On being late on the Yellowstone quake story
This tweet met me when I opened up the Twitter this morning: Today's sign of the newspaper apocalypse: YNP's 4.8 earthquake occurred 24 hrs ago,… Read More »On being late on the Yellowstone quake story
Local Stuff
Montana expands inmate notifications for victims
The notification system used by the Montana Department of Corrections to let victims know about changes to an inmate’s status or location has received some… Read More »Montana expands inmate notifications for victims
A missed reporting opportunity
It must be sweeps week or close to it because the news stations in town are kicking it into high gear with special assignments and… Read More »A missed reporting opportunity
West Yellowstone police being investigated
Our friends at KBZK are reporting tonight that the West Yellowstone Police Department and its veteran chief, Gordon Berger, are the subject of a investigation… Read More »West Yellowstone police being investigated
CodeMontana enrolls more than 900 Montana high school students
An educational initiative that aims to teach more Montana high school students computer programming said today that it has enrolled more than 900 participants since… Read More »CodeMontana enrolls more than 900 Montana high school students
Tester ranked high for transparency
The website GovTrack.us has named Montana Sen. Jon Tester as the Senate’s strongest supporter of government transparency issues. According to Tester’s report card on the… Read More »Tester ranked high for transparency
New state ski reports site, new avalanche info app
The state’s tourism office has launched a website that aggregates snow reports at all the major ski resorts in the state. The website, which is… Read More »New state ski reports site, new avalanche info app
Montana courts switching to electronic filing systems next year
Montana’s courts will switch to electronic filing systems next year, the Associated Press reported today. Montana Supreme Court Clerk Ed Smith told the AP that… Read More »Montana courts switching to electronic filing systems next year
Senators ask FCC to reform rural broadband investment rules
A group of 26 U.S. Senators, including both from Montana, have signed on to a letter to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission asking… Read More »Senators ask FCC to reform rural broadband investment rules
Montana felon database now updated in real-time
The Montana Department of Corrections has updated its database of felons with an emphasis on real-time data. According to a press release, the Correctional Offender… Read More »Montana felon database now updated in real-time