Glacier Country News

Gianforte appoints Hronek as adjutant general

By Elle Johnson | Jan 10, 2021

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced he will be appointing Major General John "Pete" Hronek as Montana's Adjutant General.

Daines urges C-130 inventory to be maintained

By Elle Johnson | Nov 22, 2020

Sen. Steve Daines is urging a minimum inventory of 292 C-130 aircraft to be kept by the Senate and House Armed Services Committee Leadership.

From Big Sky Times

Montana residents face charges over concert that allegedly violated COVID-19 restrictions

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

After an outdoor concert was held on private property in Helena Valley in early October, Lewis & Clark County Public Health (LCPH) has asked the county attorney's office to become involved in presenting COVID-19 restriction violations, with the concert hosts potentially facing criminal charges.

Montana lodging facilities, visitor bureaus struggle with revenue in COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Jun 1, 2020

A drop in Montana's bed tax, or lodging facility sales and use tax, is impacting visitor bureaus and parks throughout the state as lodging facilities remain closed.

Glacier Country Tourism releases marketing video encouraging tourists not to travel

By Elle Johnson | Apr 23, 2020

Glacier Country Tourism released a new marketing video to encourage people to "Love now, explore later" when planning a trip to Montana.

Glacier National Park announces shuttle service contract with LC Staffing

By Elle Johnson | Apr 18, 2020

LC Staffing of Kalispell, Montana, has been awarded the transportation labor services contract for Glacier National Park by the National Park Service.

Kalispell Regional Healthcare to furlough 600 employees

By Elle Johnson | Apr 18, 2020

Approximately 600 employees began being furloughed starting April 15 by the Kalispell Regional Healthcare, a result of declining revenue from the coronavirus pandemic.