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With Missoula County choosing the all mail ballot option offered by Governor Steve Bullock last week, Elections Administrator Bradley Seaman took the time to clarify the issue of postmarks on the ballots.

Schools across the state will be opening their doors this month, and with some districts choosing either full time or part time remote learning, there will be extra child care costs for parents.

Watching the COVID 19 case numbers from the County Health Department carefully, Missoula County Public School Superintendent Rob Watson has determined that the safest way to start the school year is in Phase 2, or the Hybrid method.

The key for best viewing is eliminating light pollution. Sure, you can see a few from your back porch in Billings, but for best results you'll need to get out of town. Here are three spots within 20 minutes or so from Billings that could offer great meteor watching.

The Montana Department of Commerce will be using monies from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to help more Montanans complete the 2020 Census

The Missoula City Council is considering the proposed budget for the Police Department, and it has reportedly received numerous emails asking that spending be reduced.

A fitting place for a press conference to discuss the cancellation of the fall Grizzly football season, the field at Washington Grizzly Stadium.

The University of Montana has ranked among the top 10 universities on Successful Student’s list for “Best Universities Solving the Coronavirus Pandemic”.

According to a press release from the NCAA, ‘The divisions must determine by Aug. 21 whether their respective fall sports seasons and NCAA championships should occur this year. All three divisions must follow their governance processes in making decisions.’

Appearing with Governor Steve Bullock in Helena on Thursday, Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian explained how the Montana University System will use the $20 million provided by the state to help deal with the COVID 19 pandemic as campuses prepare to open.