News 2008-04-26 Andanh.com

Arboreous devotion Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:53 PDT
TOWNSEND There was a time when trees were taken for granted in Townsend.

Senators question student loan nonprofits Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:30 PDT
U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester, D-Mont., Friday called on leaders of two financially struggling Montana student loan entities to answer a number of questions about their investments and operations.

Boulder puts teen drinking in spotlight Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:30 PDT
Nearly 40 percent of Jefferson High School students drank alcohol during the past 30 days.

Rebates going out Monday, says Bush Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:34 PDT
WASHINGTON President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy.

Lawmakers reach tentative deal on farm bill Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:37 PDT
WASHINGTON Congressional negotiators reached a tentative agreement Friday on a multibillion-dollar farm bill that includes a hefty increase for nutrition programs at a time of rising food prices.

'The word would be serendipity' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:40 PDT
The last time anybody saw Cpl. Clem R. Boody alive was Nov. 2, 1950, on a Korean battlefield south of Unsan.

Local man faces felony assault Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:11 PDT
A Helena man is facing a felony charge of assault with a weapon after an altercation in which he allegedly held a knife to his stepson’s throat.

Short on leg, big on heart Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:12 PDT
How many legs does a dog need when he has a big heart?

Hospital hosting open house Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:13 PDT
St. Peter’s Hospital is holding an open house for its new Patient Care Wing Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

My deepest prayers for Bobbi Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:14 PDT
At about 10:30 p.m. the call came. Little Bobbi, age 3, was desperately ill. The hospital was 60 miles away on a narrow two-lane road, through country where few vehicles traveled late at night.

Exchange program seeks local host families Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:15 PDT
ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls who range in age from 15 to 18.

Montana’s Museum hosts special railroad exhibits today Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:15 PDT
The Montana Historical Society will be open and free to the public today, featuring activities in recognition of the annual Helena Railroad Fair to be held Sunday at the Helena Civic Center.

Natives left out at their own school Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:21 PDT
Sonya Abe, a Mandan-Hidatsa/Navajo, will graduate Saturday from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., a school ranked ninth nationally in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Native students.

Scientist gives Flathead Lake water quality an A Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:19 PDT
POLSON Jack Stanford has spent countless hours over the last 37 years peering through microscopes at water from Flathead Lake, and the microorganisms in it.

Clinton names leader of Native campaign efforts in Montana Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:20 PDT
MISSOULA Lena Belcourt, a Chippewa Cree, will lead Sen. Hillary Clinton’s Native campaign efforts in Montana, according to an announcement from the Clinton campaign on Thursday.

Montana wins praise for education on Indian culture Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:21 PDT
MISSOULA Montana educators won praise from a panel of national education leaders Friday at the Montana Indian Education Association conference.

Wyoming agrees to give prairie dogs to Montana Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:21 PDT
CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department agreed Friday to fill Montana’s request for white-tailed prairie dogs and offered to continue exporting the animals each summer through 2010.

Transportation Commission to conduct hearing Monday on electronic billboards Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:22 PDT
BILLINGS Since at least the 1970s, Montana has prohibited advertising signs that flash, move or use intermittent lights along state roadways.

$3.9 million awarded in estate dispute Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:22 PDT
BILLINGS (AP) A federal jury has awarded the estate of a Yellowstone County woman $3.9 million plus punitive damages after finding the woman’s husband improperly influenced her to transfer money from her accounts for his use.

Soldier honored with posthumous Silver Star Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:23 PDT
MISSOULA He died squeezing off rounds against the enemy to protect his friends.

FBI joins assault probe in Butte Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:23 PDT
BUTTE Investigators with the FBI have joined Butte police in probing the assault on a woman earlier this month that may have been racially motivated.

Butte police launch motorcycle patrol Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:24 PDT
BUTTE Butte police officers John O’Brien and Tim McMahon are asking motorists to be extra cautious and look out for motorcycles this summer.

Montana fourth in work death rates Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:13 PDT
Federal data shows that Montana ranks fourth in the nation in the worker death rate.

State briefs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:14 PDT
Driver, horse killed in collision KALISPELL (AP) A car collided with a horse on a Kalispell road Friday morning, killing both the driver and the animal.

Federal wolf official taking top spot in Wyoming program Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:15 PDT
CASPER, Wyo. A federal wildlife official who helped direct the reintroduction of gray wolves in Wyoming has accepted a new position coordinating the state of Wyoming’s wolf program.

Yellowstone has $1.6 million, Glacier $490,000 for projects Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:15 PDT
Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced funding for 110 projects in national parks across the country as part of the National Park Centennial Challenge to help prepare for the 100th anniversary of national parks in 2016.

Blackfeet close White Buffalo Home Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:16 PDT
BROWNING The Blackfeet Tribal Council has closed the White Buffalo Home, saying it cannot afford the $1 million annual budget for the juvenile detention center.

Cabela’s moving ahead with Billings store Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:16 PDT
BILLINGS Three months ago, Cabela’s Retail Inc. suspended construction of a store in Billings; but the company is back on track to complete its first sporting goods store in Montana.

Shakespeare in the Parks to tour Montana schools Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:17 PDT
BOZEMAN Montana Shakespeare in the Parks and Montana Shakespeare in the Schools will premiere Montana Shakes, an elementary school tour for spring 2008.

