The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks State Trails Advisory Committee will meet March 22 and 23. The group will meet in person, at the Great Falls Region 4 office in the public conference room; a virtual option will also be available. On March 22, the meeting will run from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., and continue on March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The STAC advises FWP on trail issues in Montana,

Following a proposal by Montana-Dakota Utilities to the Montana Public Service Commission to increase electric service rates, one local advocacy group is dedicating efforts to a campaign opposing the rate hike. On Feb. 8, the Dawson Resource Council hosted a campaign strategy planning meeting for its members to discuss MDU’s proposal to increase electric rates and how to most effectively combat