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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Opioid settlement funds approved for two Lake County addiction programs. Aaron Bolton. , September 5, 2024. Montana’s share of the $26 billion national opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its distributors is starting to flow to communities. The first two grants approved will serve Lake County.
Buying marijuana in Montana? Here’s what you need to know.
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, or its THC equivalent in edibles, concentrates and other products, is legal in the state of Montana. Possession of larger quantities of marijuana remains illegal in Montana. Possession of between one and two ounces is considered a civil infraction and subject to fines of up to $500.
How to claim your Montana tax rebates | Montana Public Radio
WEBApr 17, 2023 · The department says taxpayers can apply for the 2022 property tax rebates through its online TransAction Portal or via a paper form during an application period that runs from Aug. 15 to Oct. 1, 2023. A second application period for 2023 rebates will be open across the same dates in 2024.
Who owns the most water rights in Montana? - Montana Public …
WEBOct 27, 2022 · John Hooks. Boxes full of water right documents at the Montana DNRC Water Rights Division. Our question this week comes from a listener in Helena named Bob Flipovich, who wants to know who owns the most water rights in Montana. Water rights determine who can take water out of our lakes and streams, and how much they can take.
Huckleberries, Montana's Little Icons, Retain Their Mysteries
WEBAug 17, 2020 · Berries are about the size of a large garden pea with a characteristic flat bottom. Montana’s huckleberry is actually in the genus Vaccinium, which includes blueberries. Different species of huckleberries can be found throughout the northern latitudes of North America. While a bush might have up to 50 shoots, not every shoot will produce a berry.
Timeline: A History Of Grizzly Bear Recovery In The Lower 48 States
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Grizzlies In The Lower 48 Listed As Threatened Under ESA - July 28, 1975. The grizzly's range has dwindled to about 2 percent of historic habitat in the Lower 48. In response, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service publishes a rule listing grizzlies in the Continental U.S. as “Threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.
Montana Hits COVID Case Record. Nobody’s Sure If We’ve Peaked …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Nobody’s Sure If We’ve Peaked Yet. There are over 10,000 active COVID-19 cases in Montana. The state reached that milestone Wednesday. Public health officials and experts say the latest outbreak is fueled by the Delta variant. MTPR’s Freddy Monares and Aaron Bolton looked into what Montana can expect to come next.
After an amendment, Montana adopts final congressional map
WEBNov 12, 2021 · A final congressional map outlining the state's two U.S. House districts was submitted to the Montana secretary of state’s office Friday. Montana’s redistricting commission reversed course on an earlier amendment.. The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission made one final adjustment to the congressional map before sending it to the Secretary of State’s office.
Fire restrictions lifted across northwestern Montana
WEBPublished August 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM MDT. Listen • 0:32. State and federal officials are lifting fire restrictions in several northwest Montana counties. The Flathead and Kootenai national forests, Glacier National Park, and areas of Flathead, Lincoln and Sanders counties will no longer be under Stage 1 fire restrictions.
'Field Notes:' All About The Bitterroot, Montana's State Flower
WEBJun 3, 2018 · An enduring part of the culture and landscape of this region, the bitterroot was voted the Montana state flower in 1894. Anyone could vote, no matter age or gender. When the polls closed, 5,857 ballots were in. More than 32 separate flowers received votes. But the bitterroot was the clear winner with 3,621 votes, and has been our state flower ...