Big Sky Resort announced a phased reopening of some of its dining lodging and recreation facilities. The limited reopening for the largest employer in Big Sky will start May 22nd with the reopening of the golf course.
Anaconda / Deer Lodge – County Commission Approves Approves Hotel Proposal
The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission has voted to approve the East Anaconda Development Area Hotel Proposal. It outlines construction plans for a $10 million hotel restaurant and meeting facility in the East Yards Development Area. It’s being described as the largest economic stimulation the economy has had in 50 years.
Governor Announces May 15th Opening of Gyms, Theatres, and Museums
By May 15th gyms theaters and museums in Montana can operate at half-capacity and with social distancing measures in place. That announcement was made by Governor Steve Bullock Thursday. The move is a further step to loosen restrictions in the first phase of a gradual reopening of the state. The mid-may date was settled on in consultation with...
Senator Steve Daines Announces $3,004,376 To 14 Health Centers To Expand Testing For COVID-19
Senator Steve Daines announced Thursday the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be directing $3,004,376 to 14 health centers across Montana to expand testing for COVID-19. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-16-3-1.mp3
Representative Greg Gianforte Urging Flexibility For Funding County Governments Through CARES Act
Congressman Greg Gianforte and a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to provide flexibility in emergency funding to county governments in a future COVID-19 relief package. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-16-2.mp3
Special Enrollment In Effect To Sign Up For Health Insurance Due To COVID-19
Because of COVID-19 a special enrollment period now exists to sign up for health insurance. John Doran Vice President of External Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-13-1-1.mp3
BNSF Railway Closing Maintenance Facilities Due To Lower Projections For Rail Cars
BNSF Railway has made the decision to close maintenance facilities in Glendive as well as Guernsey and Rosette Wyoming in response to their changing business conditions and lower projections for rail cars to ship commodities. Public Affairs Director for BNSF Railway Maia LaSalle. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Unti...
Box Elder Women Sentenced in 2019 Stabbing
Katie Lynn Big Bow, who admitted to stabbing a man in the upper chest with a butterfly knife on the Rocky boy’s Indian Reservation in 2019, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release. The Box Elder woman and the victim were in a long term relationship.
Montana Air National Guard Public Affairs Chief Talks About Air Salute Over Montana For COVID-19 Health Workers And First Responders
There is a special sight you can see in the sky sometime today courtesy of the Montana Air National Guard. Public Affairs Chief Captain Dan Bushnell on the C-130 salute. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-2-1.mp3
Removal of Grizzly Bears from Threatened Species Litigation Update
In 2017 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sought to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s population of about 700 grizzly bears from the list of threatened species. A coalition of Indian tribes and environmental groups have spent the last three years litigating to stop them. Tuesday judges for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral ...