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6+ hour, 15+ min ago (10+ words) Viewpoint: Maintain the Roadless Rule on our national forests'Missoula Current...
FWP director reiterates corner crossing is illegal in Montana
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (720+ words) (Daily Montanan) Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Christy Clark wants Montanans to know that corner crossing remains illegal in Montana. Corner crossing " the act of moving from one parcel of public land diagonally to another parcel, ostensibly without setting…...
A viewpoint: Montana needs a fish-friendly state record program
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (489+ words) I fish a lot " more than a hundred days annually, which I often joke means I waste two-thirds of'the year. I spend most of my disposable income on fishing trips and gear. I even wear a'Fishoholic cap. I also eat…...
Plans for new Seeley Lake trail system could sooth loss of mill
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (503+ words) (Missoula Current) A number of partners in Seeley Lake are banking on an expansive new trail system to help rebuild the local economy, attract visitors and sooth the recent closure of Pyramid Mountain Lumber. Scenic Montana Trails last week requested…...
Mountain West counterclaims survive in Pac-12 antitrust suit
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (385+ words) SAN JOSE, Calif. (CN) " A federal judge ruled Friday collegiate football's Mountain West Conference can proceed with some of its counterclaims against rival conference Pac-12, saying five member schools did not resign due to "at-will" contracts when they decided to…...
Harmon's Histories: Doo-wop: Nostalgic for the Billboard Hot 100
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (465+ words) I'm not 8 years old anymore " but nearing 80. And it amazes me that only recently have I discovered the founding purpose of that magazine wasn't music " but as the name clearly states " billboards! In a wonderful article by Gary Trust, we…...
In planned British Columbia ski resort, residents fear impacts
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1764+ words) NEW DENVER, British Columbia (CN) " In theory, Tyler Bradley is just the type of person who might be excited about the prospect of a new backcountry ski resort in this remote corner of southeast British Columbia. He and two friends…...
In Idaho’s Treasure Valley, residents confront ancient pest
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1251+ words) BOISE, Idaho (CN) " A few months ago, property owner Melina Gritton got a troubling call from a tenant at a trailer park in a working-class part of Southwest Boise. Something, the tenant told her, was chewing through the walls. Gritton's…...
Montana rivers more crowded; guides say they aren’t the problem
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (736+ words) (Daily Montanan) Montana's rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it's being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide. The Montana Environmental Quality Committee met on Wednesday morning to discuss the state's waters,…...
Gas prices rise again as some states consider tax holidays
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1228+ words) (States Newsroom) Gas prices are climbing again across the United States " with little clarity on where prices are headed next " spurring proposals for state gas tax holidays in the hopes of offering drivers some relief. The'national average'hit $3.96 per gallon Monday,…...