- Missoula
Missoula has removed gates from downtown parking garages and now uses license plate readers, with the first hour free on weekdays and free parking nights and weekends.
- Ravalli County
Ravalli County Resolution 4822 immediately rescinds Resolution 4802, allowing open burning with approvals and permits, and enabling day-to-day closures through Nov. 30, 2026.
- Missoula County
Missoula County commissioners adopted the FY 2027 budget, outlining property tax formulas, expected revenue and how state tax law changes affect local taxpayers.
- Montana Department of Transportation
The Montana Transportation Commission will hold a virtual project award meeting on Sept. 8, 2026. Agenda and access details are online, with contacts for assistance.
- Missoula
Residents can help refine the Reserve to Scott Master Plan 2026 by taking the third virtual workshop survey online or sharing the survey link with others.
- University of Montana
The National Science Foundation awarded nearly $5 million to the University of Montana to fund STEM graduate scholarships and mentoring for low-income students.
- State of Montana Newsroom
Gov. Greg Gianforte urges Montana Scholarship Granting Organizations to qualify for a new federal tax credit program supporting K-12 student scholarships.
Gov. Greg Gianforte urges Montana Scholarship Granting Organizations to qualify for a new federal tax credit program supporting K-12 student scholarships.
Gov. Greg Gianforte is accepting applications and nominations to fill an upcoming Eleventh Judicial District vacancy in Flathead County, with public comment invited.
Gov. Greg Gianforte receives the Licensing Reform Task Force’s initial report outlining 37 recommendations to update Montana’s occupational licensing system.
Missoula County will hold a Sept. 3 hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget, with residents invited to comment in person, online, by phone, email or mail.
Missoula will renovate the Missoula Water building on West Broadway into a long-term, sustainable home for Public Works & Mobility, with phased construction starting in 2026.
Carroll College’s 100% online MSW program was named one of Forbes Advisor’s 10 Best Online MSW Programs of 2026 and recognized as the best accelerated option.
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Hoot-owl fishing restrictions will be lifted Aug. 29 on the Smith and Sun rivers in FWP Region 4 as water temperatures cool and monitoring of flows continues.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a free bear safety workshop Sept. 3 in Bozeman with lectures and hands-on practice using inert bear spray.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
A section of the Beaverhead River will close to fishing Sept. 1 due to drought-reduced flows, with monitoring ongoing to avoid further downstream closures.
- Montana State University
Montana State University invites community input on proposed projects for its new strategic plan through a Sept. 9 Bozeman event and an online survey launching Sept. 8.
- Carroll College
Carroll College’s Teacher Education Program earned Montana state accreditation through spring 2033 after a comprehensive review and on-site visit.
- Carroll College
Carroll College’s Teacher Education Program earned state accreditation through Spring 2033 after a comprehensive review by Montana education authorities.
- Carroll College
Carroll’s Saints Smart Start Initiative provides free MacBook Neo laptops to incoming first-year students, easing costs and supporting academic success from day one.
- Carroll College
Carroll’s Saints Smart Start Initiative gives every new full-time first-year student a MacBook Neo, easing costs and supporting academic success from day one.
- Missoula County
Missoula Public Health hosts free overdose prevention trainings, a remembrance event and a resource day for International Overdose Awareness Day in Missoula.
- University of Montana
UM’s inaugural 24-student physician associate class will help address Montana’s rural healthcare shortages and create a pipeline for clinicians across the state.
- State of Montana Newsroom
Gov. Greg Gianforte and HUD Secretary Scott Turner highlight housing vouchers and support programs that help Montana foster youth transition to stable independence.
- Montana State University
Montana State University outlines recommended routes and parking for move-in while Bozeman sewer construction alters traffic patterns near campus through fall.
- University of Montana
The University of Montana and UM Foundation launched the For Montana Scholarship Initiative to expand renewable scholarships and improve access for Montana students.