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Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark water-management agreement, ratified in 1964, by the United States and Canada which aimed to co-ordinate water management within the Columbia River Basin, particularly through the construction of four large dams in the headwaters. Three treaty dams were built in B.C. with an additional dam located in Montana. Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden announced an “Agreement in Principle” for the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty. The agreement is the culmination of six years of negotiation and countless environmental studies of the rivers and reservoirs of the region. The negotiations...
Great Falls police emphasize road safety as students return to school
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – As students return to classrooms, road safety becomes paramount in Great Falls. With the renewed business of school zones and buses, it is important to follow vital safety tips to ensure a smooth and safe start to the school year. Katie Cunningham, School Resource Officer...
New Mural Proposed Downtown for Fallen Great Falls Officer
Great Falls Citizens Do It Again Making a Dream a Reality. After just a couple of months of fundraising efforts across Great Falls, the Great Falls Police Department has announced that the Shane Chadwick Memorial Mural will be dedicated in September. (See full story below about Officer Chadwick and his...
City, Veolia hosting hazardous waste collection event
The city’s public works environmental division is again partnering with Veolia North America to host a household hazardous waste collection event Sept. 14. The event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lot just south of the Great Falls Police Department at 112 1st St. S. Residents can...
Rock the vote: Progressive nonprofits, Pearl Jam unite in Missoula to encourage voter participation
In 70 days, Montanans will head to polls and submit mail-in ballots to decide key elections of local, regional and national officials, including the U.S. president. To improve voter turnout, American rock band Pearl Jam partnered with four Montana organizations to register and educate voters at its “Our Village” festival in Missoula. On Thursday, Aug. 22, Pearl Jam hosted the free public event on the green of the University of Montana’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium tailgate area.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak tops 70 in Yellowstone County
Many swimming pools were already winding down in Yellowstone County this week as area school districts either begin school or prepare to start next week. That’s probably good news for public health officials who have reported an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is caused by the parasite cryptosporidium. As of Tuesday, RiverStone Health, which is the […]
Some Special, International Guests Visited Missoula Recently
There have been a lot of visitors in Missoula over the last week. This has largely been inspired by the three epic concerts scheduled at Washington Grizzly Stadium: Pearl Jam, Tyler Childers, and P!nk. After my cohost met several groups of people from out of town in the merch line...
MSU Steer-a-Year Program Accepting Calves Now
BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year program will return for the 2024-25 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. A program housed in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Steer-A-Year combines academic courses with hands-on experience and exposes students to the many aspects of raising cattle. Students spend the year feeding, caring for and managing steers through the winter and spring, collecting data on feed efficiency and weight gain, and studying livestock marketing.
Help Wanted Payroll/Accounting Clerk
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office has a full-time position available for a Payroll/Accounting Clerk. The Payroll Clerk is responsible for compiling and recording County employees time and payroll data to ensure that all employees receive accurate paychecks. Duties include processing and computing employee time and payroll information. Maintaining all...
Q2 AOW: Work ethic unmatched as Laurel's Sam Norman eats, sleeps, breathes golf
LAUREL — If you want to find Sam Norman, Laurel's golf course is a pretty good bet. “Yeah, I’m out here basically a full day. I’ve done this my entire life, pretty much,” the senior golfer at Laurel High School told MTN Sports near one of the practice bunkers.
Colstrip owners beg U.S. Supreme Court to halt Biden pollution rules
The Colstrip Power Plant in Colstrip, Montana (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). For now, one man — United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts — may hold the fate of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant in his hands. Lawyers for Talen Montana and...
Missoula private preschool enrollment falls
It’s back to school time, but some schools are struggling with attendance. In Missoula, preschool enrollment is falling. More specifically, private preschools are seeing less enrollment. We called more than a dozen preschools in the city. Seven reported that they saw enrollment for ages around four and five years...
MSU receives large grant to help fund Gallatin College Facility
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The fast-growing Gallatin College is getting a boost in funding for a first-ever on-campus facility at Montana State University. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded $11.25 million to help construct the building. Gallatin College officials say the institution is grateful for the large grant. They...
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