The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation strongly oppose the FY2026 federal tax and spending bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, citing serious threats to Medicaid, food assistance and clean energy investments that are vital to the well-being and sovereignty of tribal communities. Known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation proposes

The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that 17 Montana tribal tourism businesses will share $170,000 of grant funding to assist in their start-up or expansion. This funding is through Commerce’s Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant Program. The following businesses will receive TTSB Grant funding: Assiniboine Books in Wolf Point will receive $10,000 for Native American Made in Montana

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular full board meeting May 26 in Poplar. The board approved the submittal of the 2026 Indian Highway Safety grant application. The board also approved the 2025 Revised Model Gaming Ordinance as the Official Ordinance Governing Class II and Class III gaming operations. The TTP/IRR Program was approved to request that the Montana Department

Montana’s wildfire smoke seasons are getting longer and more pervasive. Learn about the health risks of wildfire smoke, why indoor air can be more unhealthy than outdoor air and how to protect your home if there are fires in your area. To view from your own device or from home scan the QR code on the poster or pick up a bookmark at the library or join staff at the library to watch. This program is

GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas, last week released its 2025 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for summer travel, revealing that American road trip culture remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty. GasBuddy forecasts that the national average price of gasoline was $3.08 per gallon on Memorial Day, making it the