Archive for month: May, 2020

Missoula – UM Long Range Plan Includes New Forestry Building

The University of Montana College of Forestry is one of the oldest academic programs  in the West and has been in its current building since 1923. UM has included  a new forestry building in its long-range building plans and it will take its funding to the state Legislature next year. The new home is expected to be built from cross laminated t...

Missoula – UM Long Range Plan Includes New Forestry Building

The University of Montana College of Forestry is one of the oldest academic programs  in the West and has been in its current building since 1923. UM has included  a new forestry building in its long-range building plans and it will take its funding to the state Legislature next year. The new home is expected to be built from cross laminated t...

Glacier Park – Remains Closed

Glacier National Park has been closed for over a month because of the coronavirus pandemic and at this point it appears it will remain closed until at least the end of May which a phased opening sometime after that. Reopening the park will be a joint decision with state tribal and local officials. Presently about 160 people are working in the ...

Glacier Park – Remains Closed

Glacier National Park has been closed for over a month because of the coronavirus pandemic and at this point it appears it will remain closed until at least the end of May which a phased opening sometime after that. Reopening the park will be a joint decision with state tribal and local officials. Presently about 160 people are working in the ...

Great Falls – County/City Offices Start Re-Opening

The Cascade County Treasurer’s Office has resumed normal operating hours and the City of Great Falls’ Park and Recreation Department is reopening. A limited number of appointments will continue to be scheduled. Walk-in clients will be accommodated to  the extent that the six foot social distancing requirement can be maintained.

MT Women’s Run Holds Virtual Race

Almost 5,000 participants registered for the Montana Women’s run virtual race. About of half the number of for the annual downtown Billings event that is held the day before Mother’s Day. Most ancillary events associated with the Run were canceled. The Pat Jaffray Inspiration Award was presented to Chelsea Dana who was heralded for her many ci...