Articles written by News Release
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 262
By 
FWP seeks public comment on elk management guiding principles, CWD management plan
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on Elk Management Guiding Principles developed by the Elk Management Plan...
LCPH vaccination clinics at fairgrounds now include surrounding counties, vaccine team consolidates clinic dates
Helena – Lewis and Clark Public Health has expanded our drive-thru mass vaccination clinics at the Fairgrounds to include individuals age 16 and...
Forkrud named president of Citizens Alliance Bank
Philip R. Forstrom, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Citizens Alliance Bank, has announced that Chad Forkrud has been installed as the Bank's...
FWP Reminds you to leave baby animals alone, and be mindful of diseases
Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It's important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife...
FWP REMINDER: BE BEAR AWARE WHEN RECREATING OUTDOORS
HELENA – Bears are emerging from dens with the onset of spring, and people are reminded to “Be Bear Aware.” Bears can be found throughout...
RMDC plans gradual reopening
Last week marks one year since Rocky shut its doors to the public due to COVID-19. Since that time, many of us have suffered loss, illness, and isolation The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but ol...
Student Arts Scholarships Available
Life may now seem turned upside down by the coronavirus and recent school closure and event cancellations, but Alpine Artisans would like to...
Recruiting for the Youth Forest Monitoring Program
Helena - The Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are looking for 1 (one) field instructor and 7 (seven)...
Laptop checkout available at the Library
Helena -Lewis & Clark Library is proud to add laptop/mobile hotspot kits to our Library of Things checkout collection. Beginning this week, the...
Local Vaccination Team to Open Vaccination toAll Tiers of Phase 1b Beginning Next Week, Appointments Required
Helena – First dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals in all tiers of Phase 1b will begin with two clinics next week. Those in Phase 1b...
Forest Service extends comment period for the North Fork Blackfoot River Native Fish Restoration Project
SEELEY LAKE – In response to public feedback, the Lolo National Forest is extending the public comment period for the North Fork Blackfoot River...
Lewis and Clark Public Health Moves to 10-Day Quarantine Time for COVID-19
Helena – Lewis and Clark Public Health has lowered quarantine times for individuals exposed to COVID-19 to 10 days. This quarantine times will...
Tips to weather Montana's deep, cold temperatures
Butte, Mont. – The winter weather gripping most of Montana will continue several more days, with some areas experiencing temperatures well into the...
Lewis and Clark Library Branches Team-up for a #LoveYourLibraryLEGO® Program!
Helena -Each week during the month of February, the Lewis & Clark Library Branch libraries in Augusta, East Helena, Lincoln, and the Bookmobile...
Montana VA Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines to Rural Veterans
Havre, Mont.— Montana VA Health Care System has been selected to lead a national VHA pilot program to bring vaccines to rural Veterans. On the morning of January 21, a vaccination team will fly... Full story
Lewis and Clark Public Health in initial phase of vaccine distribution
Lewis and Clark Public Health is the coordinating entity for distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccine in Lewis and Clark County. We've...
Scam Alert: Medicare Cards not being replaced
If you're on Medicare, be aware: You will not be receiving a new chip card or a plastic version to replace your paper ID card. If somebody calls you to tell you that, they're lying. It's another...
Survey Results: Montanans' views on grizzly bears
HELENA - A new survey of Montanans shows positive attitudes toward grizzly bears and support for the presence of grizzly bears within the state,...
FWP looks to developing management plan, builds on work by GBAC
HELENA – Managing Montana's population of grizzly bears is front and center for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks as the agency looks to build on...
Fish consumption guidance updated for portions of Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers in western Montana
MISSOULA – The State of Montana Fish Guidance Board, which includes Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the Departments of Environmental Qu...
Montana VA Health Care System begins COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution with Moderna Vaccine
Helena, Mont. - The Fort Harrison VA Medical Center just received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine at around 8:00 a.m., Dec. 23. The MTVAHCS...
Local calls will require area code due to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline rollout
HELENA, Montana - On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission approved the designation of 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit abbreviated...
Augusta and Lincoln Branch Libraries to Offer Non-Contact Holds Pick-up Only
HELENA - Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Lewis and Clark County, and out of an abundance of caution for staff and patron safety, The... Full story
Average end to big game season in west-central Montana
MISSOULA – The 2020 general big game hunting season closed on November 29, with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' west-central Montana check...
Attorney General Fox, Montana Lottery Warn of Lottery Scams
HELENA - Attorney General Tim Fox and Montana Lottery Director Angela Wong cautioned Montanans today about lottery-related scams that have become...
