Shepherd group sets the record straight
The Shepherd School Bond has become a topic of heated debate as the upcoming bond vote on
Are you cold yet?–flooding up next
by Elisa Schlosser A temperate, mild winter providing minimal snow and roads safe for travel came to an abrupt end last week when deep snow began to fall and the temperatures fell even farther, well below zero. “It’s really coming down out there!” has faded into frustration with schools and roads closing across western Montana.
Parents urged to vaccinate children
by Elisa Schlosser BILLINGS – In light of the measles outbreak in Washington State and an outbreak of mumps in Bozeman, RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health agency, is working with school districts to contact parents of children who are not immunized against measles and mumps. RiverStone Health wants to ensure all students are vaccinated against […]
NorthWestern Energy rate spike under PSC review
by Elisa Schlosser On September 28, 2018, NorthWestern Energy filed a general electric rate review request with the Montana Public Service Commission, the first such request since 2009. The proposal included a rate increase of nearly 7.4 percent of the average monthly bill. NorthWestern is citing significant investments in, “safe, reliable and smarter energy infrastructure,”
MHP public survey produced positive results
by Elisa Schlosser HELENA – The Montana Highway Patrol has released a report outlining the results of a public opinion survey conducted in the summer of 2018. The public opinion survey was conducted to give Montana residents and visitors a voice