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Blm Greenlights Montana Pipeline Project

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management approved a natural gas pipeline in Montana that will strengthen America’s energy supply and create jobs in the local community. This project marks important progress in expanding energy infrastructure on public lands.
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Montana 250th Commission Launches “Montana Reads” Virtual Book Club

“Montana Reads: The Treasure State's Book Club” is a monthly online book discussion that will cover exciting topics and figures from United States, Montana, and Tribal history. Upcoming events to feature noted historians and authors Stephen Fried, Garrett Graff, Marc Johnson.
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Property Tax Changes Summary

HB 231 & SB 542: Property Tax Changes Summary After years of large increases in residential property values, the 2025 Legislature revised tax rates for residential, commercial, and agricultural property. Changing the tax rate that applies to a property’s market value revises the taxable portion of a property’s value and the amount of property taxes paid. These tax rate revisions are a balancing act, however, as lowering the tax rate for some properties shifts property taxes to properties that do not receive rate reductions.
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Northwestern's Pipeline Plan Faces Federal Review

An expedited federal review of NorthWestern Energy’s (NWE) proposed 74-mile gas pipeline likely to cut through northeast Jefferson County and East Helena’s new Prickly Pear Park is expected to be released next week.
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Validation Stickers No Longer Needed For Watercraft In Montana

HELENA – Boaters in Montana no longer need a validation decal from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks thanks to legislation signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte on May 1.
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Letter to the Editor: Helping Hands On Pine Closing

It is with great sorrow to announce that Helping Hands Townsend on Pine is closing, after 9 years of providing the community with low-cost clothing, shoes, books, kitchen & bathroom supplies; as well as crafts and doo dads.
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“Clean Rooms” Protect Public Health During Wildfire Season

Helena - The Hilger Valley Fire north of Helena marks the beginning of the 2025 summer wildfire season, and public health officials are urging residents to be prepared.
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Tuition Increases Coming For Montana Campuses

Tuition increases coming for residents and non-residents at Montana campuses Tuition increases coming for residents and non-residents at Montana campuses
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FWP's Biennial Hunting Season-setting Process Begins In June 

Hunting regulations often are the subject of debate, curiosity or even consternation with hunters around Montana. Hunters who want to see changes in regulations or have ideas to improve the regulations will have a great opportunity to make a difference in the coming weeks.  
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Montana Population Growth Slows, Though Some Hot Spots Remain

Kalispell, East Helena among fastest-growing cities in the state. Montana’s population growth rate has declined from the rapid-fire increases of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, though certain communities including East Helena and Kalispell remain hot spots.
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Montana Public Service Commission Finally Stands Up To Northwestern Energy

It’s fair to say Montanans have been raked over the coals for electricity costs by the utility companies that have followed in the wake of the disastrous utility deregulation bill passed by the 1997 Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Marc Racicot.
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June Is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month

This June during Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer's Association@ is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health.
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Broadwater County Public Works Department

Broadwater County’s Solid Waste Department is an Enterprise Fund, as MCA requires. An Enterprise Fund is a dedicated financial account used to manage and operate the county’s solid waste management and operational system. It’s funded by user fees and charges rather than general tax revenues and operates much like a private business.
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WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Going Digital

Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced today the Montana Farm Direct Program is transitioning to an electronic platform for the 2025 farmers’ market season.
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Draft Of The Parks And Recreation Masterplan For The Canton And Centerville Properties Is Available For Comments

This is the final draft of the Parks and Recreation masterplan for the Canton and Centerville properties.
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Lawmakers Create Low-interest Loan Program For Reopening Shuttered Sawmills

Supporters hope House Bill 876 will encourage investment at the site of the Seeley Lake sawmill that closed last year.
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DNRC Fuel Reduction Work Planned West Of Helena

HELENA, Mont — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s (DNRC) Helena Unit (Central Land Office) will be completing a fuels reduction project to mitigate wildfire risk on state trust land within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) near Lombardy Drive west of Helena.
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Early Childhood Collaborative (re)launches Gap Scholarship To Support Local Families With Child Care Costs

The Early Childhood Collaborative is honored to carry forward the Gap Scholarship, a vital resource for local families to supplement child care expenses. This funding is made possible thanks to Child Care Connections (CCC), which entrusted its remaining scholarship funds to the Collaborative upon its closure, with St. Peter’s Health Foundation generously serving as the scholarship’s fiscal agent.
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Northwestern Energy Implements 17% Electricity Rate Increase

Without utility board approval, NorthWestern Energy implements 17% electricity rate increase The increase comes two weeks before a two-week hearing was set to begin on the utility’s rate hike request.
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County Adopts Solid Waste Business Assessment Schedule Resolution

Broadwater County adopted the first ever codified assessment schedule for business solid waste fees during its May 28 meeting.
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