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Lolo National Forest spring prescribed fire projects
Missoula, Mont., March 20, 2024—The Lolo National Forest, along with their interagency partners and neighbors, is preparing to conduct spring prescribed fire projects to reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat, and create better protection around communities from future wildfires. “As snow melts and opens access to planned burn units, we will take advantage of favorable
From the Desk of Ben Alke Candidate – Montana Attorney General – 2024
OFFICIAL LETTER – 3.13.2024 – Addressed to Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen from Ben Alke
District Judge, Deborah Kim Christopher, resigns
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Motion/Notice of Intervention submitted in FERC P-5-000 by LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Motion/Notice of Intervention submitted in FERC P-5-000 by LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,et al. On 3/5/2024, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS No Organization Found (as Agent) Docket(s): P-5-000 Lead Applicant: Energy Keepers, Incorporated Filing Type: Motion/Notice of Intervention Description: Motion
Legislative Listening Tour Stops in Flathead County, Flathead Indian Reservation, and Ravalli County
Helena, MT – Senator Shane Morigeau, (D-Missoula), Senate Democratic Whip Susan Webber, (D-Browning) Senator Mary Ann Dunwell, (D-East Helena), Senate Democratic Leader Pat Flowers (D-Belgrade) and Appropriations Vice Chair Mary Caferro (D-Helena) will make stops in Northwestern Montana this month as the Legislative Listening tour continues across the state. These face-to-face sessions allow legislators to hear the
Missoula Police Department Responds to Threats Against Area Schools
The Missoula Police Department has been made aware of recent threats of violence targeting Missoula area schools, as well as other schools statewide. These threats have been disseminated through social media channels, causing understandable concern among students, parents, and the community at large. In response to these threats, the Missoula Police Department is taking proactive
NMAR will host the National Organization to Save Flathead Lake on Feb. 29th at 12pm
Attached is the link to the youtube link to the presentation from Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers – https://youtu.be/8qg4NYfAaNc Next week NMAR will host the National Organization to Save Flathead Lake on Feb. 29th at 12pm. NMAR will provide a Zoom link for those that are unable to attend in person.
In Partnership with the Transboundary Ktunaxa Nation, U.S. and Canada Take Important First Step to Address Mining Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed
CSKT KTOI KNC Final Press Release for 3.11.24
Agencies to host informational meeting on Flathead basin conditions
Boise, Idaho – Managing hydrologic conditions in the Flathead basin can present complex challenges, depending on the available snowpack each water year. To aid in understanding the way the Flathead basin system is operated, Energy Keepers Inc., Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and NOAA Weather Service plan to host a virtual informational
SWAT deployed to a disturbance in Missoula
The Missoula Police Department would like to inform the public that the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) is currently deployed in response to an incident on the 2400 block of Ernest Ave. Officers were dispatched shortly after 11 AM in response to a reported disturbance at the location. As of now, law enforcement has