Fishing for Chinook salmon on Fort Peck Reservoir this summer has been a very popular activity. This is the only Chinook salmon fishery in Montana, so anglers travel from near and far in hopes of hooking up with one of these unique fish. Salmon were first introduced into Fort Peck Reservoir in 1983. Due to the abundance of their preferred forage fish — cisco — salmon have shown excellent

Hunting season is underway and it’s still fire season. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation urges hunters and recreationists to take extra precaution to prevent human- caused wildfires. Even a small warming fire can quickly ignite the next wildfire if left unattended or not fully extinguished. Each year, firefighters respond to wildfires sparked by seemingly small

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board voted in favor of a motion to request the Fort Peck Housing Authority to rehire Louella Contreras Douglas as the housing director during its meeting on Monday, Sept. 8. Voting in favor of the motion were seven board members including Ben Johnson, Lawrence Hamilton, Wayne Martell, Marva Chapman, Jestin Dupree, Rita Weeks and Dana Buckles. Four directors