UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – Supporters of a bill to create a new professional certification for community health workers told a House committee on ...

With warmer weather and calmer winds on March 26, many took the chance to do some burning. The Electric was asked multiple times what was burning and Jason McAllister, the interim Cascade County ...

The Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Office is seeking nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards. Individuals may nominate a person, project or organization that has ...

UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – After a series of tight votes in the Senate, the House Education Committee is now considering a bill that would create ...

The Sheep Creek Bridge has been closed for repairs this week, but will reopen March 28. Les Payne, Cascade County public works director, said that the Montana Department of Transportation inspected ...

Aug. 2. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. April 10. Montana Expo Park released this year's lineup for night concerts: July 27: Jo Dee Messina July 28: Tucker Wetmore July 29: The Oak Ridge Boys July 31: ...

A bill working its way through the Montana Legislature would close loopholes in the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act and strengthen online data protections for ...

Cascade County is in the process of building its new Belt solid waste dump site. The new site is located at 2298 Tiger Butte Road, adjacent to the former site. On March 11, County Commissioners signed ...

Plans for the Mansfield Theater seat replacement and ceiling repair project are progressing, but lacking funds. Tom Hazen and Sylvia Tarman of the city finance office updated the City Commission ...

The C.M. Russell Museum hit $9.16 million in sales at this year’s auction events. It’s the largest sale of Charles M. Russell’s work and Western art in the auction’s 57-year history, according to the ...

This week’s wrap up of local news from the last week. As a reminder, you can sign up for The Electric’s email newsletter to get the headlines delivered to your inbox at 4 a.m. just about daily. 120th ...

UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism A proposed resolution to release federal wilderness study lands sparked nearly two hours of passionate testimony in the Senate ...