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Humane Society of Northwest Montana hosting signature fundraiser for the summer
KALISPELL — The Humane Society of Northwest Montana is hosting a Summer Shindig on Saturday to help fundraise for the operating expenses for the shelter. The Shindig is free to attend and will offer food and games for people of all ages, along...

Western Montana Congressman urges action on Flathead Lake water levels
FLATHEAD LAKE, Mont. – Congressman Ryan Zinke of Western Montana is urging Secretary of Interior Doug Burnham to take immediate action regarding the projected low water levels in Flathead Lake this summer. Zinke addressed his concerns in a letter...

The Shift In Tipping: What Montanans Are Saying
90 percent of Americans feel that the tipping culture is completely out of control 76 percent Of Americans answered yes to that question last year Another study says Americans think employers should be held to a higher wage standard and not rely...

Montana Leverages Online Senior Services Without an App
The state of Montana has partnered with GoGoGrandparent, a transportation and delivery service platform, to ensure its older residents have access to the resources and online amenities they need. Digital inclusion work for older adults changed...

Review: Schedule I Is a Multiplayer Co-op Black Market Econ Simulator
Schedule I is a computer game that lets you rise from a lowly weed dealer to be Walter White or Tony Montana. More specifically, the game is a black market econ simulator in the tradition of Drug Wars—a buy-low-sell-high drug-dealing game that...

Your Ultimate Guide to Montana's 'No Kings' Protests Tomorrow
BUTTE, MT - Montanans can expect to see peaceful demonstrations tomorrow, June 14, 2025, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” Day of Action—an organized protest movement opposing what participants describe as escalating abuses of power by the...

Montanans: Beware of New Scam MVD Text Sweeping State
BUTTE, MT - Something suspicious is slithering into the phones of unsuspecting Montanans—and it’s not a rattlesnake in your boots. If you recently got a chilling text claiming you owe a traffic fine and could lose your license, brace yourself:...

Woman accused of illegally using company debit card: Middleburg Heights blotter
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio Fraud, illegal use of credit cards: Meadow Lane A Parma woman, 43, may face criminal charges after she used a Meadow Lane resident’s debit card to make more than $940 in purchases. The victim called police June 4 and said...

Montanaro AM fund adopts 'Sustainability Impact' SDR label
Managed by Adam Montanaro, the fund invests in small and mid-cap firms aligned with six long-term themes: environmental protection, green economy, healthcare, innovative technology, nutrition and well-being. Europe the largest market for AI and...

Volante Global appoints Peter Montanaro as Non-Executive Director
Volante Global, an international Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate, has announced the appointment of Peter Montanaro as Non-Executive Director, effective 1st July 2025. In this role, Montanaro will work closely with Martin Reith,...

Trump administration approves Bull Mountains coal mine expansion in Montana
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – The U.S. Department of the Interior last week approved a modification to the mining plan for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana, a move that will allow Signal Peak Energy, LLC to extract approximately 22.8...

Why Eggs Are Breaking the Bank in New York
If you’ve been standing in the grocery store staring at egg prices with your jaw on the floor, you’re not being dramatic. Eggs are expensive right now. Like, laugh-while-you-cry expensive. And in New York? We’re getting hit especially hard. So...

Fort Benton Joins Montana Main Street Program to Support Downtown Revitalization
FORT BENTON, Mont. — Fort Benton has been accepted into the Montana Main Street Program, joining a statewide network focused on downtown revitalization and historic preservation. The program, announced by the Montana Department of Commerce,...

Severe weather expected in Montana on Friday, June 13th
Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms is expected on Friday, June 13, 2025, and several of the thunderstorms that develop will likely be severe. The Storm Prediction Center has put a lot of central and north-central Montana under...

Montana News Roundup: A Wild Cascade County Crime Spree
We're learning how dangerous last week's chase and shooting by a Cascade County car theft suspect truly was, with multiple stolen cars and a suspect threatening people with a gun, and shooting at officers and citizens during the chase that ended a...

Montana Ag Network: Cattle producers can seek claims in $83.5 million settlement
Some big payouts could be on the way to some Montana cattle producers. Earlier this year, meatpacker JBS Foods agreed to pay $83.5 million as part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit led in part by a Montana nonprofit R-CALF USA, alleging...

Real research shows canceling Keystone XL project a failure for U.S. economy
To the editor: The answer to our letter that we sent on June 4 needs some clearing up as to the response to the article on June 7 by Mr. Nelson. Yes, we have done our research. The report of 11,000 jobs was put out by TC Energy Corp. the Canadian...

Brady Reed is Gatorade Montana Boys Soccer Player of the Year for 2nd time
CHICAGO — For the second time, Brady Reed of Missoula Hellgate is the Gatorade Montana Boys Soccer Player of the Year. The sports drink company made the announcement in a press release on Thursday morning. According to the press release, the award...

Montana’s School Funding: Looking Ahead with Flexibility and Accountability
School spending is a crucial issue for students, families, and taxpayers who expect their money to be used effectively. Montana law mandates a review of the school funding formula every 10 years. That review starts now. Under Section 20-9-309,...

In the Queen of Malta’s employ
Unfinished Business by George Sammut published by Midsea Books, 2024 That George Sammut was the author of Roamer’s Column in the Sunday Times of Malta was one of the island’s worst kept secrets. The column ran for 17 years up to March 12, 1972,...