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Yard cleanups to address lead and arsenic beginning in Black Eagle
The following is a news release by the US Environmental Protection Agency. BLACK EAGLE, Mont. (May 3, 2024) --During the week of May 6, Atlantic Richfield, under the direction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will begin yard cleanups in the community of Black Eagle to address lead- and arsenic-affected soils resulting from 80 years of smelting activities at the ACM Smelter and Refinery Superfund site. Cleanups will be conducted by Jordan Construction, Inc. with oversight by EPA, EPA’s contractor HelioTech and Atlantic Richfield’s contractor Woodard & Curran. EPA has also worked closely with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) throughout the Superfund process on the Site.
Air Force Base training may impact traffic near Great Falls
Malmstrom AFB will conduct a military training exercise May 7-9, 2024, on the installation and around central Montana. Air Force Base training may impact traffic near Great Falls. The following is a press release from 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs:
Finding healing, hope and purpose through a wilderness journey
The cover of Brad Orsted's book, "Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild." Brad Orsted’s memoir, “Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild,” starts swiftly. On the first page you learn the bones of the author’s journey: His young daughter Marley dies while staying at Brad’s mother’s house for the first time.
The scourge of fentanyl: Officers in Great Falls speak candidly about drug crisis
On the last day in April a small group of detectives, sheriff’s deputies, and youth health and welfare advocates made a stop in Great Falls to warn and inform the public about the scourge of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid destroying lives in Great Falls and across America. High-profile...
Montana Farmers Union hosts Democratic Congressional Primary debate in Great Falls Friday
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - This week, Montana Farmers Union hosted two Congressional Primary debates. The Republican Congressional Primary debate took this Tuesday in Havre at MSU Northern. The second debate included Democratic candidates and that took place in Great Falls on Friday. The Democratic candidates that participated are Ming Cabrera,...
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