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EKALAKA –The International Dark-Sky Association has officially designated Medicine Rocks State Park as a certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Medicine Rocks State Park and Glacier National Park are the only certified dark sky sites in the state of Montana. The application process for the IDA Dark Sky Sanctuary was a collaborative effort between Montana State Parks, the Carter County Museum, and Visit Southeast Montana. The International Dark-Sky Association’s Dark Sky Sanctuary guidelines require that “the park must provide an excep...
HELENA – Montana State Parks announced today that 2021 float permit applications for Smith River State Park will be available Monday, Jan. 4, through Monday, Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Celebrated for its spectacular scenery, remote location and excellent trout fishing, the Smith River is one of Montana’s most sought-after outdoor recreation experiences. Permits are required to float the 59-mile section of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge and are issued each year through a lottery. Parties of up to 15...
By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times A flashpoint in tensions between China and the U.S. under President Trump, Taiwan is seeking to expand on its relationship with the U.S. under the incoming Biden administration as the island faces an increasingly aggressive Beijing. Under the Trump administration, Taiwan has enjoyed extraordinary support from the U.S. in the face of heightened Chinese militarization, including a string of diplomatic moves and military arms deals that have challenged the longstanding status quo over the island democracy....
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announced it has received a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to improve water-use data and reporting on groundwater withdrawals in Montana. Paul Azevedo, chief of DNRC’s Water Management Bureau, said the grant for $50,643 will enable the Department to sync two statewide databases that contain groundwater information, allowing for the exchange of groundwater withdrawal data to assist hydrologists in determining the source aquifer for groundwater wel...
By: Mark Mathis, Author, Speaker, filmmaker, President of Clear Energy Alliance Reprinted with the permission of Bakken Oil Business Journal In the final debate before the 2020 presidential election Joe Biden said that American industries must transition to renewable energy sources to get to zero emissions by 2025. He clearly misspoke. A few minutes later he changed the target date to 2035. Whew! Good thing he corrected himself in time to limit the mocking on Twitter, right? But what the trolls on Twitter (and the vast majority of people at...
My roasted pork tenderloin is stuffed with two of our favorite ingredients: walnuts and apples. This comforting entree is my family's most requested pork dish. -Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 55 min. YIELD: 6 servings. Ingredients • 1 tablespoon butter • 1 cup chopped walnuts • 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped • 3 tablespoons dried cranberries • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1 pork tenderloin...
COMMISSIONER’S AGENDA DECEMBER 21st, 2020 8:30 Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of minutes Commissioner Board information Old business Extension Office repairs Storage for Courthouse Departments New Business COVID-19 reimbursement money. FWP Documents and Fergus Easement Chip Seal on Old Divide Road. Training opportunities for employees Budget amendment Grants Rural Development/Commons sidewalks Historic Tourism Grant/MT Dept of Commerce next Fall 9:00 Maintenance 9:30 Road 10:00 Sheriff 10:30 11:00 DES Capital I...
