Missoula County commissioners signed a disaster proclamation this week, saying the cost of local flooding has reached a financial threshold that allows them to seek state assistance. The move marks the latest step in the county's response to flooding along the Clark Fork River, an event that began around April 29 when the water rose higher and faster than expected, prompting … [Read more...] about Missoula County flooding reaches financial threshold; disaster proclamation signed
Environment
Study: Holding global warming to 2.75 degrees Fahrenheit saves most species
By Sean DuffyMay 18, 2018
(CNS) The world’s nations can protect the vast majority of plant and animal species from climate change by limiting global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, a new study finds. The report, published Thursday in the journal Science, is the first to examine how species across the globe would benefit from restricting global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above … [Read more...] about Study: Holding global warming to 2.75 degrees Fahrenheit saves most species
Brewing, fishing businesses join rally in Missoula to support I-186 mining initiative
By Martin KidstonMay 17, 2018
Several business owners rallied in Missoula on Thursday to support a proposed ballot initiative that would require new mines in Montana to have a reclamation plan in place before receiving a permit and beginning operations. Doing so, supporters say, will save taxpayers millions of dollars in cleanup costs and avoid the environmental damage left by past mining … [Read more...] about Brewing, fishing businesses join rally in Missoula to support I-186 mining initiative
Glacier Park: Sperry Chalet will be rebuilt within its historic stone walls
By Sherry DevlinMay 17, 2018
Glacier National Park will rebuild the iconic Sperry Chalet dormitory, beginning this summer and with the endorsement of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Gutted last Aug. 31 in an ember storm from the Sprague fire, the backcountry chalet will be restored within its original 100-year-old stone masonry walls but updated with seismic bracing and fire-resistant … [Read more...] about Glacier Park: Sperry Chalet will be rebuilt within its historic stone walls
Contractors to burn logging debris on Mount Sentinel; ‘substantial’ smoke possible
By Missoula CurrentMay 17, 2018
If you see smoke on Mount Sentinel over the next week, it’s likely from city contractors burning logging debris. Missoula’s Parks and Recreation Department said a contractor has an active permit to burn brush and small trees on the southwest face of the mountain between May 17 and May 22. The burns could begin Thursday and continue through the weekend, depending on … [Read more...] about Contractors to burn logging debris on Mount Sentinel; ‘substantial’ smoke possible