The Big 100

Lake County Commissioners talk about the budget and property taxes September 16, 2026
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Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold special meeting September 24 September 14, 2026
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m., via Zoom, and is seeking public comment on the agenda items. Agenda items include: Administrative rulemaking petition – 24-hour trap check Administrative rulemaking petition – bear spray requirement Initiation of administrative rulemaking process – predator management policy Want to weigh in? Here’s how   Your voice matters in this process. The commission […]
Shooting Facilities Task Force to meet September 14 September 14, 2026
HELENA – The Montana State Shooting Facilities and Improvements Development and Oversight Task Force will meet Monday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at FWP headquarters at 1420 East Sixth Avenue in Helena and on Zoom. The task force will hear reports from its subcommittees: public relations, shooting complex, funding and lands. The task force will begin drafting recommendations for shooting facilities in Montana, based on all information collected […]
MDT to construct turn lanes in Lakeside on US 93 September 11, 2026
Right turn lanes will be added to the Goldenview Lane and Legacy Park Way intersections lakeside, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Schellinger Construction will construct right turn lanes at the U.S. Highway 93 (US 93) and Goldenview Lane intersection and the US 93 and Legacy Park Way intersection from September […]
Fall Open Debris Burning to Open Early September 10, 2026
Open Debris Burning_9-15-26 September 10, 2026- Open debris burning for the Fall burning season will open early this year. Fall debris burning usually opens on October 1, but with the precipitation that has occurred in late August and into September has dropped fire danger to Moderate and trending to Low. The Division of Fire officials […]
Governor Gianforte Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on 9/11 September 10, 2026
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today ordered all flags in the State of Montana be flown at half-staff on Friday, September 11, 2026, from sunrise to sunset, to honor the innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Zinke Announces Introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act September 10, 2026
Locally driven legislation expands active forest management, supports Montana timber jobs, protects public access, and conserves iconic landscapes across the Blackfoot Valley Missoula, MT – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act (ARRTI), a locally developed public lands package bringing together more than two decades […]
Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana’s Labor Force Reached Record High in 2025 September 10, 2026
Third consecutive year of second-fastest wage growth in the nation HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s labor force reached a record high of more than 577,800 people in 2025. According to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s 2026 Labor Day Report, the statewide average annual wage reached a record $62,290 in 2025, growing at the second-fastest […]
Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting date changed to October 14 September 9, 2026
HELENA – The date and venue of the October Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting has changed from Oct. 15 to Oct. 14. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom starting at 8 a.m. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a variety of items that will go before the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission during its Oct. 14 meeting. The topics […]
Glacier National Park Provides Updates On the 2026 Shuttle System and Logan Pass Parking September 8, 2026
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park today announced that shuttle service and three-hour time limit for parking at Logan Pass will end for the season. Parking at Logan Pass will return to first-come, first-served availability, allowing the public to park without a time limit until the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road closes for the winter season. The […]