SEATTLE, Washington, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its second batch of fish habitat logs into the Kootenai River May 7, as part of its "Wood is Good" large wood nourishment project. The installment follows-up on USACE's Engineering With Nature (EWN) large wood nourishment project, that focuses on improving river habitat for fish and wildlife, specifically those below Libby Dam, Montana, where  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 15 Montana counties and neighboring counties in North Dakota of the June 20, 2024 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic  more

HAVRE, Montana, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Brownfields grant funding to rural Montana communities aimed to address property contamination and spur community and economic revitalization * * * Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1 million in Brownfields grant funding to support the environmental assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of critical properties in communities across northern Montana. The EPA awar  more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: A Missoula woman who admitted to distributing fentanyl in the community was sentenced today to four years and two months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Janelle Ann Bergeson, 38, pleaded guilty in January to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. U.S. Di  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Small nonfarm businesses in 24 Montana counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses becaus  more

MALMSTROM AFB, Montana, May 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base (341st Missile Wing) issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Lee Payne, 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs The MMIII has formed the United States' nuclear deterrence bedrock since the 1970s. This weapon system is attributed with a solid-fuel rocket motor for rapid launch, inertial guidance system and survival features, making it a formidable weapon system in any type of environment. This cornerstone of national defens  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued the following statement on May 20, 2024, in commemoration of World Trade Week: * * * From Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has believed that trade can and must be a force for the common good. Under President Biden's leadership, our Administration is fighting for working families. Whether you have a college degree or not, whether you have five employees or 500, whether you are in rural Montana or in the heart of Balt  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Park Service Yellowstone National Park issued the following news release: On Sept. 3-5, 2024, the 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will take place in Big Sky, Montana. This year's conference will focus on advancing conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). Sponsored by Yellowstone Forever, the conference will highlight scientific study in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the efforts of the Gr  more