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Proposed legislation would create licensure for community health workers
UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Supporters of a bill to create a new professional certification for community health workers told a House committee on ...
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Warmer weather brings open burning, permit map available to public; GFFR responds to three residential fires this week
With warmer weather and calmer winds on March 26, many took the chance to do some burning. The Electric was asked multiple times what was burning and Jason McAllister, the interim Cascade County ...
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Nominations sought for local historic preservation awards
The Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Office is seeking nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards. Individuals may nominate a person, project or organization that has ...
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Bill seeks to increase transparency in Indian Education for All funding
UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – After a series of tight votes in the Senate, the House Education Committee is now considering a bill that would create ...
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Sheep Creek bridge closed for repairs; scheduled to reopen March 28
The Sheep Creek Bridge has been closed for repairs this week, but will reopen March 28. Les Payne, Cascade County public works director, said that the Montana Department of Transportation inspected ...
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2025 Montana State Fair night show lineup released
Aug. 2. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. April 10. Montana Expo Park released this year's lineup for night concerts: July 27: Jo Dee Messina July 28: Tucker Wetmore July 29: The Oak Ridge Boys July 31: ...
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C.M. Russell Museum auction hits $9.16 million in sales
The C.M. Russell Museum hit $9.16 million in sales at this year’s auction events. It’s the largest sale of Charles M. Russell’s work and Western art in the auction’s 57-year history, according to the ...
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Facing shortfall for Mansfield theater projects, staff looking to private donors
Plans for the Mansfield Theater seat replacement and ceiling repair project are progressing, but lacking funds. Tom Hazen and Sylvia Tarman of the city finance office updated the City Commission ...
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House committee hears bill to strengthen consumer data privacy protection
A bill working its way through the Montana Legislature would close loopholes in the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act and strengthen online data protections for ...
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GFPS forgoing levy on May ballot, but has option to do so through Aug. 1
The Great Falls Public Schools board voted unanimously during their March 24 meeting not to ask voters for an operational levy on the May ballot. The decision was based on the recommendation of the ...
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County working to open temporary Belt dump site as design, construction done for long-term site
Cascade County is in the process of building its new Belt solid waste dump site. The new site is located at 2298 Tiger Butte Road, adjacent to the former site. On March 11, County Commissioners signed ...
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Wednesday Wrap: March 26
This week’s wrap up of local news from the last week. As a reminder, you can sign up for The Electric’s email newsletter to get the headlines delivered to your inbox at 4 a.m. just about daily. 120th ...