The Golden Sunlight Mine about five miles northeast of Whitehall in Jefferson County is hoping to finish its commissioning and ship its first concentrates which will be used in gold production before the end of the month. The mine employed 17 people full-time in January and expects to employ up to 37 once reprocessing is in full production not...
Elder Abuse Reports Rising Across Montana
A record 4,500 Montanans were victims of elder abuse in 2020 an increase of nearly 30% since 2018. Former San Diego County District Attorney Paul Greenwood was on Voices of Montana Friday.
Attorney General Says All Meth In Montana Now Coming From Mexico
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen recently visited the Mexican border to check on what’s being done about a drug that is the main driving source behind many of the crimes in Montana.
January Snowpack Reported As Below Normal Levels
Monthly Natural Resources Conservation Service SNOTEL site totals across Montana show January precipitation was below to near normal. As of February 1st, all major basins had below normal snowpack except the Lower Clark Fork, Kootenai and St. Mary’s River basins. In general, west of the continental divide snowpack was better than east of the d...
Montana Economist Highlights Wealth Inequality With Current Housing Market
The annual Economic Outlook Seminar will continue its travels Tuesday to Kalispell, a city that is having housing shortage problems as much of the rest of the state is which is raising prices exponentially for those wanted to get a part of the American dream. Dr. Patrick Barkey Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Affairs at the Uni...
Proposal Released To Restore Pompeys Pillar
The Bureau of Land Management is taking comments on a proposal to keep Pompeys Pillar 30 miles east of Billings intact. The sandstone landmark where William Clark cared his initials on July 25th 1806 is cracked and deteriorating. The Yellowstone River flows past Pompeys Pillar in 2016. The historic site which was granted National Historic Land...
Senator Tester Introduces Agriculture Right To Repair Bill
Senator Jon Tester introduced the Agriculture Right to Repair Bill this week which would require manufacturers to make any parts software or tools available that are needed to repair their own equipment. According to Tester, the bill became necessary once new software began making home repairs impossible.
Medicare Enrollees To Receive Access To Monthly Rapid COVID Tests
Medicare will provide up to eight free over the counter COVID rapid tests a month to enrolled seniors with the “Part B” outpatient benefit early this spring. They will also be available to people with Medicare Advantage. The at-home tests will be available at pharmacies and other locations. The Associated Press reports this will be...
Health Officials Worried Artificial Snow May Lead To More Injuries
100% of the snow at the Beijing Winter Olympics is artificial. Kaiser Health News reports that some Montana ski areas are beginning to explore similar options through wastewater. University of Washington Medicine orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mia Hagan says manufactured snow is far more likely to cause injury.
Program Addressing Foster Children Seeing Early Success In Montana
According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the number of children removed from their homes and in care elsewhere was 3,021 at the end of January. The federal government has now approved a five-year Family First Prevention Plan incorporating several different programs that work with parents to help keep children sa...