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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...
Get Creative: Downtown Billings’ Chalk on the Walk is 8/2
Summertime in Billings is packed with fun events. Strawberry Festival was a (hot) success last weekend; so was Montana Brews and BBQs at MetraPark. Drag racing and dirt track racing are held every weekend north of town, and the Great American Championship Hillclimb is fast approaching. The Downtown Billings Association...
Montana State's Jaeden Wolff on indoor practice facility groundbreaking
Montana State track and field athlete Jaeden Wolff speaks during the Bobcats’ indoor practice facility groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman. “It's a great day to be a Bobcat, but some days are just a little more special than others.” Montana State athletics...
3 inmates die in Cascade County Detention Center in 2 weeks
Three inmates have died in custody at the Cascade County Detention Center since June 29. Leon Laverdure, 51, died on June 29. Julius Lowe, 28, died on July 5. Andrew Swager, 58, died on July 10. Lewis and Clark Sheriff’s Office, which provided the coroner in the cases, confirmed the names of the deceased.
Mile High spears Mount Sentinel to become District 2 Champs for first time since 09
Missoula, MT, in a thrilling showdown that epitomized the competitive spirit of youth sports, the Mile High 11-12U All Stars from Butte, Montana, carved their names into local baseball history with a hard-fought triumph over their rivals, Mt. Sentinel from Missoula. Throughout a summer of intense battles and camaraderie, these two teams clashed repeatedly, each meeting escalating the intensity and significance of their friendly rivalry. However, it was in the Western District Championship game that the ultimate test of skill, determination, and heart awaited.
All clear after accident on Broadway from Palmer to Russell in Missoula
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Police Department sent an alert reporting delayed traffic, due to an accident on Broadway from Palmer to Russell. The accident is now cleared and traffic will resume as normal according to Missoula Police Department. Missoula County sent out the following alert:. REFERENCE THE MEANS...
WILD ART-Lincoln County Pride Festival
Lincoln County hosted its fourth Pride Festival Saturday, July 13, at the Kootenai Heritage Memorial Center in Libby. The events included a dog fashion show, live music, dancing, speeches, drag performances, raffles and prizes, aerial performances by members of Kalispell-based Levitation Nation Aerial Studio and a showing of the documentary, "Stonewall Uprising." Redheaded Stepchild performs Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Lincoln County Pride Festival at the Memorial Center in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Sierra Ferrell’s Grand Entrance, Major Moments at Under The Big Sky
Nobody puts Sierra Ferrell in a corner. The reigning Saving Country music Artist of the Year was set to play Sunday afternoon at the Under The Big Sky Fest in beautiful Whitefish, Montana, but it was only an hour long set, and wasn’t even direct support of the headliner Billy Strings. Part of that speaks to the talent assembled at independent country’s first ever megafest. Mt. Joy played after Sierra, and put on a rousing set per normal. But Sierra was the one that left everyone with lasting memories.
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.
Kalispell City Council to vote on revoking a local homeless shelter’s permit
The Kalispell City Council is set to vote July 16th on whether to revoke a local homeless shelter’s permit. Residents have complained that the Flathead Warming Center has increased crime and loitering in the adjacent neighborhood. Shelter staff say that’s the result of homelessness increasing throughout the Flathead Valley as housing costs continue to increase.
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.
‘I miss it every day,’ Kirby Bright to be inducted into IHSAA Hall of Fame
KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Congratulations to longtime Kimberly football coach and Athletic Director Kirby Bright on being inducted into the Idaho High School Activities Association Hall of Fame. The news was announced in April for the 44th annual Hall of Fame banquet, but it will finally come to fruition...
Disaster relief 'heats up' for American Red Cross as wildfire season starts early
BOISE, Idaho — The sky and air quality make it clear that fire season is in full swing across Idaho and the rest of the West. We're keeping tabs on several of them. The Bench Lake Fire outside Stanley, according to the forest service, has burned nearly 1300 acres near Redfish Lake. None of it is contained.
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