Construction of a bigger dam to contain waste rock from the East Boulder platinum and palladium mine in south-central Montana continues. The owner, South African company Sibayne-Sillwater, says the dam will be engineered and monitored to the strictest standards required under U.S. law and permitting. It would only fail if there was 47 inches o...
Montana Youth Hunting Opportunity Weekend
Montana’s young hunters will have the state’s waterfowl and pheasants pretty much to themselves Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26. Licensed hunters ages 15 and under may hunt ducks, geese, coots, mergansers and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two special days set aside for youngsters, but they must be accompanied by a non-hunting...
Two Vacant Judicial Seats Now Taking Submissions
Governor Greg Gianforte announced two new District Court vacancies Tuesday. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-15_832.mp3
PSC Addresses Northwestern Energy’s Recent High Power Rates
The Office of Consumer Counsel told the Public Service Commission Tuesday NorthWestern Energy customers have been paying too much for power since July. It asked the utility regulators to dismiss the case that led to a rate hike because it changed the base rates NorthWestern agreed to in its last general rate case less than two years ago. North...
Attorney General To Hold Public Meeting in Malta
Attorney General Austin Knudsen will hold a public hearing this evening in Malta at the High School Auditorium from 6 to 8 to discuss the American Prairie Reserve’s proposal asking the Bureau of Land Management to allow grazing for its bison. Knudsen is worried about due process. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/202...
Native American Tribes Requesting Interior Secretary To Re-List Gray Wolves As Endangered
In a letter, dozens of American Indian tribes asked Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Tuesday to immediately enact emergency protections for gray wolves saying states have become too aggressive in hunting the animal. For instance Montana allows hunters to kill up to 10 wolves each and allows private payments for dead wolves reminiscent of bountie...
DNRC Director Comments On Improved Efforts Towards Managing Montana’s Forests
The summer now always has wildfires. That’s a fact. What to do about it? That’s a question that has at least one answer. So says Amanda Kaster, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_437.mp3
Lower Yellowstone Project Close To Finishing Diversion Dam
The Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project near Glendive is almost completed. Project Manager James Brewer explained its importance on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_1237.mp3
Montana Auditor Explains Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s Impact On Drug Prices
How much of a prescription drug price does the Pharmacy Benefit Manager hike between the manufacturer and the pharmacy? We’re about to find out. State Auditor Troy Downing. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-14_832.mp3
Is it time for a New Bow?
Upgrade your archery gear with the Wyoming Super Tag. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is running a bonus raffle for all hunters who purchase Super Tag tickets during the month of September to win a customizable Mathews V3-31 bow, donated by Mathews Archery. The 2021 V3 features Mathews longest riser to axle-to-axle ratio to give hunters ...