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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...
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...
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...
County Planning Department now requiring appointments due to COVID-19
Helena – Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Lewis and Clark County Community Development and Planning Department will now see...
Hunting activity stays steady in west-central Montana
MISSOULA – West-central Montana hunter check stations remained steady with hunter traffic over the weekend. Cumulative season harvest totals for...
Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame 2020 inductees announced
HELENA – The Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame recently announced the class of inductees for 2020. MHOF was created to honor individuals, both living...
MDT invites comments on Dalton Mountain Road Bridge
LINCOLN - The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to replace the bridge on...
DAR Scholarships Online Portal Opens
High school seniors are encouraged to read now about available scholarships at DAR.org/national-society/scholarships and plan to apply by no later than January 31, 2021 in one of the 28 different...
Quiet start to hunting season in west-central Montana
MISSOULA – Hunter numbers through the west-central Montana wildlife check stations were down through the first two weekends of the big game hunting...
'Weed free' certification now required for forage and mulch products
prohibitions: • Persons with a special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization that specifically exempts them from the...
2020 flu season: Two reasons to get vaccinated
If an apple a day can keep the doctor away, what will a flu vaccine get you? The answer may be better health today and improved odds of maintaining your brain power in the future. The risks posed by...
Tour of the Arts in the Seeley-Swan and Blackfoot Valleys coming Oct. 10 & 11
Alpine Artisans' popular Tour of the Arts returns for its 17th year with one new studio, three new galleries and the Blackfoot Pathways International...
Hunters should have animals tested prior to donating meat
Every year hunters across Montana donate thousands of pounds of wild game to local food banks through local meat processors. With the discovery of...
Political signs not allowed in public right-of-way
Helena – Lewis and Clark County reminds the public placing political signs in County right-of-ways is against Montana law and signs will be removed. While Administrative Rules of Montana 18.6.246...
Lewis and Clark Branch Libraries Bring StoryWalk
HELENA-The Branch Libraries of the Lewis & Clark Library in East Helena, Augusta, Lincoln and the Bookmobile have teamed up to bring the...
Suicide Prevention Month offers Montanans new opportunities to "Be There" for others who are struggling
Helena - September is National Suicide Prevention Month and marks an opportunity for all Montanans to have a role in preventing suicide in our communities. Each year, more than 45,000...
GOVERNOR BULLOCK ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS FOR MEAT PROCESSING, NONPROFITS
HELENA – Governor Steve Bullock today announced additional funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund will be directed to the Montana Meat Processing...
