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Pintler commercial timber sales can continue, noncommercial work must stop, judge says
Commercial timber sales that are part of the Pintler Face Project in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest can continue, but all non-commercial activities must stop for the time being, a federal judge ruled Friday. Deer Lodge and Powell County are “timber dependent communities,” said U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen in the order. As such, the […] The post Pintler commercial timber sales can continue, noncommercial work must stop, judge says appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Unlicensed Driver Had a BAC of .269, 5th DUI Arrest in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 13, 2024, at approximately 11:43 PM, a Missoula Police Department Officer observed a green Subaru fail to make a complete stop at the Intersection of Ryman and Front Street. Then the vehicle failed to make a complete stop at a red light before turning south on Higgins Ave.
Woman Resists Arrest, Kicks Missoula Jail Staff in the Groin
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On July 12, 2024, a Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to a disturbance in the 100 block of Pattee Street. The 911 complainant said a female was refusing to leave and put her hands on him and others. While 911 dispatchers were on the...
Happy Paws prepares dogs for possible evacuation
MISSOULA, MONT. — As evacuation warnings for the Miller Peak Fire continue to change, many people and businesses are nervous about what it may bring. One such business is Happy Paws, a dog-sitting and boarding service on Miller Creek Road in Missoula. They suspended daycare services to clients and...
Mayor of Missoula included in leadership initiative
MISSOULA, Mont. — It was announced Monday that Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis is among 39 mayors selected worldwide to attend a course on leadership. The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative provides local leaders the tools to strengthen city hall, encourage collaboration between departments and improve the lives of citizens.
Haze in Jackson Hole coming from wildfires in Idaho, Oregon and Montana
JACKSON, Wyo. — For those wondering where the haze that’s settled in Jackson Hole is coming from, the answer is wildfires to the west of the valley. The smoke from several large wildfires blazing in eastern Oregon, central Idaho and southern Montana is blowing east and settling in the valley, according to Brett McDonald, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming.
Laurel Chamber asks for public's help in keeping kids safe at parade
Fourth of July in Laurel, Montana - a small town celebration on the grandest of scales. Thousands of people pour into Laurel for the annual parade, pancake breakfast, Chief Joseph run, vendor and food truck event and, of course, the best fireworks show in the state. Laurel’s Chamber of Commerce handles all but the breakfast and fireworks for the holiday. This massive undertaking rests on the shoulders of Chamber Director, Camilla Story, the Chamber Board of Directors and a handful of volunteers.
Motorcyclist dead in Billings after hitting city bus Tuesday evening
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Billings Police Department shared on Tuesday evening that a motorcyclist died after hitting a city MET bus. According to the post from Sgt. Reid, the bus was turning left at 6:33 p.m. headed south onto 15th Street West from Grand Avenue when the motorcycle hit the bus. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and was pronounced dead at the site of the crash.
Fergus county resident receives Montana 4-H Foundation scholarship
BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients were recognized July 11 at the 2024 Montana 4-H Congress held onthe Montana State University campus in Bozeman.
51st Montana History Conference Taps Our Central Montana Roots
The 51st Annual Montana History Conference is coming to Great Falls Sept. 26-28. The agenda is packed and impactful. Click on the podcast as Montana Historical Society Historian Christine Brown goes through some of the keynote address, events, tours, and other highlights of the 3-day event. MHS Director Molly Kruckenberg fills us in on the progress of the Montana Heritage Center, a $100 million facility under construction that is scheduled to be the new home for Montana’s treasures in the summer 2025, and also hear about the history of central Montana, with Kristi Scott, Executive Director of The History Museum, Great Falls.
Schools receive third—and potentially final—round of federal funding for homeless students
A pandemic-era program that has pumped $2 million into Montana schools to support students experiencing homelessness is nearing its end date. From the start of the 2023-24 school year to its conclusion, the number of students experiencing homelessness in Kalispell’s public school system jumped from 293 to 365. Assistant Superintendent Sara Cole said the increase reflects a growing trend in her district, one driven primarily by the soaring cost of living in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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