The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on March 26th when companies can’t do work due to the COVID-19 outbreak it will not penalize them. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has also offered some flexibility. These moves have drawn varying degrees of concern from environmental groups in Montana as regulators and permit...
Billings – Planning Department Moves to Online Services Sooner Than Planned
With building season ramping up the Billings planning department is finding alternative ways to issue permits. The department had been in the process of moving to a more online based system for its services before COVID-19 hit. Now it’s forced to move those plans along a little faster.
Billings – Planning Department Moves to Online Services Sooner Than Planned
With building season ramping up the Billings planning department is finding alternative ways to issue permits. The department had been in the process of moving to a more online based system for its services before COVID-19 hit. Now it’s forced to move those plans along a little faster.
Reduced Hours Along Northern Border in Effect
As of today due to a significant reduction in privately owned vehicle and pedestrian traffic along the northern border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has temporarily reduced the hours of operation at six ports of entry in Montana. The reduced hours will remain in place until April 30th or until the Trump administration lifts current trav...
Coronavirus Pandemic has Devastated Oil Industry
The global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the oil industry in the U.S. Patrick Montalban who owns Montalban Oil and Gas based in Montana says you will see a tremendous loss of jobs in the industry. He and his son are slashing their salaries in half and he plans to cut his remaining employees’ salaries by 25% ...
With 40 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Yellowstone County Commissioner Pitman Comments On Getting Masks
With 40 positive cases of COVID-19 in Yellowstone County Commissioner Denis Pitman says the search for medical supplies including masks is an ongoing effort. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-30.mp3
With 40 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Yellowstone County Commissioner Pitman Comments On Getting Masks
With 40 positive cases of COVID-19 in Yellowstone County Commissioner Denis Pitman says the search for medical supplies including masks is an ongoing effort. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-30.mp3
600 Member Montana Nonprofit Association Now Open To Any Nonprofit At No Charge
The Montana Nonprofit Association has 600 nonprofit members and everything they are doing right now is open to any nonprofit at no charge Executive Director Liz Moore. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-1.mp3
Secretary of State Urges Voters to Check Voting Status
Governor Steve Bullock said last month that counties could choose to conduct the June 2nd primary election primarily by mail but his directive requires counties that choose the mail option to allow in-person early voting. Sunday Secretary of State Corey Stapleton sent an email to those who have registered a business with his office saying abo...
Bozeman – Library Adds to Virtual Services
The Bozeman Public Library is adding to its virtual services online after being temporarily physically closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The library has also extended the due date for materials checked out before the shutdown to May 31st and it may be extended further.