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GFR Salute to Frontline Workers: GFPS Principals from North Middle School and The Early Learning Family Center
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
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Great Falls Rising Honors Frontline Workers at Our Schools: Paris Gibson Education Center and Sacajawea Elementary School
Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›
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ACTION NEEDED NOW: Bring COOL Back to Montana
Cascade County Sen. Tom Jacobson’s COOL bill (Country Of Origin Labeling for beef and pork in Montana), SB 210, is being heard the in Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation Committee on 2/18/2021 at 3:00. We need YOUR help to bring COOL back to Montana! The first step is… Read More ›
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Impeachment Trial: Let Your Voice Be Heard
Anyone up for phone calls? Here is a list of 26 Republican Senators who haven’t indicated which way they will vote for sure with the impeachment trial underway now in the Senate against Donald Trump. Please call and let them… Read More ›
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To Mask or Not To Mask: Is it Really a Question?
As of today, Friday, February 12, 2021, we each get to make our own call about whether to take personal responsibility about what to do while outside our home. Personal responsibility for ourselves, our families, our neighbors, our co-workers, our… Read More ›
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Protect Our Public Lands
Montana has built its brand on outdoor access. People come from around the world to fish and float our rivers, climb our mountains, and hunt our grasslands and forests. These places continue to exist because of the foresight of those… Read More ›
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Donate to Great Falls Rising
Please consider a donation to Great Falls Rising. It helps defray expenses to the organization such as payment for a meeting place, expenses for presenters coming in from out of town, etc. As a 501(c)(4) organization, donations are not tax… Read More ›
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The Economy of Montana and the Golden Triangle in the era of COVID-19
Great Falls Rising invites you to our virtual May 28th gathering at 6 p.m. We are highlighting the economy of Montana and our regional Golden Triangle as we all find our way through these pandemic-induced trying times. We have an… Read More ›
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GFR 2019 Holiday Extravaganza!
Fifty plus people attended the 2019 GFR Holiday Extravaganza! The event was filled with laughter, serious conversations, singing, and lots of good potluck food. Thanks for the comedy performances of Jerry Rukavina, a regular part of our event, and David… Read More ›
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GREAT FALLS RISING GATHERING – OCTOBER 29th, 2019 – LGBTQ Issues in Great Falls
Great Falls Rising will hold its October 29th gathering at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. The event is open to the public; please invite your friends and neighbors. A survey was taken at the September gathering… Read More ›
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City Commission Forum Tomorrow 10/17
The Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and The Electric GF are sponsoring a Candidates’ Forum for City Commission candidates on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall at GF College-MSU. Our commissioners make many decisions that affect… Read More ›
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement is out for the Black Butte Copper Mine: Time to Comment
The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Black Butte Copper Mine Project by Tintina Montana, Inc. near White Sulfur Springs has been released. It is available for public comment from March 11th until May 10th, 2019. Copies are available… Read More ›
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Upper Missouri River Heritage Area Conversation
From our friends at the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area planning group… Updates on the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area JOIN the conversation about the Upper Missouri River Heritage Area and share your ideas about the formation of a National… Read More ›
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Personal Stories Needed
From our friends at MONTANA WOMEN VOTE… Montana Women Vote is focusing on collecting stories on the personal impact of Medicaid Expansion to be used when advocating for its renewal in this legislative session. Great Falls is a target area… Read More ›
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Rally for Public Lands
From our friends at the Montana Wilderness Association… There’s just under a week until the Rally for Public Lands – are you ready? Next Friday, January 11th, Montanans are coming together in Helena to celebrate and defend our public lands… Read More ›
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Third Annual Women’s March
January 19, 2019 12 PM – 2 PM Gibson Park 400 Park Dr N, Great Falls, Montana 59401 Bring a sign! Sponsored by the Great Falls Community Action Team of Montana
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MWA’s Wild Winter Adventures
From our friends at the Montana Wilderness Association… To get 2019 off on the right foot, MWA will kick off the season of Wild Winter Adventures by introducing the snowy adventures that Island Range Chapter volunteers will be leading over… Read More ›
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Voting Matters
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Voting in the 2018 Midterm Election
Here are three ways to vote in this election: Vote early: In Montana, you can register to vote AND vote early, all in one visit! You can vote early by going to your County Election Office (8AM-5PM on weekdays… Read More ›
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Great Fall Rising September 25th Gathering – Candidate Forum
Great Falls Rising’s September 25th Gathering provides you, the residents of Cascade County, the opportunity for face-to-face discussions with your Montana Legislative candidates and your Cascade County candidates. What: A chance for Legislative and County Candidates in the up-coming November… Read More ›
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Public Objection Period Opens for the Blue Joint and Sapphire WSAs
The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) is offering an opportunity for the public to provide input on recreation management – specifically mountain bike use – in the Sapphire and Blue Joint Wilderness Study Areas. The Blue Joint and Sapphire are home… Read More ›
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Imerys Talc Plant in Three Forks Still Refusing to Negotiate in Good Faith
Boilermakers Local D-239 and Imerys America met yesterday to try and hammer out a contract for the talc plant in Three Forks, MT, and the Montana AFL-CIO has reported today that Imerys is still refusing to negotiate in good faith… Read More ›
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Rally and March to Reclaim Public Say Over Public Lands
Montanans across the state are being denied the opportunity to influence decisions concerning vast amounts of public land that we all own. As an army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, I believe our public lands are part of… Read More ›
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County Sheriff Candidates Meet and Greet
The Great Falls Pre-Release Center will be hosting a Meet and Greet session for the Cascade County Sheriff candidates, Bob Rosipal and Jesse Slaughter. This informal opportunity to meet with the Sheriff candidates will take place at the Great Falls… Read More ›
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A Second Chance …
From Casey Perkins, Montana Wilderness Association: Good news – the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest has just extended the comment deadline for the forest plan revision until October 9th. This is great news because wild places like the Badger-Two Medicine,… Read More ›
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