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Dylan Donahue signs with Billings Outlaws and expected to play in Saturday AFL semifinal
BILLINGS — At the Billings Outlaws' preseason exhibition non-league 68-0 victory over the Denver Sharks at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark on April 18, a big announcement was made. At the time, the highlight of the contest occurred at the 3:58 mark of the first quarter. That’s when the...
Celebrating the nation, and a new home
The Birdhead Bridge just upstream of Riddle’s Cliff was dressed up for the holiday. It was Staci and Ryan Grimm’s first year doing this honor, and they did so to celebrate not just the nation’s birthday but to celebrate their first summer at their new home. Staci, who grew up in Absarokee, lived in Billings for about 20 years and has finally returned to the area.
Big Sky Resort’s women’s bike clinics hit the trails
The women of Big Sky will soon be able to hit some of the region’s best mountain bike trails with two programs this summer: the Lone Mountain Ladies Bike Clinic and the Women’s Bike Skills Series, both hosted by Big Sky Resort. “The idea for the women’s specific...
Griz Football Reveal Kickoff Times, Including A Prime Time Black Out
Kickoff times are rolling in for the upcoming Griz Football season. The four non-conference games', three of which are at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, start times are set in stone beginning with a night game on August 31. The University of Montana socials confirmed the start dates of their three home games.
Trails closed due to wildfire in Rocky Mountain Ranger District
HELENA, Mont. — The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest announced trails are closed due to a wildfire, estimated to be 1.5 acres, on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District. The South Fork Fire is exhibiting active fire behavior. The following trails are closed:. Straight Creek Trailhead (#212) to Elbow Pass...
Kalispell's Alex Lessor eyes prestigious Montana 200 victory after nearly two decades of trying
POLSON — When Kalispell’s Alex Lessor stood victorious on the windowsill of his Ford, arms stretched toward the sky and the white and blue No. 53 machine parked across Mission Valley Super Oval’s winner’s circle, he had checked an important box. White with a gray chassis,...
Proposed subdivision in Somers advances
SOMERS, Mont. — The Flathead County Planning Board had a meeting on Wednesday regarding a proposed subdivision in Somers, Montana. The subdivision would be located behind Somers Middle School on 63 acres of land. The proposal originally brought up in March 2024, would build 180 single family homes and...
City moves to comply with state’s new Land Use and Planning Act
(Missoula Current) Changes made by the state Legislature to streamline development and remove a range of administrative hurdles also requires larger cities across the state to comply with the new Land Use and Planning Act by 2026. The Missoula City Council this week took a step in that direction, saying...
Four Measures of How Safe Montana Is Compared to Other States
Recently we learned that Montana is one of the most dangerous places to be during the 4th of July because that holiday is one where many people travel, and Montana is known for having may fatal car accidents during that holiday weekend and fatal accidents of different kinds. But Montanans...
Does Montana Understand Social Justice?
Interesting fact, social justice is a major at a number of universities. Students working toward a degree in this major often study race, discrimination, health care systems, education, politics, criminal justice, social work, and more. Ok, Cool, But What Does Social Justice Mean?. Oxford Reference defines social justice as, "the...
UM Receives Part of EDA’s $41 Million Headwaters Tech Hub Award
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The University of Montana announced recently that it was a major contributor to the Economic Development Administration’s multi-million award to Montana’s Headwaters Tech Hub. I spoke with UM’s Director of Strategic Communications Dave Kuntz about the $41 million award, part of the Regional...
Montana, Oil Wrestling Is So In Right Now
Have you heard of "Oil Wrestling" before? Because I sure haven't. Last weekend Turkey put on its 663rd annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Championships. The Associated Press' description of the sport is when "Wrestlers cover themselves in olive oil, making it more difficult for opponents to grab them. The winner is the wrestler who makes his opponent's back touch the ground."
Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal government decision not to protect wolves in the northern U.S. Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act, arguing that states are exercising too much leeway to keep the predators’ numbers to a minimum. The groups sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the directors of those agencies July 2 in U.S. District Court in Missoula, Montana. The lawsuit follows a Fish and Wildlife Service decision in February to reject conservationists’ requests to restore endangered species protections across the region. Wolves are in no danger of extinction as states seek to reduce their numbers through hunting, the agency found. The Fish and Wildlife Service at the same time announced it would write a first-ever national recovery plan for wolves, with a target completion date of December 2025. Previously, the Fish and Wildlife Service pursued a region-by-region approach to wolf management.
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