Jon King

Free Tourism and Branding Workshop
The Montana Department of Commerce Office of Tourism is launching a tourism and brand workshop in the Bitterroot valley on Friday, February 3rd, 2012. The program is entitled "Coming Together to Expand Montana's Tourism Story" and is designed to help businesses market themselves and grab hold of vital tourism dollars.
Missoulians Named to Boards and Councils
Missoulians Named to Boards and Councils
Missoulians Named to Boards and Councils
Over 50 Governor appointments to various boards and councils took place this week. Among the list of inductees are six Missoulians: Corey Fisher and Gary Frank will sit on the Future Fisheries Review panel, Ken Wall will sit on the Land Information Advisory Council, Lynn Harris will sit on the Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Drew Arnott will sit on the Telecommunication Access Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee, and Don Whalen will sit on the Trauma Care Committee.
Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain to Hit Missoula Valley
Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain to Hit Missoula Valley
Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain to Hit Missoula Valley
Severe weather is on its way to Missoula and the surrounding area. General Forecaster for the National Weather Service, Jeff Kitsmiller explains what the local valleys can expect on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Subdivision Law Clarified
Subdivision Law Clarified
Subdivision Law Clarified
Attorney General Steve Bullock has ruled that Montana's subdivision review law applies to all potential uses of a subdivision, not just those of a residential nature. Although, the current language of the law includes exemptions for the sale, rent, or lease of multiple parts of a building, Bullock's opinion clarifies that the exemptions are only good for a single building, not for multiple buildings.
Farm Service Agency to Host Important Public Meeting
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a public meeting to discuss the proposed consolidation of the Treasure County FSA Office. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 26 at 1:30 P.M. at the Community Center at 306 Rapelje Avenue in Hysham. This will be the only meeting held to take oral public comment on the consolidation plan.
Missoula County Open House
Missoula County Open House
Missoula County Open House
The Missoula County Commissioners are throwing open the doors to the County's new administrative building on Thursday, January 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Commissioners will lead tours through the building and are happy to offer cookies and coffee to all who come.
Where is all the Snow?
Where is all the Snow?
Where is all the Snow?
In just the last week, Montana lost 2 - 8% of its snow water equivalent because of the low rate of snowfall. The dry weather pattern is causing forecasters to predict below average stream flows for 2012. All of this could change, however, if a high-precipitation La Nina weather system begins to take hold.

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