of the highest prices for our energy.
Viking deep-fried meatball will not appear at Montana State Fair this year
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Sons of Norway Lodsen Lodge in Great Falls announced Monday their famous Viking booth at the Montana State Fair will not be in operation this summer due to new safety regulations for deep fryers. The Viking booth is a staple of Montana fair season, known...
Dillon Tribune earns 24 awards at 139th Montana Newspaper Association convention
Kalispell, Montana — The Montana Newspaper Association announced the winners of the 2024 Better Newspaper Contest and honored four leaders in the industry during its 139th annual convention at Kalispell on Saturday night. The contest recognizes the best Montana journalism from 2023. This year’s contest was judged by the...
Company looking to build solar farm near Fairview, Montana
FAIRVIEW, Mont. (KUMV) - A solar energy project could soon be coming to northeast Montana. Stellar Renewable Power is looking to develop a 74.5-megawatt solar generating facility in Richland County. The infrastructure would be built 2.5 miles west of Fairview along State Highway 201. The facility would generate up to...
Pyramid Lumber in Seeley Lake runs last log through sawmill Tuesday afternoon
Crews pushed the last log of Pyramid Lumber through the sawmill Tuesday afternoon as the company winds down operations. Rising industry costs and a lack of employee housing contributed to the closing of the mill, Wendy Dalrymple, controller at Pyramid Mountain Lumber said in a press release.
Seeley Lake Campground closed for a couple more weeks
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Lolo National Forest will not be able to open the Seeley Lake Campground and day use area until mid-July. A social media post from the agency says workers doing initial repairs found more contamination in the water system than originally anticipated. You won't be able to enjoy the area for at least a couple more weeks. You won't be able to camp there for July 4 holiday.
Briefs: Flathead Reservation law enforcement; Malmstrom crash kills one, injures three
Lake County turns down Governor’s offer to fund temporary law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation. Lake County commissioners turned down Gov. Greg Gianforte’s offer to temporarily pay for law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation. This is part of an ongoing fight over who will manage felony crimes.
City Commission to set hearings on tax increase, budget
City Commissioners will be asked during their July 2 meeting to set a public hearing on the budget and increasing property taxes for July 16. They’ll be continuing their budget discussion during the work session on July 2. As part of the budget process, the commission must hold public...
FWP News: Pallid Sturgeon Larval Drift Study
A study currently underway in the Missouri River between Fort Benton and Fort Peck Reservoir is testing how well pallid sturgeon larvae survive and move in the river during their critical first few days after hatching. Pallid sturgeon are endangered in Montana and are about the size of a grain...
Montana State's groundbreaking ceremony for new Indoor Athletic Center set for July 16
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State University invites the public to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the MSU Indoor Athletic Center (IAC) on Tuesday, July 16, at 3 pm in Bobcat Stadium's north end zone. Those attending are asked to park in the South Lot (#15), north of Kagy Boulevard.
'A great blessing': MSU alum Ty Okada reflects on rookie season with Seahawks
"You are just going to embrace of the culture of what it is to be in Montana, and that’s hard work, that’s preparation, that’s dedication," Ty Okada explained how the Bobcats prepared him for the NFL.
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