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![Gov. Gianforte takes part in wildfire discussion with President Biden](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/07/Fire-7.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Gianforte takes part in wildfire discussion with President Biden
Gov. Greg Gianforte made a direct case for more fire resources and more forest management in Montana as President Joe Biden again met with the governors of Western states to discuss firefighting efforts.
![Missoula’s Bryce Bennett resigning from MT State Senate](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/05/Bryce-Bennett-1044x572.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula’s Bryce Bennett resigning from MT State Senate
Bryce Bennett was elected from Missoula at 25 years old and became the first openly gay man to ever serve in the Montana Legislature. He served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019 before being elected to the Montana Senate in 2019.
![Missoula County sheriff issues evacuation warning for Lolo Pass wildfire](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/07/fire-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County sheriff issues evacuation warning for Lolo Pass wildfire
The Lolo Creek fire is one of several burning across the Lolo National Forest. The blaze is located between mile marker 1 and mile marker 2 on Highway 12, approximately one mile west of the highway and 1.5 miles northwest of the Lolo Pass Visitor Center.
![Management team called in for wildfires burning in Mineral, Sanders counties](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/07/fire-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Management team called in for wildfires burning in Mineral, Sanders counties
A Northern Rockies Type 1 Incident Management Team has been ordered and will take command of multiple wildfire incidents located on the Superior and Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger Districts by Friday.
![Crews battle grass fire near Waterworks Hill in Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/07/Fire-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Crews battle grass fire near Waterworks Hill in Missoula
Crews are battling a grass fire that is spreading quickly in the area of Waterworks Hill in Missoula. The Missoula Fire Department is asking that people avoid the area.
![Glacier National Park logs record visitation in May shoulder season](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/12/Glacier-shuttle-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Glacier National Park logs record visitation in May shoulder season
The Park has seen an expected change in visitation patterns at the West Glacier entrance, with an increase in vehicles arriving before 6 a.m. and especially after 5 p.m. when entry ticket reservations are not required.
![Montana opts out of federal unemployment, launches return-to-work effort](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/04/Employment.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana opts out of federal unemployment, launches return-to-work effort
Governor Greg Gianforte on Tuesday announced two measures to address the state’s severe workforce shortage and provide incentives for unemployed Montanans to reenter the labor force.
![Building material costs hit historic highs, impacting area housing starts, businesses](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/08/construction.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Building material costs hit historic highs, impacting area housing starts, businesses
COVID-19 shutdowns and remote work are having an economic impact in Montana, and it's taking the form of a hot real estate market. But prices for building materials also are inflating and it’s impacting local businesses.
![Montana Grizzlies to host full-capacity football games this fall](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/09/wash-griz-stadium.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Grizzlies to host full-capacity football games this fall
The University of Montana Department of Athletics has announced its intention to return to full-capacity attendance at Washington-Grizzly Stadium for the fall 2021 football season.
Daines, Tester issue statements after Trump’s narrow acquittal in impeachment trial
U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Steve Daines (R-MT) each issued statements following the acquittal of former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial in the Senate on Saturday. The final vote was 55-45 in favor of impeachment.