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Experts look for ways to reduce grizzly bear deaths in Northern Rockies
June 25, 2019
On Tuesday, the executive committee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee heard representatives of three grizzly recovery subcommittees discuss how bears in their areas have died and ways some those deaths might be avoided in the future.
Missoula County renews participation in Downtown Business Improvement District
June 25, 2019
The Missoula County commissioners on Tuesday approved the renewal of nine county properties to participate in the Downtown Business Improvement
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First Security Bank to finance $35M phase of Missoula airport passenger terminal
June 25, 2019
With work well underway, the Missoula County Airport Authority on Tuesday selected First Security Bank to serve as the lender
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“It’s a problem:” Tester to explore competing presidential plans on student debt
June 25, 2019
Plans fronted by several Democratic candidates for president to erase an estimated $1.6 trillion in student debt deserve a closer
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Ex-legislator organizes boycott of goods from Hi-Line Hutterite colonies
June 25, 2019
A Havre activist is organizing a movement intended to “level the playing field” for family farms by calling for a
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Montana Rail Link receives $3.5M federal railroad safety grant
June 25, 2019
As Montana Rail Link gets ready to invest millions into new technology upgrades and safety modifications in the coming year,
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Montana GOP leaders blast Bullock for flying Pride flag at state Capitol
June 25, 2019
Montana’s two top legislative leaders on Monday castigated Gov. Steve Bullock for flying the Pride flag, representing Montana’s gay community,
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Montana’s three members of Congress claim town hall events, but definitions, locations vary
June 25, 2019
With nothing off the table, there's no telling how a traditional town hall might go or what issues might arise.
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Sanders joins with House Democrats on bill to cancel student debt
June 25, 2019
The proposal, announced jointly with U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal, would make all public universities, community colleges and
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UM computer science researcher lands prestigious early career grant
June 25, 2019
Dr. Oliver Serang, a University of Montana assistant professor of computer science, recently was awarded the National Science Foundation’s most
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Everyone deserves a home: Missoula City Council adopts housing policy
June 25, 2019
Moved by the stories of hardworking Missoula residents who know homelessness, convinced by two years of work by city staff
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City Council sets September primary in 3 wards; Ault dropped from ballot in Ward 4
June 24, 2019
Alan Ault’s name will not be on the ballot this year as a candidate for Missoula City Council from Ward
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Yellowstone Club admits multiple state liquor-license violations, agrees to $370K fine
June 24, 2019
Operators at the private, high-end Yellowstone Club in Big Sky have admitted to multiple state liquor-license violations at club restaurants
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Breathe deeply, Missoula: EPA removes city from list of air pollution violators
June 24, 2019
Missoula sits in a pollution-prone bowl, but its residents have cut their contribution enough that the Missoula area has been
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Mountain Line prepares for July arrival of 6 electric buses
June 24, 2019
With six electric buses headed for Missoula, Mountain Line is preparing its headquarters for the new fleet's arrival in July.
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Forest Service names 2 new deputy regional foresters in Missoula
June 24, 2019
Northern Region Forester Leanne Marten on Monday announced the selection of Melany Glossa and Keith Lannom as deputy regional foresters
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Supporters celebrate Pride; candidates look to challenges facing equality
June 24, 2019
Saturday morning in Helena started out with a bit of rain, but it was followed by rainbows, lots of rainbows
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Montana Viewpoint: Oregon legislators’ flight incites vigilantes across the West
June 24, 2019
An inflammatory statement by an Oregon state senator has encouraged a militia organization's members to insert themselves in a situation
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Canoe journey parallels tribal efforts to return salmon to Upper Columbia
June 24, 2019
Since the Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams’ construction in the 1930s and 1940s halted salmon runs like a pair
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Missoula County to fly CSKT flag in courthouse meeting room
June 24, 2019
Commissioner Dave Strohmaier said adding the flag recognizes Missoula's presence on the tribe's aboriginal homelands. Portions of the current reservation
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PSC Chairman: Montana must increase reliable baseload power, or risk brown-outs
June 24, 2019
Out-of-state and foreign interests are applying increased pressure on lawmakers and consumers to replace baseload power with wind, solar and
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Harmon’s Histories: Downtown Missoula’s Union block an architectural treasure, then and now
June 22, 2019
It was a massive undertaking for its day. When construction began in late 1890, it was estimated Missoula’s “Union block”
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“Everything manmade is going:” Lt. Gov. Cooney tours Rattlesnake Dam
June 21, 2019
A year after touring the Missoula Valley floods, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney returned to the water's edge on Friday, this
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In rare town hall for Montana delegation, Tester answers concerns, talks legislation
June 21, 2019
Residents from across western Montana quizzed Sen. Jon Tester on issues ranging from climate change to Iran at a packed
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Black bear enters Butler Creek home, naps on mudroom shelf
June 21, 2019
A black bear made itself at home – and settled in for a nap – on a mudroom shelf inside
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Bear managers: It’s time to write management plan for Bitterroot grizzlies
