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![Miller Peak Fire grows to 500 acres southeast of Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/07/attachment-fire2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Miller Peak Fire grows to 500 acres southeast of Missoula
The Lolo National Forest reported on Sunday evening that the Miller Peak Fire has grown to at least 500 acres.
![NW Energy to ask regulators for electric, natural gas rate increases](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/05/NorthWestern-Energy-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NW Energy to ask regulators for electric, natural gas rate increases
NorthWestern Energy has announced it will go to Montana regulators to ask for authority to raise rates for electric and natural gas customers – about two years after they filed for their last rate review.
![Several Montana rivers under ‘hoot-owl’ fishing restrictions](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/07/fishing.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Several Montana rivers under ‘hoot-owl’ fishing restrictions
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have put hoot-owl fishing restrictions on several rivers in Southwest Montana.
![Grizzly indoor practice facility nearing operation](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/07/attachment-football-UM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Grizzly indoor practice facility nearing operation
The final product for the Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility on the campus for the University of Montana is nearly complete.
![State announces $2M to train Western MT lumber workers](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/07/attachment-pyramid.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State announces $2M to train Western MT lumber workers
The funding is coming from a U.S. Department of Labor grant that helps workers who have lost their jobs to find new work.
![Small quake rattles Seeley Lake](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/05/Seeley-Lake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Small quake rattles Seeley Lake
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the tremblor hit just before 4:45 a.m. approximately 16 miles northeast of town.
![Last of the logs: Pyramid lumber moves closer to closing](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/07/attachment-pyramid.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Last of the logs: Pyramid lumber moves closer to closing
Pyramid Mountain Lumber owner and General Manager Todd Johnson said the mill has been winding down its operations in steps over the past few months.
![Dems unveil legislation to tackle Montana property taxes](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/07/attachment-legislature-taxes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dems unveil legislation to tackle Montana property taxes
Democrats in the Montana Legislature said a tax shift in the state has put too much pressure on residential property taxpayers, and they want to introduce a plan to address that.
![Senate candidate Sheehy resigns as Bridger Aerospace CEO](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/05/attachment-sheehy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senate candidate Sheehy resigns as Bridger Aerospace CEO
Bridger Aerospace issued a news release Monday morning, announcing Tim Sheehy was resigning as CEO and from the company’s board of directors.
![State lawmakers look at future pot dispensary regulations](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/06/attachment-marijuana.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State lawmakers look at future pot dispensary regulations
The state has put limits on who can enter the market. Now, state lawmakers are looking at possibly extending the limits, but in a much different form.