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RNC talks about crime, violence against women
MILWAUKEE — The public safety theme on the second evening at the Republican National Convention included a message from Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford. His introductory remarks had a land acknowledgement tone for the host city, despite it not being explicit on the evening speech program. “It was once home to several Potawatomi villages, […] The post RNC talks about crime, violence against women appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Schools receive third — and potentially final — round of federal funding for homeless students
A pandemic-era program that has pumped $2 million into Montana schools to support students experiencing homelessness is nearing its end date. From the start of the 2023-24 school year to its conclusion, the number of students experiencing homelessness in Kalispell’s public school system jumped from 293 to 365. Assistant Superintendent Sara Cole said the increase reflects a growing trend in her district, one driven primarily by the soaring cost of living in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
S3E20 - Piloting Domestic Election Observation with Montana’s Jeff Mangan
In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jeff Mangan. He’s a former Commissioner of Political Practice in Montana, and one of co-chairs of the Montana Election Observation Initiative [MEOI], a Carter Center-supported nonpartisan election observation effort. MEOI conducted their first pilot observation during Montana’s June...
Costco Is Making Big Changes To Its Memberships In Montana
The famous warehouse club Costco has announced a few changes to its membership structure here in Montana. Membership fees at Costco have remained unchanged since 2017; however, as prices continue to climb and inflation increases, the retail giant has been forced to make some changes to its memberships. Related Reading:...
UM Library makes historic aerial photos available online
Some of the state’s earliest known aerial photography now is available online courtesy of the University of Montana Mansfield Library.The images are part of an extensive collection of aerial photography taken by the U.S. Forest Service and held in the library’s Archives and Special Collections department.“The Forest Service collection we received has tens of thousands of aerial images dating from the 1930s to the 1970s,” said Professor Donna McCrea, the head of archives. “We are focusing on the imagery from the 1930s. So far we’ve created an online index map that indicates the latitude and longitude of about 35,000 images,...
Montana judge tells Secretary of State not to change rules midstream for counting signatures
The Montana Secretary of State can’t automatically reject signatures of “inactive” voters who signed petitions to place Constitutional initiatives on the ballot, a Lewis and Clark County District Court judge ruled Tuesday, as he granted a temporary restraining order. One initiative would make it a constitutional right in Montana to make one’s own decisions about […] The post Montana judge tells Secretary of State not to change rules midstream for counting signatures appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Despite summer heat wave, 20,000 music fans attend Under the Big Sky
Fans and water misters were as ubiquitous as cowboy hats as concertgoers did their best to beat the sweltering heat during the opening day of the Under the Big Sky music festival Friday.The annual festival, now in its fifth year, has consistently featured some of the biggest acts in country and folk music on its stages, as well as some local favorites in Northwest Montana. Around 20,000 people were once again expected to flood into the Flathead Valley, according to organizers, which is on par for the last four festivals. Headliners like Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings and the Turnpike Troubadours...
Income guidelines lowered for families in need of food assistance
There are new income guidelines for families needing food and healthcare assistance for young children. Yellowstone Public Radio’s Orlinda Worthington has details. The U.S. government recently revised the poverty level guidelines for the Women, Infants and Children program to those with a household income 185% below poverty level. That...
Finding and renewing the Montana spirit that gave birth to the Constitution
Paul Weyrich is not a name most Americans would know, but he may be the man who is most responsible for the current state of politics in America. Weyrich, who studied journalism, had fairly humble beginnings to his political career, starting as press secretary to Colorado Sen. Gordon Allott in 1973. But when he came […] The post Finding and renewing the Montana spirit that gave birth to the Constitution appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Briar Napier: Value of Daylis Stadium facelift could go beyond the hefty price tag
BILLINGS — Have you ever driven a car that's lit up with dashboard warning lights, wondering how much longer you'll make it before the thing you're driving essentially falls apart?. Think of the current state of Daylis Stadium — a 95-year-old, iconic-but-decaying venue of Billings sports — as being...
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