HELENA, Montana, July 5 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is further extending the review period for a permit application for a gravel pit one mile east of Shepherd in Yellowstone County. Riverside Contracting, Inc., is seeking a permit to operate a proposed 74-acre opencut mine known as the Donnes Site. DEQ notified the applicant April 26 that the proposed plan of operation would be subject to  more PR

KALISPELL, Montana, July 3 -- The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation issued the following news: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) yesterday awarded the winning bid for the Liger Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Timber Sale, the latest effort in a growing state-federal partnership to increase management activities and restoration outcomes on federal lands in Montana. The Liger Sale is Montana's third forest-management project to date utilizin more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 1 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * - My Life, My Quit comes after a surge in e-cigarette use among Montana youth * * * State public health officials today announced a free online resource that offers coaching and support to young Montanans who want to stop using tobacco products, particularly electronic cigarettes like JUUL. "The number of young Montanans addicted to e-cigarettes is alarming," said D more PR

BUTTE, Montana, July 3 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * - Facility that will house 60 veterans, spouses set to open in 2020 * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester and Governor Steve Bullock today joined various local, state and federal officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Southwest Montana Veterans Home (SWMVH). "It's an honor to break ground on a project that's been three decades in the making," Tester said. "With more PR

HELENA, Montana, July 1 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Council to provide made-in-Montana recommendations to reduce emissions and prepare the state for climate impacts * * * Governor Steve Bullock today issued an executive order establishing the Montana Climate Solutions Council, tasking up to thirty Montanans with providing made-in-Montana recommendations and solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prepare the state for climate impacts, an more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 3 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Montanans are increasing their news consumption and trust local news over national news sources, according to a new study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana. Sponsored by the Greater Montana Foundation, the 2019 News Media Preferences and Issues Study examined trends in Montana news consumption. It studied news media usage across Montana usi more PR