Montana/Region

Four Montana organizations to receive nearly $10M from EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that four Montana organizations will receive nearly $10 million in revolving loan funds to clean up brownfields, or sites where reuse is complicated by pollution.

MDT celebrates 13 years of 511 service

HELENA – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) celebrates “511 Day” (May 11) as Montana 511 marks 13 years of service to Montana citizens and travelers this year. The 511 telephone service officially launched in 2009 as Montana’s traveler information phone number. The free service provides real-time travel information 24/7 including incidents, construction, and weather forecasts. MDT also provides a 511 website, 511MT.net, and a mobile app, MDT 511, which is available for both Android and iOS.

Viral disease reduces deer hunt licenses in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The number of licenses for this year’s deer hunt in North Dakota has been reduced because of an outbreak of a viral disease last year.

Commission finalizes legislative redistricting timeline

The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission has finalized its schedule for drawing new state legislative districts to govern the next 10 years of elections, voting last week to begin soliciting maps from the public in June now that important prep work is nearing its completion.

Environmental assessment on FWP’s pheasant release program complete

With the final decision on an environmental assessment (EA) and ensuring biosecurity protocols are in place at the rearing facility at the Montana State Prison Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks continues to prepare for fall pheasant stocking efforts.

Entrepreneurial educator receives national recognition

Great Falls Small Business Development Center at Great Galls Development Authority Regional Director Jason Nitschke was named Montana’s 2021 Boots to Business (B2B) National Instructor of the Year.

Paddlefish season to begin

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Sunday will be the start of the 2022 paddlefish season on the Yellowstone and Lower Missouri rivers.

Montana has distributed $56M in rental assistance

Housing officials with the State of Montana literally could not spend more money on housing assistance, including the “Emergency Rental Assistance” federal relief.

Job Corps launches recruitment drive in Montana

A recruitment drive has been launched in Montana by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program.

U.S. House candidate to remain on ballot despite death

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U.S. House candidate Mark Sweeney died unexpectedly over the weekend, reportedly of natural causes. Sweeney was one of three Democrats seeking the party’s nomination in Montana’s eastern congressional district.