Missoula pediatrician Laurie Carter and UM researchers are piloting a telehealth network to help rural providers identify child abuse earlier and improve outcomes.
- Montana Department of Transportation
MDT and LHC Inc. continue resurfacing Yaak River Road (S 508) in August with milling, paving, chip seal, fog seal and new markings through early September.
- Montana Department of Transportation
MDT and Pavement Maintenance Services Inc. have completed the Missoula Urban Pavement Preservation project, sealing and chip sealing about 7 miles of city streets.
- Montana Department of Transportation
MDT and Knife River are finishing I-90 Bear Canyon to Jackson Creek with final striping, safety upgrades, and pavement preservation over about 6 miles.
- Montana Department of Transportation
MDT invites the public to an Aug. 17 Montana Aeronautics Board meeting on a Cut Bank Airport grant request, with accommodations available upon request.
- Montana Department of Transportation
MDT and L&J Construction will rehabilitate the I-90 Rapelje Road bridge west of Columbus, with single-lane traffic, short delays, and an 11-foot width limit.
- Montana Department of Transportation
MDT will host an open house in Townsend on Aug. 20 to review three proposed US 12/US 287 widening and safety projects between Spokane Creek and Townsend.
MDT invites the public to an Aug. 17 Montana Aeronautics Board meeting on a Cut Bank Airport grant request, with accommodations available upon request.
MDT and L&J Construction will rehabilitate the I-90 Rapelje Road bridge west of Columbus, with single-lane traffic, short delays, and an 11-foot width limit.
MDT will host an open house in Townsend on Aug. 20 to review three proposed US 12/US 287 widening and safety projects between Spokane Creek and Townsend.
MDT is developing the I-90 West Three Forks to Bear Canyon Corridor Study and will host in-person and virtual open houses to share findings and gather public input.
Splash Montana is closed Aug. 3 due to unhealthy air quality. Currents Aquatics Center remains open, and Splash passes are honored there while smoke persists.
Missoula County air quality ranges from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, with wildfire smoke from regional fires driving variable conditions this weekend.
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- Missoula
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks urges Missoula residents to secure garbage and report bear attractants after more than 250 recent black bear incidents.
- Missoula Public Health
Missoula County air ranges from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups as regional fires and weather drive smoke; residents are urged to reduce smoke exposure.
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- Powell County
Rock Creek Rural Fire District seeks SOQs from qualified firms for A/E services to design and build a new fire station near Deer Lodge, Montana.
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- Powell County
Powell County Planning Board will hold an August 6, 2026 hearing on a Conditional Use Permit request for four rental mobile homes in Elliston’s town center.
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- Powell County
Powell County Planning Board will hold an Aug. 6, 2026 public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit request for a second home on a parcel in Zoning District #3.
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- Butte School District
Butte’s Stuff the Bus 2026 flyer invites families facing financial difficulties to learn about school supply support and includes sponsor Park Street Printers.
- Missoula
Midtown Commons Phase 1 construction has begun, focusing on water, sewer, and street infrastructure on Harve Avenue and Schilling Street to support future townhomes.
- University of Montana
UM researchers detail how education, civic engagement and local relationships fueled Meagher County, Montana’s rural entrepreneurial resurgence and business growth.
- Missoula Public Health
Missoula County air quality ranges from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy for Everyone due to regional wildfire smoke, with guidance to limit exposure.
- Montana State University
Seventeen Montana State University students were named 2026 Baucus Leaders, joining a record cohort completing paid public service and climate internships worldwide.
- Missoula Public Health
Missoula County air quality ranges from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups due to regional wildfires; residents are urged to limit smoke exposure.
- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana FWP accepted donation of the 82-acre Siskin Island on the upper Yellowstone River, protecting habitat and expanding float-in public access for recreation.