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Rattlesnake Creek dam removal, restoration will be national model

By Laura LundquistOctober 14, 2019

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On the first Friday of October, Aissa Wise looked at the weekend weather forecast and grimaced at the prediction of snow. As the Stream Team coordinator for the Watershed Education Network, she’d struggled to rally enough volunteers to collect data on Rattlesnake Creek the following day. Time was getting short, and snow could put the Stream Team further behind. They needed … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake Creek dam removal, restoration will be national model

Missoula County applies for grant to study health insurance needs, solutions

By Dave StallingOctober 14, 2019

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Missoula County has applied for a $25,000 grant from the Montana Healthcare Foundation for a study that could eventually help provide health insurance to county residents who have no coverage.  “The money would be used to help us understand, who are the folks falling through the cracks?” said County Commissioner Josh Slotnick. “Some people don’t qualify for federal programs … [Read more...] about Missoula County applies for grant to study health insurance needs, solutions

Checota assumes Fox site development; hotel to include large events center

By Martin KidstonOctober 14, 2019

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The owner of Missoula's top entertainment venues will assume the development rights for a piece of downtown property, where he plans to begin construction of a long-sought hotel and conference center next summer. But rather than a conference center as proposed in years past, Nick Checota plans to construct an events center large enough for 6,000 guests. “Instead of a pure … [Read more...] about Checota assumes Fox site development; hotel to include large events center

Missoula County commission urges senators to support funds for wildlife crossings

By Dave StallingOctober 14, 2019

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The Missoula County commissioners are urging senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines to support America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019, which would help fund wildlife crossings in areas like western Montana. If passed, the Wildlife Crossing Safety section of the act would establish a pilot program to provide competitive grants for projects that would reduce … [Read more...] about Missoula County commission urges senators to support funds for wildlife crossings

Report: SOS Stapleton used state-owned vehicles for weekends and holidays

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)October 14, 2019

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(KPAX) Secretary of State Corey Stapleton not only improperly used a state pickup truck to drive from Helena to his family home in Billings, but also drove it on weekends and holidays during the first 27 months on the job, according to a published report. Yet Stapleton told MTN News Monday that a weekend story by The Associated Press had “no new information” and that his use … [Read more...] about Report: SOS Stapleton used state-owned vehicles for weekends and holidays

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