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Hot Springs voters support school levy
Hot Springs residents last week passed a $183,000 school levy, marking the first time voters have approved a school levy in the district since 2008 after failed attempts in 2019 and 2023. The measure was narrowly approved, 149-146.School Superintendent Gerald Chouinard said in a letter addressed to Hot Spring staff and the community, “Your dedication and commitment to Hot Springs students and our community do not go unnoticed, and I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering support during this time. Our heartfelt thanks on behalf of everybody within the school community. It was an overwhelming gesture and...
Grant awarded to build pavilion at 52S
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has approved a grant to help build a pavilion at St. Ignatius Airport (52S) in Montana. Based on the design used at Yellowstone Airport (KWYS) campground with a fire pit inside, the 16-foot by 24-foot pavilion will be located near the existing pilot lobby where there is WiFi, outhouse, and water hydrant, according to RAF officials.
Power restored after vehicle accident caused outages in Bigfork, around Flathead Lake
KALISPELL, Mont. — According to Flathead Electric's outage map, power outages have been restored after there were almost 7,000 people with reported outages in northwest Montana. The outage was in the areas of Bigfork, Seeley-Swan and east shore of Flathead Lake. Flathead Electric reports on twitter the outage was...
Ronan man sentenced after arson conviction for starting Boulder 2700 Fire in 2021
The man convicted earlier this year of arson for starting a wildfire in Lake County in July 2021, which destroyed 14 homes and forced evacuations near Finley Point, was sentenced Friday to several decades in prison, the Attorney General’s Office announced.Craig Allen McCrea, of Ronan, was convicted in February of two counts of arson by a Lake County jury, including one count for starting the Boulder 2700 Fire on July 31, 2021, which would go on to burn nearly 2,600 acres and destroy 14 homes and 17 structures. Hundreds of people in Lake County were forced to evacuate their homes.Attorney General Austin...
Wind Advisories continue; scattered showers and cooler temperatures behind the cold front
WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 8 PM Friday for the Flathead/Mission Valleys. Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, especially for Flathead Lake and the Mission Valley. WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 8 PM Friday for the Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. West winds...
Man who started 2021 Boulder fire has been sentenced
MISSOULA, Mont. - An arsonist has been sentenced to 60 years in Montana State Prison with 30 years suspended. 38-year-old Craig McCrea was found guilty of two counts of felony arson back in February. McCrea was responsible for the Boulder fire that burned over 2500 acres, destroyed 14 homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate Lake County.
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