A little over two dozen local residents concerned over the proposed rate increases from Montana-Dakota Utilities gathered at the Glendive Public Library on May 4 to learn more about what they could do to try and prevent the proposal from going through. The town hall-style meeting was hosted by the Dawson Resource Council, which has been advocating against the rate increases. MDU proposed electrical

Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasing, people visiting WMAs should remain vigilant and practice techniques to avoid surprise encounters. Bears, elk and shed-antler hunters will be sharing the same space. Most animals see, hear and smell

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., pressed top Indian Health Service and Interior Department officials last week on steps to address the public safety and public health crises facing Tribal communities. During the hearing, Tester grilled Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland on funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and emphasized the need to increase the number BIA law enforcement

Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are reporting a recent increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children. And, at least half of these infections were acquired from an adult family member with shingles. Chickenpox, or varicella, can be a serious illness and is easily preventable with vaccination. “The best way to protect yourself and