Author: Brian Bennett

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 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...