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 ›
Montana
Women’s History Month: Mary Fields, Montana Legend
Mary Fields (circa 1832–1914), also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary, was the first African-American female star-route (contract) mail carrier in the United States. She was not an employee of the United States Post Office Department, which did not… Read More ›
Women’s History Month: Jeannette Rankin: Suffragist, Congresswoman, Pacifist
Jeannette Rankin of Missoula, Montana, was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, her election made headlines across the country. People wanted to know who this western upstart was and what this radical change might portend…. Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: West and Riverview Elementary Schools
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 ›
FYI: Mansfield Metcalf Celebration this Saturday, March 27th
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: MANSFIELD METCALF CELEBRATION Join your virtual friends, grab a special snack and drink, and listen to fun music and entertaining/informative talks by our progressive friends and policymakers. Get tickets for the event here for Saturday, March 27th,… Read More ›
Action Alert from Helena Rising
From: Helena Rising Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 8:48 AM Subject: [helena-rising] Weekly political action Hello everyone, It was good to see some of you at the pro-LGTBQ+ rally last Monday. As the speakers said, we can help by showing solidarity, even if… Read More ›
Women’s History Month: Two Great Women from Great Falls
In Honor of Women’s History Month, Ken Robison will present “A Dynamic Duo: Two Great Women in Our Great City” at 6 pm Thursday March 25th at Cassiopeia Books. Ken has selected two amazing women who cut a wide swath… Read More ›
Elections in Great Falls for 2021: Everything You Need to Know
School Board Trustee Election There is currently one, three-year term on the District School Board that is 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…. Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: East Middle School and Sunnyside Elementary
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 ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Great Falls HS and Meadow Lark Elementary
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 ›
‘Voices and Views’ Relaunch on KGPR Public Radio this Wednesday, March 10th
The new, relaunched ‘Voices and Views’ will be broadcast this coming Wednesday, March 10th, at 2:00 pm. Host Thomas Risberg will be interviewing Great Falls Public Schools Superintendent Tom Moore on 89.9 FM and it will be podcast in the… Read More ›
Join Senator Tester for Facebook Townhall this Wednesday, March 10th
Join me Wednesday, March 10th for a live Q&A. This weekend, the Senate passed a much-needed COVID relief bill that will help get more Montanans vaccinated, get our kids back in school full-time, and help us revive our economy as soon as possible…. Read More ›
Ending Corporate Personhood
Two Cents Great Falls Tribune, March 7th, 2021 Well, the 2020 election season is finally in the rear-view mirror, which means an end to the hundreds of shadowy political attack ads — and thousands of requests for campaign contributions! —… Read More ›
GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: CMR HS and Whittier 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 ›
Why It Matters: The Native Vote in Montana
Humanities Montana is hosting a series of online conversations about American democracy called Why It Matters. Our third event is tomorrow—we hope you join us! Why It Matters: The Native Vote in Montana In every election, the Native American vote… Read More ›
Join MT Senators Carlie Boland and Tom Jacobson this Thursday on Zoom
Tom and Carlie Want to Hear from You! Senators Carlie Boland and Tom Jacobson are willing to share an hour of their transmittal break on a Thursday 4:00 PM Zoom. They will share their impressions from the first half of the 2021 Legislature. … Read More ›
Committee sends `right to work’ bill to MT House floor
Photo by: MTN News Action Alert! Is Right to Work important for Montanans? If you believe it is, leave a message for our Cascade County Representatives by phone (406-444-4800) or by email (https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/ ) telling them to vote NO on… Read More ›
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 ›
Save Public Radio NOW
ACTION NEEDED NOW: Save Public Radio THEY’RE LOOKING TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC RADIO. WHAT’S NEXT? HB 542 has been introduced in the Montana House of Representatives that would eliminate any state support for radio stations. As you know, state… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›