Noting that fentanyl seizures have increased by 11,000 percent in Montana since 2019, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., urged for increased support of law enforcement during a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing last week. “Each time I meet with tribal leaders from Montana, law enforcement is their top priority. Indian Country is in a crisis. Tribal leaders I have spoken with have told me

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.43/g on Monday, May 27,, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 10.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 17.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.82

The Montana Historical Society is planning several June public programs, including events in Helena and around the state. On Saturday, June 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Capitol Flag Plaza in Helena, the MTHS will hold an event: “Honoring Montana Tribal Veteran Warriors.” In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, the event will recognize Indigenous

The Great Northern Development Corp. and the Small Business Development Center should be commended for all of their work done recently for a successful third Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. I watched the competition’s finals event online and I was impressed with the great ideas from the 10 finalists to improve businesses throughout the area. Seven counties were involved including

The campaign for Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has responded to a complaint filed by the executive director of the Montana Democratic Party that accuses the top law enforcement officer of campaign violations, including raising more campaign funds than allowed by law, and recruiting a primary candidate who is not qualified. Responding to the complaint filed last week, campaign manager

A prominent attorney- turned-politician and a police officer-turned-insurance salesman are vying to become the state’s top consumer watchdog in the upcoming primary election. The Montana state auditor is most regularly associated with its regulation of insurance companies operating in Montana, but it also investigates and prosecutes fraud in the financial industry and works on consumer

State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of rabies exposure risks as summer approaches. The potential for encounters between humans and wild animals increases during spring and summer months as Montanans spend increased time engaging in outdoor activities. Rabies is a fatal, but preventable, disease. The rabies virus is carried in the saliva of infected