Marijuana

Montana Marijuana Sales Total $22.6M in January

The sales brought in an estimated $2.9 million in taxes for the state

Recreation

Lone Pine State Park to Host Outdoor Education Programs

Slate of February events includes snowshoe hikes, tracking and forest-bathing

Environment

Montana Coal Mine Fined $1M for Violating Safety Regulations

Signal Peak Energy pleaded guilty last October to willful violation of health and safety standards at its underground coal mine near Roundup

Politics

Republicans Drawing More Money in Montana U.S. House Campaigns

The 2022 election marks the first time in three decades Montana will have two House districts in play after the state gained a seat due to population growth over the last 10 years

Courts

Montana Highway Patrol Settles with Wyoming Man Over Crash

The settlement between Montana and plaintiff Mitch Burgess was filed in Lewis and County District Court

Local

North Valley Food Bank Kicks Off Food Drive Amid Increased Demand

In 2019 the food bank moved 390,000 pounds of food for distribution. In 2021, that number rose to 1.1 million pounds.

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