Montana Free Press The Montana Federation of Public Employees and nonprofit news publication the Daily Montanan announced Wednesday they’ve filed a lawsuit against the Board of Public Education challenging action taken during a meeting March 10. In a complaint filed in Lewis and Clark County District Court on April 8, the plaintiffs allege that the seven-member board violated the Montana

Clean Sweep efforts are ongoing at press time, April 19. The landfill will be accepting clean sweep trash at no charge through April 30. The landfill will also be open on Sunday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring your landfill card if you have one. Appliances requiring freon removal will be charged a $10 removal fee. Contractor/ construction waste will be charged regular rates. Wolf

Fort Peck Tribes, in partnership with HPDP, held a dedication ceremony for the Thundering Buffalo Health and Wellness Center on Wednesday, April 20, at 11:30 a.m. A grand opening of the facility is scheduled for Friday, April 22, for the public.

The walleye trap netting and egg-taking operation has commenced on Fort Peck Reservoir once again. However, it’s been a challenging and bumpy (literally) start to the season. Compared to last year, lower reservoir elevations have caused us to relocate our operation further down the reservoir between Nelson and McGuire Creek. High winds over the past week have prevented us from getting

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is implementing a new process for elk hunting access (EHA) agreements to provide more transparency with the public and landowners and allow for a clearer process for Fish and Wildlife Commission review. EHA agreements were codified in Montana statute in 2001. The agreements were known as “454 agreements” reflecting the bill number of the original legislation.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists completed their surveys of the Missouri River Breaks elk hunting districts 621, 622 and 630 in February. Overall, the surveys indicate that elk numbers are below current population objectives for each respective portion of the Breaks. Appropriate management actions, such as adjusting antlerless B-licenses for this fall, may occur in some districts.

One exciting aspect of a Montana Supreme Court hearing is that justices are free to interrupt lawyers, said Annie Holland, a law student, in her introduction Friday, April 15, to a case involving rape, scope of employment and the application of federal law in Montana. At the hearing of L.B. v. United States of America, the justices did not disappoint. Just two minutes after arguments started,