Livestock killed; more wolves to be destroyed Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:17 PDT
BUTTE State officials say six more wolves from the Hall area will be destroyed, after several confirmed wolf attacks on livestock.

Fatal shark attack forces beach closures near San Diego Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:30 PDT
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. A shark believed to be a great white killed a 66-year-old swimmer with a single, giant bite across both legs Friday as the man trained with a group of triathletes, authorities and witnesses said.

US official: Iran arming, training militias for Iraq Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:32 PDT
WASHINGTON Iran is ratcheting up its support for militias in Iraq, providing them with newly manufactured weapons and bringing them across the border to receive training from members of Tehran’s elite Republican Guard, U.S. military officials said Friday.

U.S. targets China, Russia, 7 other nations on copyrights Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:35 PDT
WASHINGTON The Bush administration is accusing China, Russia and seven other nations of failing to protect American producers of movies, computer software and other copyrighted material from widespread piracy.

Man survives 500-foot fall into strip mine Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:33 PDT
ALLENTOWN, Pa. A man survived a 500-foot fall into a strip mine Friday, astounding rescuers who spent hours on a risky descent into the abyss to bring him back out.

Tractor trailer rams Chicago train station Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:36 PDT
CHICAGO A tractor trailer that witnesses said didn’t seem to slow down rammed into a crowded bus shelter and a Chicago Transit Authority train station during the evening rush hour Friday, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others.

Iraq militia leader: open war’ threat only against U.S. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:25 PDT
BAGHDAD Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for an end to Iraqi bloodshed on Friday and said his threat of an “open war” applies only to U.S.-led foreign troops stepping back from a full-blown confrontation with the government over a crackdown against his followers.

New U.S. Embassy in Iraq too small for all its workers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:12:28 PDT
BAGHDAD The new U.S. Embassy complex does not have enough fortified living quarters for hundreds of diplomats and other workers, who must remain temporarily in trailers without special rooftop protection against mortars and rockets, government officials have told The Associated Press.

Queen City boys ready for tough competition at Skor-DeKam Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:22:31 PDT
The Helena and Capital High boys track teams hope to defend their home track when they host the annual Skor-DeKam Invitational at Vigilante Stadium today.

HHS, CHS girls hope to improve times before divisional track meet Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:31:26 PDT
Regardless of today’s outcome, the Capital and Helena High girls track teams can claim a small victory if the weather lets them get on the track.

McFadden’s stock might slip in NFL draft Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:00 PDT
NEW YORK Darren McFadden could be the next Adrian Peterson, which nobody in the NFL can scoff at.

Mavericks pull out first win of series Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:02 PDT
DALLAS - Even with Jason Terry guarding him, the crowd booing him and Dirk Nowitzki setting the tone for a renewed intensity among the Dallas Mavericks, Chris Paul insisted being on the road in the playoffs wasn't much different than being at home.

NBA playoffs: Sixers grab 2-1 series lead Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:09 PDT
PHILADELPHIA The 76ers added one more surprise victory in a season stuffed with them. The win wasn’t the shocker it was the way Philadelphia completely thrashed the playoff-tested Detroit Pistons in Game 3 that was the stunner.

NHL playoffs: Penguins nip Rangers in Game 1 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:10 PDT
PITTSBURGH Evgeni Malkin deflected Sidney Crosby’s one-timer from the right point on a Pittsburgh power play with 1:41 remaining to finish a frantic comeback, and the Penguins rallied from a three-goal deficit against the New York Rangers for a 5-4 victory in their second-round playoff series opener Friday night.

Scott takes 1-shot lead at Byron Nelson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:11 PDT
IRVING, Texas Adam Scott returned to Australia after the Masters. It was a short visit.

Jockeys risk health to make weight Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:15 PDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. Imagine downing a juicy cheeseburger, fries and a milkshake then going to the bathroom a few minutes later, sticking a finger down your throat and vomiting.

Smash hit: Philadelphia Soul a success Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:17 PDT
PHILADELPHIA Jon Bon Jovi gave the Philadelphia Soul worldwide recognition. Tony Graziani, Matt D’Orazio and Chris “Money” Jackson made them perfect.

Cleveland wins fourth straight Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:16 PDT
CLEVELAND Jhonny Peralta hit a three-run homer off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning and Cleveland won its fourth straight, beating New York 6-4 in the Yankees’ first visit since last year’s AL playoffs when they were bombarded by swarming bugs.

Packers make it official, file Favre’s retirement papers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:17 PDT
NEW YORK Maybe the best proof that Brett Favre is the football icon of his generation came Friday when he became the cover boy for Madden NFL 09.

Atlanta continues Mets's woes Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:13:18 PDT
NEW YORK Jair Jurrjens walked three consecutive batters with the bases loaded in the third inning, then got his first major league hit ahead of Kelly Johnson’s tiebreaking, two-run homer to help the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling New York Mets 6-3 Friday night.

HHS, CHS girls hope to improve times Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:31:51 PDT
Regardless of today’s outcome, the Capital and Helena High girls track teams can claim a small victory if the weather lets them get on the track.

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