June 21, 2019
More grizzly bears are moving into the Bitterroot Mountains, so state and federal agencies are finally reconsidering long-dormant plans for
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Sustainable Missoula: Sustainability is a culture that includes and responds, UM institute teaches
June 21, 2019
Before the Schwanke Honors Institute students head out next weekend, they’ll be designing climate projects of their own to try
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Trump orders strikes on Iran, pulls back at last minute
June 21, 2019
President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Iran Thursday evening in response to an American drone shot down by Iranian
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South Crossing: Woodury to raze Best Bet Casino in final piece of development
June 20, 2019
The last piece of the South Crossing development off South Brooks Street will see the old International House of Pancakes
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A Queen Anne surprise: Radio Central Building hides historic Union Block architecture
June 20, 2019
A historic downtown Missoula building long disguised by a 1960s tin facade could be restored to its vintage Queen Anne
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State, federal funding to maintain Missoula County air quality, pollution efforts
June 20, 2019
The program has been in place since 1969 and is credited with improving air quality in the Missoula Valley, though
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After steep population decline, FWP reduces elk tags north of Missoula
June 20, 2019
The elk that normally occupy the slopes of Missoula’s North Hills will have a few less hunters pursuing them this
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Rollback of greenhouse gas emission rules may have little Montana impact, observers say
June 20, 2019
While the Trump administration Wednesday unveiled its final rule to repeal Obama-era regulations on power-plant emissions, those watching the power
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“Threshold” podcast wins National Edward R. Murrow Award
June 20, 2019
Amy Martin and fellow producer Nick Mott traveled to all eight Arctic countries to tell the story of the effects
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Trump administration about-face: All Job Corps centers to remain open, under USDA
June 19, 2019
The Anaconda and Trapper Creek Job Corps centers will remain open and under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s management –
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Missoula Federal changes name to Clearwater Credit Union to reflect expansion
June 19, 2019
After 63 years, Missoula Federal Credit Union will change its name in September as part of its continuing expansion into
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A second U.S. representative? Missoula County to help promote Census count
June 19, 2019
Missoula's showing in the U.S. Census and the resulting population count could help qualify Montana for a second representative. Montana's
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Metro Planning places support behind street grid, infrastructure west of Reserve
June 19, 2019
The Metropolitan Planning Organization has placed its support behind Missoula County's plan to pursue an $18 million federal grant to
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June 19, 2019
With the filing deadline closed and the field of candidates set, members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday approved
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Trump EPA guts Obama rule on coal-fired power plants
June 19, 2019
Giving states more discretion in power plant regulation, the Trump administration pulled the plug Wednesday on a landmark effort from
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Audit dings Stapleton for improper use of state truck to ‘commute’ to Billings
June 19, 2019
Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton improperly used a state vehicle to commute from Helena to his home in Billings,
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Tester plans amendment to block president from raiding funds for border wall
June 19, 2019
Sen. Jon Tester this week introduced an amendment aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's plans to take money from the
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Bullock says he has qualified for July’s Democratic presidential debate
June 18, 2019
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign said Tuesday he has met qualifications for the second Democratic presidential candidate debate in
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2006 open space bond: Missoula city, county complete trail through Hellgate Canyon
June 18, 2019
Missoula city and county leaders gathered for a rare joint public hearing Monday night – and an even rarer unanimous
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Environmental groups protest 1,300-acre timber sale in upper Blackfoot
June 18, 2019
Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council sued the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Missoula federal court
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Poverello closing funding gap after plumbing failure, but shuffle continues
June 18, 2019
The basement of the Poverello Center remains closed a month after a plumbing disaster flooded the building with sewage, though
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Rescuers recover body of 16-year-old; jumped into Clark Fork River to elude police
June 18, 2019
The high flows of the Clark Fork River claimed a 16-year old male Tuesday morning after he jumped in the
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Presidential candidates address poverty at ‘Poor Peoples’ forum
June 18, 2019
Activists looking to revive past social justice efforts grilled Democratic presidential candidates at a forum in the nation’s capital Monday
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4 incumbents seek reelection to Missoula City Council; 12 newcomers file
June 18, 2019
Four current members of the Missoula City Council filed papers by Monday's deadline signaling their intent to seek another term
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Citizens warn Missoula City Council of ‘bedlam’ created by e-scooters, e-bikes
June 18, 2019
There would be “bedlam” and “chaos” on Missoula’s streets and sidewalks if City Council members approve regulations allowing e-scooters and
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Downtown Missoula: Zootown Brew to close by end of June
June 17, 2019
After a decade of business in downtown Missoula, Zootown Brew will close its doors by the end of June. Zootown
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