Articles with the Tag: Missoula
POLSON – Sam Riddle grew up in New York City, but Montana is in his blood. Riddle, who performed with his father Steve at last Saturday’s Aber Day Reunion concert at the Regatta Shoreline Amphitheater, was born in Missoula but spent the first 13 years of his life in New York. Th...
MISSOULA – Researchers at the University of Montana will reconstruct the causes and ecosystem impacts of large wildfires in the Rocky Mountains over the past 2,500 years, thanks to a new grant from the National Science Foundation. The lead on the study is Phil Higuera, associate professor of fire ec...
It was a perfect home for their growing family. James and Josephine Slack had purchased a small house in a rural neighborhood on Mill Road just north of Helena, Mont. The home had a big yard surrounded by mountains in the distance, ideal for the Slacks’ two young daughters and soon-to-be born son. ...
ST. IGNATIUS – The St. Ignatius Airport has become the home base for helicopter-delivered resources for two major fires. “We haven’t seen anything like it before,” said Mike Kuefler, airport volunteer and former director. He said smaller fire crews have been at the airport in the p...
POLSON – Thanks to some donated land, Polson will be getting a second dog park in the not-too-distant future. The Morehead Trust donated 1.9 acres near South Bayshore Drive and Morehead Lane near a bike/walking path. Trey Nowlen, the city’s parks and recreation director, told th...
The courtroom exudes formality. An ornate chandelier looms in the space over Bella Dally. Above it is the intricately detailed ceiling of Judge John Larson’s court. For Dally, this intimidating room with its gold columns and rich wood is a place where she feels welcomed and respected. ...
RONAN – While most Mission Valley residents have seen a football game or two at the Ronan High School football field, Thursday night’s novel sight of a wrestling mat and wrestlers on the football field must have shocked and surprised a few. Coach Hap Cheff said the main inspiration for the out...
News from the University of Montana MISSOULA – This August, the University of Montana will participate in a nationwide, NASA-sponsored project to livestream aerial video footage and gather scientific atmospheric data during the Great American Eclipse. A team of students and faculty comprised of...
POLSON – A local couple have canceled plans to open a restaurant in town after the city cited parking issues. Bill and Cynthia Barrett had planned to convert the building at 51145 U.S. Highway 93 that previously housed Great Clips into “Dude’s Place,” a restaurant featuring tapas, ...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation ARLEE - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 5.8 miles of U.S. Highway 93 near Arlee in Missoula and Lake counties. The project begins about 0.3 miles south of ...
