Did you miss Rikki Held when she was in town on December 4th? You can watch the video here. The lead plaintiff in HELD v State of Montana, the first successful youth climate lawsuit ever, Rikki grew up on the… Read More ›
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Rikki Held is Coming to Great Falls
Rikki Held, of HELD vs. State of Montana (youth climate lawsuit against State of Montana a couple years ago), is coming to Great Falls to meet our community on Thursday, December 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at First United… Read More ›
2025 Municipal Candidate Forum
Did you miss the Municipal Candidate Forum at the Great Falls Senior Center on October 14th? You can watch it below. The ballots will be mailed out on October 20th for this all-mail election. Don’t forget to put your birth… Read More ›
Labor Day Soapbox Event
Great Falls Rising invites you to an exciting afternoon of speakers “having their say.” A number of topics and issues will be presented, all of which we are concerned about today. Come join us and bring friends. September 1st at… Read More ›
Growth Policy Survey Ends March 31st
This week Great Falls Rising had a very interesting and lively meeting with individuals involved with the Great Falls Growth Policy that is being formulated during their many meetings with the community. The policy will be built to last for… Read More ›
Shape Great Falls’ Future
Great Falls Rising invites you to participate in the building of the Growth Policy for Great Falls covering the next 20 years. Join us on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:00 PM in the Dark Horse at The Celtic Cowboy, 116 1st Ave. South. Staff… Read More ›
Is Public Education Under Threat in Great Falls and Montana?
This question will be discussed by a panel of local experts, with audience Q&A to follow, on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:00 pm in the Darkhorse Hall at the Celtic Cowboy in downtown Great Falls, including: Bill Bronson (GFPS trustee); Jamie… Read More ›
Successful Brainstorming Bash
Our Great Falls Rising 8th Anniversary Brainstorming Bash was a huge success. I want to give a big shout out to our Great Falls Rising Board for all the work that was put into this special event. Besides delicious desserts… Read More ›
The State of Great Falls Public Schools 2024
Great Falls Rising invited Tom Moore, Superintendent of Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS), and Jamie Marshall, Chair of Kids’ Education YES, for an evening of information and conversation about our local public schools. Data and trends related to the state… Read More ›
2024 School Board of Trustees Candidate Forum
Great Falls Rising held a candidate forum on April 16th for the School Board of Trustees 2024 election for one position on the Board. Candidates Marlee Sunchild (incumbent), Rodney Meyers, and Tony Rosales were asked questions by Moderator Tim McGonigal…. Read More ›
Hate and Extremism in Montana
Great Falls Rising presents: “HATE AND EXTREMISM IN MONTANA: What we as a community need to know to stand against HATE.” Tuesday, January 16th, Church of the Incarnation, 600 3rd Ave. North. 5:30 to 6:00 pm: Visit information tables on… Read More ›
Did You Miss the Unhoused Forum?
The Unhoused Women and Children’s Forum, held on November 14th, is on our You Tube Channel now and posted here. It is well worth the time to learn about the issues that face unhoused women and children in Great Falls…. Read More ›
Unhoused Women and Children Forum
Great Falls Rising presents Unhoused Women and Children Forum on Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 600 3rd Ave. North. Panelists are:Deb Kottel – St. Vincents DePaulMorgan Bourbeau – Rescue Mission Women’s ShelterJulie Prigmore – Many Rivers Whole HealthSandi Filipowicz – YWCA of Great FallsRyan Hart… Read More ›
GFR to Hold City Commission Candidate Forum
Great Falls Rising is sponsoring a candidate forum for the candidates for the City Commission on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:00 PM in Room B101 at Great Falls College – MSU. Following the successful candidate forum held for the mayoral… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2023: Everything You Need to Know (Almost)
School Election There are currently three, three-year term seats on the District School Board that are expiring. Individuals who are interested in running must file a DECLARATION OF INTENT AND OATH OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEE CANDIDATES with the County Elections Office. This… Read More ›
Stagecoach Mary Fields Statue Fundraiser
March 15th, 2023 Spend the afternoon in Cascade, Montana It’s Mary Fields Day! Mary Fields chose March 15th for her birthday. The Mary Fields Statue Committee will hold a fundraiser March 15th, 2023 to honor Mary. She was a prominent… Read More ›
Keep Our Residents Warm with Housed Great Falls
Housed Great Falls (HGF) is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to provide missing scaffolding in Great Falls to unhoused and unsheltered community members. Their long term goal is a transitional housing community, with the Cold Weather Drop In Center… Read More ›
What’s at Stake: Montana NOW Forum on Reproductive Rights
Montana NOW had a very successful Public Forum on What’s at Stake last Saturday, October 8th, at the Helena Public Library and wanted to share the recording because of its significance and powerful, informative non-partisan presentations!! You’ll learn from stellar Forum… Read More ›
Great Falls Rising 2022 Voter’s Guide
Ask candidates where they stand on these matters before casting votes for them in the forthcoming 2022 Elections. What policies would you enact in Helena 2023 to ensure the safety from gun violence of all Montanans, from school children to… Read More ›
Video Now Available: The Need, Construction, and Implementation of the 1972 Montana Constitution.
Great Falls Rising thanks our convention speakers and know that we are all much richer for the stories we have heard. Let’s keep up the work of preserving this piece of history and continuing the role of our 1972 constitution…. Read More ›
SPECIAL EVENT: The Need, Construction, and Implementation of the 1972 Montana Constitution
There are few events in the history of the state of Montana that can equal what happened in the early and mid 1970s to involve and include the citizens of our great state. Great Falls Rising welcomes you to join us for recap and celebration with the folks who made… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2022: Everything You Need to Know
For current requirements to vote in Montana, click here. School Board Trustee Election There are currently three seats for three-year terms on the District School Board that are expiring, and one seat for a one-year term for someone who will… Read More ›
Update from Kids Education Yes (KEY) and Great Falls Public Schools on Challenges and OTO Funds
Our Great Falls Rising January virtual program with Tom Moore, Superintendent of GFPS, and Jamie Marshall, chairperson of Kids Education YES (KEY), was outstanding. They spoke about the trials experienced in our schools due to the COVID pandemic and the… Read More ›
Public Education in Great Falls: A Community Perspective
On Thursday, January 20 at 6 pm, please join our Great Falls Public Schools Superintendent, Tom Moore, and Kids Education Yes (KEY) Chair, Jamie Marshall, for a virtual presentation on public education in our local community. Information on challenges and opportunities resulting… Read More ›
LWV Series on the 50th Anniversary of the Montana Constitution: ‘Ask Not What You Can Do’
On January 12th, the League of Women Voters (LWV) from the Helena area and the Lewis and Clark Library hosted their first installment in the series which featured retired Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson and how the Montana Constitution… Read More ›
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