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Smoke and Fire Update – Monday September 3
It depends on where you are.
During the day Monday September 3, the Air Quality Monitor at the Ravalli County Courthouse in Hamilton registered hourly levels of “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” and even “Moderate” in the late afternoon. The
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"Boo Boo" Bear Found at Idaho Forest Fire
The Mustang Complex of forest fires has burned over 145,000 acres near the Salmon River, and has displaced many animals.
Saturday, a fisherman spotted a lone bear on a river trail near Corn Creek Boat Launch. The bear
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Firefighter Killed In Idaho Forest Fire
The US Forest Service has identified a firefighter killed in an Idaho wildfire Sunday as Anne Veseth, age 20, a seasonal firefighter for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
Veseth, as native of Moscow, Idaho and a sophomore at Lewis and Clark State College In Lewiston, was apparently struck by a falling tree or debris. The
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Chrandal Fire is 1,300 Acres
The Chrandal Creek Forest Fire is the first major fire in the Bitterroot National Forest this season.
The fire started by lightning and was detected Saturday, July 7.
The fire was about 10 acres at first, but a combination of weather factors caused the blaze to swell to over 1,300 acres.
The fire, 42 mi
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Ravalli County Election Results
The races have been set for the November General Election in Ravalli County.
Many of the incumbents are moving on to the November contest, with the exception of State Senator Gary MacLaren, who lost the Republican vote to Fred Thomas
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Hamilton’s "Tuesday at 12″ Highlights Local Musicians
For over 20 years, summers have been extra special in Hamilton with the “Tuesday at 12″ free public concert series at Hamilton’s Legion Park. And the series is back for 2012.
Now, during those 20 year
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Bear Trap Fire Indicates Dry Forests
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and other agencies fought one of the first Montana forest fires of the year this weekend.
The 105-acre Bear Trap Fire at the confluence of the Madison River and Bear Trap Creek was started by an escaped campfire Saturday.
Some
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Movies for Cheap Valentine’s Dates
Here are a handful of movies that you might want to rent if you’re planning a nice, quiet Valentine’s Day evening.
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Super Bowl Ads – Our Top Picks
The Super Bowl is coming up on Sunday (and part of Saturday and Monday, too, if I read my TV schedule right).
As ALWAYS, we let our minds wander back over the memorable ads that often were better than the game itself