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Pearl Jam rocks Wa-Griz; and so did Glen Hansard
(Missoula Current) Six years have passed since Pearl Jam last played in Missoula. But given that Tester is seeking reelection, the band's appearance wasn't a coincidence. After all, Jeff Ament – the band's bass player – also hales from Big Sandy, Tester's hometown. He has been a longtime supporter of the senator, and the senator a longtime supporter of the musician.
An Exciting New Update On Butte’s Big Development Plans
BUTTE, MT - Have you tried to understand all the development plans in store for Butte but found it hard and tedious to try and keep up?. It seems like everyday there is a new update or change to the plans that promise to bring Butte into a new era: with new shopping experiences, more grocery stores, and big social spaces for everyone to hang out in and enjoy.
Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows Bozeman not on track to meet goals
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The latest Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory indicates that Bozeman is not on track to meet the goals outlined in the city’s climate plan. Those goals include carbon neutrality by 2050, 100% net clean electricity by 2030, and by next year a 26% reduction in carbon emissions from the city’s 2008 levels.
Like fathers, like sons: Montana Western teammates creating their own legacy
DILLON — Montana Western’s Michael Palandri and Braden Swank have a yin and yang type of friendship. Palandri — the reigning Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Year — is reserved and soft spoken. Swank, a lockdown cornerback for the Bulldogs, is outgoing and talkative. More...
Whitefish’s Top-Rated Stay: The Garden Wall Inn Revealed
When you search for strictly 5 star reviews of Montana hotels, you don't get many perfect scores and the list doesn't include all the well known resorts. In fact, the smaller and lesser known establishments get the best reviews...and you can tell that they're genuine. A little place called The...
60th annual fiddlers contest kicks off in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The annual Montana State Old Time Fiddlers Contest kicks off at the Gallatin County fairgrounds on Friday at 6 p.m. In its 60th year, the weekend-long contest will feature contestants of all ages playing a variety of styles including old time, progressive Texas, swing and bluegrass.
Les Schwab Tops $3 Million in Support of RMEF, Elk Country
MISSOULA, Mont. — Thanks to decades of support, Les Schwab Tire Centers helped raise more than $3.1 million dollars in lifetime funding to further the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s mission of ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. “It takes significant funding...
Out and About: Soulfire Fest, Aspen's Block Party, and a party for the Bighorns
In this week's edition of Out and About: a 12-hour festival in Helena celebrating artists and musicians, a block party raising money for a good cause, and a party at Steed's Stadium for the Bighorns.
East Missoula subdivision poised for final consideration
(Missoula Current) Without a recommendation, members of the Missoula City Council this week sent a proposed East Missoula subdivision to a final hearing on Monday, where the project will either be approved or denied. Members of the council’s Land Use and Planning Committee took an opportunity on Wednesday to quiz...
Great Falls trail glows tonight with annual luminaria walk and festivities
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The River's Edge Trail is set to sparkle tonight as the annual Luminaria Walk takes center stage. From 7:00 to 11:00 PM, over 1,500 hand-decorated paper bags filled with sand and tea lights will illuminate the path from Gibson Park to the 10th Street Bridge, or via Central Ave Bridge to the West.
Columbia Falls School District receives approval for free meal program
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — Back-to-school shopping can mean new clothes, school supplies, and even food. All of these items together can be pretty expensive. Columbia Falls School District received approval for the 2024-2025 school year for the Community Eligibility Provision program. With the approval of the program, all students...
Yellowstone tourists often get too close to the bison. It doesn’t end well
“Close Encounters: Tourists in the Wild” on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper takes us to Yellowstone National Park, where visitors behaving badly can lead to dangerous encounters with bears, bison and more. It premieres Sunday, August 25 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic — except in these states
The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states have seen sharply higher earnings, especially in scenic areas that are appealing to remote workers and have labor shortages. In Montana, for example, average pay has increased 28.3% since before the […]
Montana Entertainer Flint Rasmussen to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame
He has delighted the crowds from the dirt arena for decades. Soon he will shine in another hall of fame. Flint Rasmussen's resume would read like a TV star:. All this according to the press release from the hall of fame folks. Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Official Entertainer, 2006 to...
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