Gov. Greg Gianforte and tribal leaders launched the Workforce Warrior poster and video series highlighting Native Montanans’ career paths and community contributions.
- Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College OTD graduate Amanda Bluhm turned a nontraditional path and lived experience with disability into a mental health-focused OT practice.
- Montana State University Billings
MSU Billings and community partners will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 at City College, featuring speakers, a Healing Field flag display and Montana’s 9/11 Memorial.
- NorthWestern Energy
NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help fund a new Great Falls facility expanding childcare services.
- NorthWestern Energy
NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help build a new facility expanding services in Great Falls.
- NorthWestern Energy
NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign, supporting a new facility to expand childcare services.
- State of Montana Newsroom
Gov. Greg Gianforte visits Evergreen Elementary in Montana, highlighting the district’s community council model that connects families with critical support services.
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Mild winters and predator harvests support stable to increasing elk, deer and moose populations in northwest Montana Region 1 heading into the 2026 hunting season.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reports increased black bear activity around Billings and urges residents to secure attractants and follow safety tips to prevent conflicts.
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Region 2 in western Montana expects above-average 2026 big game hunting, with mild winters, growing elk and deer herds, CWD monitoring, and some new license rules.
NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help fund a new Great Falls facility expanding childcare services.
NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help build a new facility expanding services in Great Falls.
NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign, supporting a new facility to expand childcare services.
Gov. Greg Gianforte visits Evergreen Elementary in Montana, highlighting the district’s community council model that connects families with critical support services.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana FWP announces new reservation, parking, camping, and access rules for Sieben Ranch’s Horsefly Creek and Keep Cool Hills Block Management Areas.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Chief Plenty Coups State Park in Pryor will host the 31st annual Day of Honor on Sept. 5 with a fun run, free barbecue lunch, performances and vendors.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has implemented Stage I fire restrictions on lands it manages in Madison County, urging caution due to dry conditions and fire danger.
- NorthWestern Energy
Harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir have closed Corey Springs and Rainbow Point to water activities, with Yellowstone Holiday downgraded to a warning.
- NorthWestern Energy
Harmful algal blooms have closed Corey Springs and Rainbow Point areas of Hebgen Reservoir, with warnings at Yellowstone Holiday and safety guidance for the public.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Hunter education courses in Terry, Glendive and Lame Deer offer in-person classes, field days and registration details for youth and adult Montana hunters.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ online Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program teaches hunter ethics, landowner relations and safety through short videos and quizzes.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana’s new block management enforcement network lets landowners restrict BMA access for convicted violators, reinforcing compliance with landowner hunting rules.
- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
FWP biologists use aerial surveys, check stations, harvest surveys and disease monitoring to track cyclical mule deer populations in southeast Montana.
- University of Montana
UM alum Brontë Wittpenn reflects on her path from Montana student to Pulitzer-winning visual journalist and mentor, documenting communities after disaster.
- Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College OTD graduate Jaxon Bennett turned a high school hand injury into a career as a certified hand therapist serving rural patients in Alaska.
- Downtown Billings Association
MET Transit, Downtown Billings and Visit Billings are offering free shuttle service and downtown parking options for Banana Ball games at Dehler Park Aug. 20-22.

