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Suspect arrested following alleged crime spree in downtown Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. - On the morning of July 14, officers responded to a burglary report at a business near Main Street and 7th Avenue. Security footage confirmed that an unauthorized male gained entry and subsequently stole products from the company. The unknown male left behind red paint on various items throughout the store.
Super sale on Bridger passes thru month’s end
With a sparse winter that produced limited snowfall for local skiers and snowboarders in the rearview, many are already looking ahead to the bountiful slopes of the 2024-25 season. Bridger Bowl is now offering Season Passes at a discounted rate through July 31st. Enjoy unlimited skiing all season with no...
Status quo, for now, on city’s urban camping laws
“Helena This Week” is reported and written By JoVonne Wagner. Send your Helena news and tips to jwagner@montanafreepress.org. Helena’s urban camping policy will remain in place for now, according to city and law enforcement officials, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that local authorities can enforce bans on people sleeping in public spaces.
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.
Floor Space: What You Can Buy for About $650,000
Where: 398 Deer Creek Dr. This conveniently located home sits on a 1-acre private lot and is just minutes from Flathead Lake. It includes a cozy fireplace, spacious deck, and plenty of parking with room for an RV. The property also features a large yard with apple trees and a fire pit. PureWest Real Estate.
Popular Coffee Shop Expands To Second Location In Great Falls
Popular Coffee Shop Expanding To Second Location In Great Falls. Many of us can't even imagine getting through a day without a cup of Joe!. The good news is that grabbing that tasty cup of coffee just got even easier, especially for folks living around the Fox Farm area. New...
Fueled by crowd’s energy, athletes compete in Big Sky Community Rodeo
Editor’s note: Outlaw Partners, publisher of Explore Big Sky, is the producer of Big Sky Community Rodeo. Friday night’s Big Sky Community Rodeo began with a low hum overhead. As the hum grew louder, the audience turned to see a helicopter dangling the American flag, which circled the Big Sky events arena to the tune of the national anthem. As with any Western roundup, after the color guard, attention soon turned to the dirt—it was time for a rodeo, after all.
Improved trails planned for former Superfund site near Anaconda
The hills bordering Anaconda’s south side, with their burgeoning quaking aspen stands and red-rock outcroppings, tempt those who crave outdoor adventure. Mountain bikers and hikers eager to experience Anaconda’s enticing uplands, however, quickly learn the challenge, and even the danger, that awaits. “They’re a bugger to climb up,”...
Duck Creek Bridge Closures Are Coming. Public Meeting 7/15
Duck Creek bridge over the Yellowstone River west of Billings will be closed intermittently later this summer and perhaps into early fall, according to a 7/12 press release from Yellowstone County. The bridge is due for necessary scour maintenance. Yellowstone County officials said the structural repairs require "periodic, maybe lengthy...
Whitefish Community Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant for New Bigfork Library
Whitefish Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to ImagineIF Library Foundation for the new Flathead County Library Bigfork branch.ImagineIF Library Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for library programs and services that are not included in Flathead County’s budget. Last year, ImagineIF Library Foundation restarted a capital campaign to raise $3.2 million to bring a new library to the community of Bigfork. The new facility is 6,000 square feet, more than four times the size of the old library. The larger space will allow the library to expand programs for children, teens and adults, as well as offer a free...
Elton John/Billy Joel tribute concert to play three nights
The Whitefish Theatre Company and Merie Productions are joining forces to present Piano Man: An Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute Concert as their second installment of the Whitefish Summer Concert Series. The Elton John/Billy Joel Tribute Concert band will perform three nights only on July 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. This show is a sensational celebration of the legendary Billy Joel and Elton John, brought to life by the extraordinary Craig Meyer and Ross Bridgeman and backed by a live band of incredible local musicians. These two virtuosos go through the...
Looking Back: Ralph L. Thayer Memorial Trail dedicated
A look back at past Pilot articles by Julie Engler50 Years AgoJuly 18, 1974Those present at a special meeting agreed that many private septic systems and drain fields along the east lakeshore have been underwater and were probably the primary source of the current lake pollution. The meeting, called by Mayor John Thorson, was attended by councilmen Fred Stacy and Art Engelter, Public Health Officer Dr Bruce McIntyre and Assistant County Sanitarian Al Schoenhuth R.S. Water is involved in disease communication where the channel of infection is the mouth and intestinal tract. Water may contain infectious agents of typhoid and...
End Nears For Northern Pacific Signals in Montana
PLAINS, Mont. — The end is near for a group of searchlight signals that have stood guard over the former Northern Pacific for decades in western Montana. This summer, BNSF Railway is preparing to replace numerous vintage signals along its 4th Subdivision between Missoula and Sandpoint, Idaho. The signal...
Three large wildfires burning in Montana as weather stubbornly hovers around triple digits
As of Tuesday, three large active fires in Montana had spread across more than 46,000 acres, or a combined area of more than 70 square miles. The three fires — Deadman (which includes four different fires), Horse Gulch, and Miller Peak, also span the state as forecasters call for very high temperatures coupled with wind […] The post Three large wildfires burning in Montana as weather stubbornly hovers around triple digits appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Bozeman drivers will see traffic delays on East Valley Center and Baxter Lane starting Thursday
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Bozeman drivers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes on both Baxter Lane and East Valley Center Road starting on Thursday while crews apply chip seal and update pavement markings. The project on Baxter Lane begins at the intersection with North 7th Avenue and will extend...
North Carolina racer Landon Huffman survives Montana 200 power outage, eager to return
POLSON — Landon Huffman climbed from his race car, telltale scars of a 200-lap Montana slugfest visible on the Racing Dynamiks-prepared machine. He shared a fist bump with RD owner Travis Sharpe between draws from a water bottle, his breathing slightly labored from a torturous last 30 minutes. Contact...
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