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What’s Going On This Weekend? Aug. 16th – 18th ’24
BUTTE, MT - I see it all the time: people asking me, others, Facebook, or even themselves what they want to do this weekend. Living here in Butte, people think that their only options are to go to a restaurant, a bar, or a casino. I've made it my personal mission to dissuade those who feel this way and to inform the greater region beyond Butte that we in fact do have a ton of cool stuff going on every weekend.
Federal funding provides “generational opportunity” to reconnect Clark Fork fish habitat
At the headwaters of the Clark Fork River, Superfund cleanup and aging irrigation equipment have broken up habitat for native trout and caused populations to plummet. Now, a partnership of conservation groups and government agencies plans to reconnect isolated fish habitat from Deer Lodge to Butte. About 8 miles east...
Plastic bag ban fails in Montana for lack of signatures
(The Center Square) – Proposed ballot initiatives to ban single-use plastic bags in Bozeman and Missoula have failed to qualify due to lack of signatures. Montana Plastic Free, the organization behind the ballot initiatives, says on its website that plastic is harming the environment and human health. “On average,...
New Ways to Remember Montana’s Mann Gulch Tragedy
As a powerful period of recollection of the Mann Gulch firefighter tragedy concludes, the 75th-anniversary commemoration is also showing new ways for future generations to remember the sacrifice. Last week marked the anniversary of the tragic fire in Central Montana when 13 firefighters were caught in a massive "blow up"...
Top MT Republicans, Speaker Mike Johnson gather in Billings to rally ahead of Montana elections
Top Republican leaders in Montana gathered in Billings today, just a week after former President Donald Trump's stop in Bozeman. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson was the key speaker at the event, emphasizing the importance of preserving conservative values. Top MT Republicans, Speaker Mike Johnson gather in Billings to rally...
Power outage resolved in Missoula after storm knocks down pine tree
MISSOULA, Mont. - A storm caused a significant power outage in Missoula yesterday, August 15, impacting several neighborhoods. NorthWestern Energy has restored power to affected areas this morning. Around 865 customers in the Upper Rattlesnake neighborhood lost power when a pine tree knocked over a power line. Our team reports...
Missoula County approves gravel pit expansion despite local opposition
MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. – Missoula County Commissioners have decided to approve an expansion for the Western Materials gravel operation south of Lolo. The decision came after a year of debate and multiple public hearings. The gravel pit currently operates across 66 acres and, with the recent approval, could extend...
Historic Montana Lookout Tower Wrapped in Foil as Fire Approaches
Despite a few cooler days over the last week, several wildfires continue to burn in the Treasure State. According to InciWeb data shared by MTfireinfo.org, there are currently 56 active fires burning across the state (8/9/24), including 6 new ones in the last 24 hours. So far this season there have been a staggering 1,325 fires in Montana.
It Happened to You: Bob Wire’s Latest, “Missoula Hurricane”
It probably won't become a million seller and a big hit on TikTok. But if you want to remember what it was like to go through Missoula's severe thunderstorm "parody laureate" Bob Wire has probably penned an instant classic. Whether you ran out of power, or ice, or just couldn't...
Council declines all but one budget amendment
(Missoula Current) With the budget deadline looming, the Missoula City Council on Wednesday spent nearly five hours deliberating proposed cuts and additions to the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. From defunding a range of homeless services to funding an incentive for sustainable building, all but one effort failed to pass and...
Check It Out: ArtsFest Takes Over Downtown Great Falls
Check It Out: ArtsFest Takes Over Downtown Great Falls. Well folks, ArtsFest is back in downtown Great Falls!. All the events kick off this Saturday, the 17th, and run through August 24th. Now, you might be wondering what an ArtsFest is all about. Well, ultimately, it's when numerous artists come...
Historic Montana Lookout Tower Wrapped in Foil as Fire Approaches
Despite a few cooler days over the last week, several wildfires continue to burn in the Treasure State. According to InciWeb data shared by MTfireinfo.org, there are currently 56 active fires burning across the state (8/9/24), including 6 new ones in the last 24 hours. So far this season there have been a staggering 1,325 fires in Montana.
FAFSA delayed for the second year in a row
The federal education department says college students will have to wait to hear if they’re eligible for student loans for the second year running. At least one Montana university is still working through the backlog from this year’s application. Leslie Webb manages student enrollment at the University of...
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