By DARRELL EHRLICK
Folks: We hope you’re having a great summer weekend. Like our daily newsletter, the format for the weekend newsletter is changing also. Now, you will see some of the biggest news stories from the previous week — a helpful recapping of some of the items that may have slipped by during these busy weeks.
Attorney general decision could boot GOP primary winners from ballot
by Jordan Hansen
Montana House Majority Leader Steve Fitzpatrick said Thursday he’s going to have to file a lawsuit to stay on the ballot after a decision from Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week affected how term limits are calculated. Fitzpatrick, who ran unopposed for re-election in the Republican primary, called the decision from the attorney general a […]
Fires in Spokane highlight preparation needs in Montana
by Keila Szpaller
ALBERTON – Clean out gutters. Secure mesh screens over attic vents. Avoid planting junipers around the house. Those are a handful of recommendations professionals who help Montanans prepare for wildfire offered this week for property owners. Tim Laroche, wildfire mitigation program manager for Missoula County, said a cultural shift is underway to help property owners […]
Libby asbestos clinic abruptly shutters, two weeks early
by Micah Drew
A Libby clinic that focused on patients with asbestos-related diseases abruptly shuttered on Monday, two weeks earlier than its planned wind-down. The Libby Center for Asbestos Related Disease has since 2000 offered screening and resources for patients with asbestos-related diseases due to exposure to vermiculite mined in the region throughout the 1900s. According to a […]
Highlights from this week
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