Advanced Trail Services of Dillon is refurbishing about 35 miles of rutted rocky roads in the Pryor Mountains about 70 miles south of Billings this spring for the Bureau of Land management. The BLM received $20,000 grants from the Montana State Parks Recreation Trails Program along with the Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association. The BLM als...
Montana Cooperative Development Center Building Better Food System Supply Chains
The Montana Cooperative Development Center is partnering with various organizations across Montana including the MSU-Extension Service to build better food systems supply chains in Montana. The work is wide spread across different agriculture sectors and markets. Executive Director Tracy McIntyre. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/u...
Missoula – Economy Takes a Hit With Cancelation of Missoula Marathon
The Missoula economy will miss out on roughly $2 million worth of visitor spending due to the coronavirus-caused cancellation of the Missoula Marathon this year. About a third of the race’s 6,000 participants come from out of state. In past years racers have booked 3,000 hotel rooms and scores of vacation rental homes in town.
Signature Gathering for Legalized Marijuana
New Approach Montana will kick off signatures drives in Montana’s major cities Saturday hoping to get 75,000 plus signatures needed to put two questions of legalization of marijuana to voters in this year’s general election. Initiative 190 would legalize regulate and tax marijuana while Constitutional Amendment 118 would set the age of consump...
MSUB Chancellor Dan Edelman Appointed To Montana Board Of Veteran’s Affairs
Governor Steve Bullock has appointed Montana State University Billings Chancellor Dan Edelman to the Montana Board of Veteran’s Affairs. As a disabled veteran Edelman says he’ll bring a lot to the table because of what he’s gone through. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-4-2.mp3
Yellowstone Park Reopening Update
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly said Thursday an announcement is coming soon on when Yellowstone will reopen and what that will look like. He hinted a decision will come after talking to about 600 business people county health officials and governors in the three surrounding states.
New State Website for Employers and Employees
The Department of Labor and Industry is issuing guidance to Montanans returning to work during phase one of the reopening of Montana’s economy. It has launched a new page on its COVID-19 website focused on providing information to Montana employers and employees on the Governor’s reopening directive health and safety along with recruitment and...
Montana GOP Calling On Top Democrats To Denounce Comments of Max Baucus During CNN Interview
The Montana GOP Thursday called on top Democrats to denounce these comments made by former Montana U.S. Senator and former Chinese Ambassador Max Baucus during a CNN interview. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-23-1.mp3
Big Sky Resort to Open
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.
Almost $562 Thousand Dollars Raised in the Flathead Valley
A fundraising campaign hosted by the Whitefish Community Foundation and the Flathead Community foundation which ended Wednesday at noon generated $561,707 in just 28 hours. The money raised during the Day of Giving and Unity will go to 78 charities. Glacier Bank and First Interstate Bank supported the Day of Giving campaign by accepting donati...