Voters in Montana’s largest city passed with an overwhelming margin a Public Safety Mill Levy. Billings Mayor Bill Cole says he could not be happier or more appreciative. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-19-2.mp3
Alzheimer Foundation Of America With Six Chapters In Montana To Hold Virtual Educational Conference September 29th
A virtual educational conference as part of the Alzheimer Foundation’s educating America tour will take place Tuesday Sept. 29th. Six of the Alzheimer Foundation of America’s 22,700 members chapters nationwide are in Montana. President/CEO of the Alzheimer Foundation of America Charles Fuschillo Jr. https://northernbroadcasting.com...
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act Gets Senate Committee Hearing With Forest Service Input
The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act would protect the Blackfoot River by permanently protecting its most important tributaries and would secure and expand outdoor recreation opportunities in the Blackfoot and Clearwater Valleys as well as enhance timber production and forest restoration in and around Seeley Lake. During a recent Senate Co...
Montana Climate Solutions Council Recommendations Could Change With New Upcoming Election
The Montana Climate Solutions Council is calling for a complete reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 2050. Amy Cilimburg with Climate Smart Missoula who sits on the council says the report includes a resilience AmeriCorps program to give Montana communities support for climate-change mitigation projects. She points out that ad...
Montana Red Cross In Recovery Phase Helping Bridger Foothill And Bobcat Fire Victims After Initial Response
The Montana Red Cross helped in the initial response to the recent large Bobcat fire in the Roundup area and the Bridger Foothill Fire in the Bozeman area and now is moving on to the next phase. Executive Director Diane Wright. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-11-1.mp3
Montana Department Of Commerce Launches Census State Championship To Increase Self-Response Rates By Deadline
With the deadline for 2020 Census data collection less than two weeks away the Montana Department of Commerce has launched a Census State Championship to encourage counties and tribes in Montana to compete for the highest increase in self-response rates until Sept. 30th. Chair of the Montana Complete Count Committee Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney. https...
Empire Builder Scheduled to Move to Tri-Weekly Service Next Month
Empire Builder Scheduled to Move to Tri-Weekly Service Next Month September 17, 2020 Josh Margolis Local News HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – Starting next month, residents on the Hi-Line may begin to notice a decreased presence from Amtrak. Barry Green, Rail Passenger Association Representative for Montana, says Amtrak plans to layoff 2,000 employees...
Deadline Approaching For U.S. Census Count Adds Impetus In Getting Montanans To Participate Before Sept. 30th
Progress is being made in gathering data for the 2020 Census in Montana but the deadline of Sept. 30th makes it that much more important for everyone to participate. Montana’s voice for the U.S. Census Bureau Laurie Cipriano. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-17.mp3
Senator Steve Daines On Bipartisan Emergency Wildlife And Public Safety Act Of 2020 During Senate Committee Hearing
Senator Steve Daines said this during a Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee hearing Wednesday on his bipartisan Emergency Wildlife and Public Safety Act of 2020 with California’s Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-5-5.mp3
Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock Gave An Update On The 2020 Wildfire Season In Montana During A Press Call
Wednesday during a press call Governor Steve Bullock gave an update on the 2020 wildfire season in Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-6-4.mp3