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Southeast Montana
Photo courtesy of Rick and Susie Graetz
Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
produced daily by Shellie Nelson
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Community
Montana governor OKs $30M in NRDP fund for Butte water system
Butte-Silver Bow will get $30.1 million to upgrade its water system from Montana's Natural Resource Damage Program, which contains money from settlements reached with the state by the Atlantic Richfield Co. for damage caused by decades of mining in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin.
Montana Standard;
Oct. 26
Passive solar greenhouse takes shape on U. of Montana campus
Each of the seniors graduating from the University of Montana in Missoula contributed $20.12 and the Farm to College program matched that donation to provide enough cash to build what many believe is the first passive solar greenhouse in Missoula on the university campus.
Missoulian;
Oct. 26
Native American women still lack access to emergency contraception
Emergency contraception medication, also known as Plan B, is available to all women 17 years of age or older in the nation at most retail pharmacies, but the Indian Health Services does not operate retail pharmacies, and Native American women still face uncertain access to the drug despite promises of better accessibility from the agency.
Idaho Statesman (AP);
Oct. 26
Environment
Work on Utah dam results in fish kill
Bureau of Reclamation officials said it was necessary to shut down the outflow from the dam at Scofield Reservoir to complete work on the dam, but Utah Department of Wildlife officials said the federal agency should have worked with the state to minimize the impact the three-day shutdown had on fish populations.
Salt Lake Tribune;
Oct. 26
Teton National Park closes area after 4 grizzly bears steal elk carcass
Although there is no rule against elk hunters leaving their kills overnight in Grand Teton National Park, they do run the risk that bears will take advantage of the free meat, and officials in the Wyoming park closed an quarter-mile-square area near Schwabacher Landing along the Snake River on Wednesday after an elk hunter returned to retrieve his kill and found four grizzly bears eating it.
Jackson Hole Daily;
Oct. 26
Montana on the hunt for moose poachers
During the opening week of rifle hunting season in Montana, three moose were shot near West Yellowstone and left to rot, and the state wildlife agency is asking for help in finding those responsible.
Montana Standard;
Oct. 26
Montana veterinarian removes birdshot from grizzly sow's eye
After a bird hunter shot a grizzly sow near Bigfork, Montana wildlife agents were able to capture the bear and her cub, and on Wednesday, a veterinarian removed birdshot from the sow's eye; the two bears were then relocated and released close to the wilderness near Spotted Bear.
Missoulian;
Oct. 26
Montana GOP attorney general candidate returns campaign donations
A spokesperson for Tim Fox said the Republican candidate for Montana's attorney general office returned campaign donations that exceeded state limits, which are now in question after a federal district judge tossed the limits and a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel reinstated the limits pending a hearing before that court, because Fox was tired of the controversy.
Montana Standard;
Oct. 26
Republican Governors Ass'n donated $685K to Montana GOP Party
The disputed $500,000 donation made by the Montana Republican Party to gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill--made after a federal judge lifted the state's limits on campaign donations--came the day after the Republican Governors Association contributed $685,000 to the Montana state party.
Flathead Beacon (AP);
Oct. 26
Idaho voters will chose between 6 presidential candidates
Six presidential candidates will be on the ballot in Idaho in November, and 34 others have notified the Secretary of State's office that they intend to run as write-in candidates, including Roseanne Barr and a man who goes by the name Santa Claus.
Twin Falls Times-News;
Oct. 26
Economy
Colorado county releases info about Abound Solar investigation
The Weld County attorney's office said it's investigating Abound Solar, a solar-panel manufacturer that closed its Colorado factory in July and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation, on possible securities fraud and other charges.
Denver Post;
Oct. 26
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