The state health department confirmed the omicron variant has been detected in Montana. The sample that was confirmed Monday through testing at the Montana State Public Health Laboratory and at Montana State University came from two Gallatin County residents in their 30s who have travel history to South Africa where Omicron was first detected....
Gallatin County Housing Prices Continue To Soar
For the second time this year, average home prices in Gallatin County this September topped $1 million as inventory for homes remained low. Medium home prices increased 24% from September 2020 to September 2021. In Bozeman, the medium price for a single family home was more than $734,500 in September, a 26% increase from prices in 2020. https:...
Final Map For Montana’s New Congressional Districts To Be Selected This Week
Map selection for Montana’s congressional districts is coming down to the wire. Of the nine map finalists receiving public comment currently the only maps producing a politically competitive western district put Gallatin County entirely in the west with the eastern district in every scenario being solidly Republican. The Districting and Apport...
Gallatin County Residents Push To Create Farm To Provide Home For Disabled Adults
There is a movement in Gallatin County to establish a Farm In The Dell which would be the 15th in Montana where it was established in 1982 but now is international in its reach. An initial meeting for those interested will be held Thursday at the Manhattan Christian Reformed Church in Manhattan. Lowell Bartels is the founder and CEO of A Farm ...
Gallatin County Commissioner Supports Water Protection Act
The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act introduced by Senator Jon Tester would protect 385 miles of river in the state as Wild and Scenic nearly doubling the total number now. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott MacFarlane says protections are important because people understand they’re stewards of a resource that passes through state after state on ...
Water Protection Act Would Likely Lead To Improved Economy In Gallatin County
Senator Jon Tester introduced the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, which would nearly double the river miles in the state protected as wild and scenic. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott Macfarlane says his county’s economy relies heavily on natural resources. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-19_637.mp3
COVID-19 Delta Variant Continues To Spread Across Montana
374 new cases of COVID-19 in Montana have been added over the past week along with six new deaths. Confirmed active cases increased to 466 up from 375 reported July 6th by the state Department of Public Health and Human Services. As of Monday about 47% of the state’s eligible population is considered to be fully vaccinated. The Delta variant c...
Tourist Destinations Across Montana Ready For Summer Influx
Millions of people will head to Glacier National Park this summer after last year’s pandemic caused tourism declines and they will once more be able sightsee and camp nearby on the recently reopened Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The tourists’ return is a relief to the owners of the restaurants campgrounds and hotels forced to shut down last su...
Give Big Gallatin Valley Virtual Event Begins Thursday
House Bill 429 has been signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte. It requires a majority of lawmakers in both the House and Senate to approve of any emergency suspensions of the election laws in the state. If the Legislature isn’t in session at the time, the new law requires the Secretary of State to poll lawmakers on the proposed change in ...
Weekend Helena Burn Postponed
Thursday, Gallatin County Sheriff’s evacuated residents of a mobile home park, where law enforcement negotiated with a man armed with a pistol and taser, who had taken a woman hostage. Gallatin County said on Twitter shortly before 3 p.m. the hostage had been released. Sheriff Dan Springer stated in a press conference, the situation began abou...