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Ear Mountain, Rocky Mountain Front
Photo courtesy of Rick and Susie Graetz
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012
produced daily by Shellie Nelson
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More news from the Rockies
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Environment
Montana makes great strides in cleaning up Soda Butte Creek
Soda Butte Creek was considered the most polluted stream that flowed into Yellowstone National Park, but this year's dry summer in Montana allowed that state's Department of Environmental Quality to make great strides in cleaning up the stream, with the $20-million project now a year ahead of schedule.
Billings Gazette;
Oct. 11
Elk hunters in Idaho's Panhandle can hunt only bulls
Idaho's elk and deer hunting season began across most of the state on Wednesday, but in the Panhandle, elk hunters will be limited to hunting only bull elk as the state deals with a sharp decline in cow-calf ratios.
Coeur d'Alene Press;
Oct. 11
Wyoming Fish & Game hosts statewide meeting on funding
At a meeting that will be webcast around the state tonight, Wyoming Fish and Game officials will lay out five proposed options to deal with a multimillion-dollar budget gap that could force a 20 percent reduction in programs.
Casper Star-Tribune;
Oct. 11
Politics
Colorado congressional candidates trade jabs at debate
At the fourth, and perhaps final, debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton and his Democratic challenger Sal Pace on Wednesday night, the two men argued about negative campaigning and their accomplishments.
Durango Herald;
Oct. 11
Idaho business groups push for nonprofit health insurance exchange
While Idaho struggles with creating its own state-run health insurance exchange or accepting one run by the federal government, a third option has emerged: an exchange run by a nonprofit, and several business owners have indicated their support for that model.
Idaho Statesman;
Oct. 11
Gubernatorial candidates disagree about Montana's economic health
At Wednesday's debate between Montana gubernatorial candidates Republican Rick Hill and Democrat Steve Bullock, Hill said he'd work to change the state's business tax structure to get the economy out of a rut, while Bullock said Montana's tax structure needs no changes and he'd focus on the positive things already occurring.
Missoulian;
Oct. 11
Utah resort owner warns employees of consequences of Obama re-election
David Siegel, who owns resorts in eight states, including the Westgate Park City Resort and Spa in Park City, Utah, sent a letter to his 7,000 employees that said if the current administration wins the election and raises taxes as promised, their jobs are in danger.
Salt Lake Tribune;
Oct. 11
Panel drafts education benchmarks for Wyoming legislators
One provision of the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act passed last session required the creation of education benchmarks to be used to rank schools in the Cowboy State, and on Wednesday, the board appointed to develop those benchmarks delivered them to legislators.
Casper Star-Tribune;
Oct. 11
Idaho health, cleaning products company plans expansion
A new patent is propelling Melaleuca, which direct markets health and cleaning products, to expand its operations in southeastern Idaho, where a new facility is planned that will employ hundreds of workers.
Idaho Statesman (Idaho Falls Post-Register);
Oct. 11
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"E verybody's gung-ho to go kill a wolf but nobody realizes how hard it's going to be. I'll bet you a steak dinner your quota won't be met."
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