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Governor’s Directive Makes Social Distancing Easier with Routine Health Services

Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive Tuesday to make it easier for Montanans to continue following social distancing guidelines and receive routine health services.  It requires health insurers to provide the same coverage for telehealth services for in-person services. It also expands access to the types of technologies that can be used ...

Montana Public Employees Elect New Leader

Tuesday the Montana Federation of Public Employees announced it had elected Amanda Curtis as its new leader. She replaces Eric Feaver who has held the spot for the past 35 years and is retiring. She and her husband Kevin, an artist and freelance videographer, will move to Helena from Butte but they’ll keep their house in the mining city.

Montana Public Employees Elect New Leader

Tuesday the Montana Federation of Public Employees announced it had elected Amanda Curtis as its new leader. She replaces Eric Feaver who has held the spot for the past 35 years and is retiring. She and her husband Kevin, an artist and freelance videographer, will move to Helena from Butte but they’ll keep their house in the mining city.

Flathead National Forest Seeks Public Comment

The Flathead National Forest is asking for public input on the issuance of temporary permits for outfitting and guiding activities and recreation events for the coming summer season. According to a press release all proposed activities taking place between June 1st and Oct. 31st on Forest System roads and trails will adhere to state and local ...

Flathead National Forest Seeks Public Comment

The Flathead National Forest is asking for public input on the issuance of temporary permits for outfitting and guiding activities and recreation events for the coming summer season. According to a press release all proposed activities taking place between June 1st and Oct. 31st on Forest System roads and trails will adhere to state and local ...

Montana Public Service Commission Reverses Course

The Montana Public Service Commission has reversed course on requiring more details from NorthWestern Energy about its application to purchase more of the Colstrip Power Plant, six weeks after unanimously deciding it hadn’t provided the legally required amount of information in its application for approval. NorthWestern plans to buy a 12.5% sh...