After previously rolling out ideas for small-group no-spectator high school graduation ceremonies Billings School District 2 is looking at hosting graduation in the First Interstate Arena at Metrapark. There is still no final plan on the books and any preliminary plan can change quickly with the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fort Peck Reservoir Recreation Areas Have Reopened
Glasgow – Day-use and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Reservoir have reopened. The opening applies to all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed sites but new reservations for camping and group use shelters are not being accepted at this time. Recreational use and COVID-19 health recommendations will continue to be monitore...
Montana Streams Flowing at Twice Their Normal Velocities
Western Montana streams are generally flowing at twice their normal velocities but are not at flooding levels. Snowpack levels and weather outlooks continue to point to average runoffs in the Clark Fork Bitterroot Flathead and Kootenai drainages. This year while lower and mid-elevations have lost their snowpack higher snow telemetry sites are...
Native Americans In Montana Face Hurdles To Voting In June 2nd Primary Election
Native Americans in Montana face hurdles to voting in next month’s primary election. Among the challenges is the Ballot Interference Prevention Act a new law that bans ballot collection and due to COVID-19 all Montana counties are providing a vote by mail option. Marci McLean head of Western Native Voice says this presents a challenge to...