Thursday, January 30, 2025

Hunter hit with costly penalties after mishap

Jeff Fleming wishes he could take back the most expensive three seconds of his life.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Tribes declare 'invasive species emergency'

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes announced last Tuesday evening they have declared an “invasive species emergency” on the Flathead Indian Reservation in response to invasive mussels detected in Central Montana last month.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Funding to combat mussels on upcoming legislative agenda

Montana’s susceptibility to invasive mussels has rattled policymakers across the state, and despite a tight budget, boosting the state’s invasive species programs appears to have gained bipartisan traction.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Montana's elk shoulder season continues

Hunters in Montana still have a few opportunities to get in on the late shoulder season for elk, although they’ll have to head outside Region 1.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Glacier reaches 2.8M visitors

Last month continued to pile on to Glacier National Park’s record-breaking year, with more visitors entering the park than any November in the last three decades.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Attorney General joins lawsuit challenging endangered species rules

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox on Nov. 29 joined 16 other states in a federal lawsuit challenging new endangered species regulations they say exceed federal wildlife agencies’ rule-making authority.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bill pushes focus on $5.8 billion outdoor industry

Montana’s outdoor recreation industry is frequently cited as a top economic driver in the state, but aside from a scattering of privately funded studies and location-specific economic impact reports, the sector’s full scope remains largely unknown.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO