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DEQ issues Helena Sand & Gravel permit Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:12:46 PDT
The state Department of Environmental Quality this afternoon issued a permit allowing Helena Sand & Gravel to develop a 111-acre gravel pit north of East Helena, an operation that has sparked controversy and environmental concerns among nearby homeowners.

Alive@5 canceled tonight Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:32:16 PDT
Wednesday evening's Alive@5, scheduled for Women's Park, has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Bill would improve veterans benefits Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:21:12 PDT
A bill that cleared the U.S. Senate on Tuesday would greatly improve veterans health care and benefit programs, according to Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who helped craft the bill.

State reports high turnout for primary Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:08:25 PDT
HELENA The secretary of state says 45 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary, the highest since 1994.

Incumbent loses GOP race in HD 84 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:46:58 PDT
Newcomer Mike Miller of Helmville upset incumbent John Ward of Helena in Tuesday’s voting for the Republican primary in House District 84.

Mike McGrath has strong showing in chief justice race Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:59:49 PDT
Mike McGrath finished with a commanding lead in Tuesday night’s primary election for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court.

Kelleher wins upset victory in Republican US Senate primary Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:48:04 PDT
Perennial candidate Bob Kelleher won an upset victory in Montana's Republican U.S. Senate primary early Wednesday, making a tough race even tougher for the state GOP.

Driscoll wins upset in Democratic primary for U.S. House Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:47:57 PDT
A Democratic candidate who said he would not campaign or raise money has unexpectedly won the party's U.S. House primary in the race to challenge Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg.

Schweitzer, Brown to face off in Montana gubernatorial race Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:47:50 PDT
The long-awaited matchup between Gov. Brian Schweitzer and state Sen. Roy Brown became final Tuesday as both candidates easily captured their respective primaries and will meet in the general election.

Bullock and Fox to face off in attorney general election Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:47:37 PDT
Steve Bullock won the Democratic nomination for Montana attorney general early Wednesday and Republican Tim Fox captured the Republican nomination, setting the stage for the two Helena-area lawyers to face off in November's general election.

Juneau gets Democratic nod in Montana superintendent race Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:47:24 PDT
Education administrator Denise Juneau of Helena won the Democratic nomination for state school superintendent early Wednesday and looked ahead to a general election matchup against a Republican unopposed in seeking her party's nomination.

Library levy gets strong support Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:44:44 PDT
Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $1.43 million permanent operating levy for the Lewis and Clark Library.

Dark horses arise in Senate, House races Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:45:14 PDT
Butte attorney Bob Kelleher, a long-shot candidate who has run for everything from governor to president, appeared headed for a stunning victory Tuesday night in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, leading five other candidates for the nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Max Baucus this fall.

Frankino, Seeley move on in judge race Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:45:26 PDT
District Court senior law clerk Steve Frankino and state prosecutor Kathy Seeley were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s six-person primary for an open bench in Helena’s District Court.

SD41 incumbent Kaufmann defeats challenger, colleague Jacobson Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:45:41 PDT
Incumbent Sen. Christine Kaufmann took a major step toward returning to the Montana Senate on Tuesday, defeating fellow Democrat Rep. Hal Jacobson in a district that's traditionally a Democratic stronghold in the state.

Lightning may have struck boys’ go-kart Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:45:44 PDT
Lightning may have been a factor in the deaths of two young boys who died Friday evening when their go-kart went into the Missouri River.

Camp teaches civil disobedience Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:44:42 PDT
SWEATS GULCH High in these mountains northeast of Helena, dozens of young environmental activists are receiving hands-on training in high-profile acts of civil disobedience this week.

Obama clinches nomination Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:44:35 PDT
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won a decisive victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton in Montana’s Democratic presidential primary Tuesday in a race that drew rare national interest and captivated Montana Democrats and Independents.

Natural math whiz Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:58 PDT
Math comes easy to Julia Platt, so she wasn’t all that surprised to hear she received the highest score in Montana on the American Mathematics Competition.

Hearing set for Thursday on changes to interim zoning rules Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:44 PDT
Lewis and Clark County officials are proposing amendments to their controversial interim zoning regulations, changes that would reduce the economic impacts on folks building new homes in the Helena Valley and free existing homeowners from the rules.

HD82: Menahan beats Cohn for nod Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:53 PDT
Lewis and Clark County prosecutor Mike Menahan soundly defeated retired state administrator Matt Cohn in Tuesday’s primary, securing the Democratic nomination in House District 82 by nearly a 2-to-1 margin.

Two House races too close to call Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:23 PDT
Two Republican primary races were too close to call at press time Tuesday.

Broadwater Co. levies fail; JeffCo approves three Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:24 PDT
MARGA LINCOLN - Independent Record - 06/04/08 Voters Tuesday defeated both levies that were on the ballot in Broadwater County.

Housing authority doing energy audit Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:36 PDT
The Helena Housing Authority has hired a well-known firm to conduct an extensive energy audit at its 366 public-housing units.

New photojournalist joins IR staff Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:37 PDT
Missoula native Lisa Kunkel is the newest addition to the news team at the Independent Record.

IR newsroom wins numerous awards in region Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:10:56 PDT
The Independent Record took six awards in the Northwest Excellence In Journalism competition sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Brown, Schweitzer score easy victories Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:48 PDT
Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Republican state Sen. Roy Brown raced to easy victories in their respective primaries and will face off in November.

Superdelegates support Obama Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:44:04 PDT
Less than 15 minutes after Montana’s polls closed, five of the state’s superdelegates announced they were throwing their support behind Barack Obama.

Secretary of state, auditor candidates focus on fall Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:44:05 PDT
The race for Montana secretary of state will pit Democrat Linda McCulloch against Republican incumbent Brad Johnson, both unopposed in the state’s primary election Tuesday.

Exit poll: Obama wins support of Montana’s young, rich Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:44:09 PDT
NEW YORK Sen. Barack Obama won wide support Tuesday from young, wealthy and well-educated voters in Montana’s Democratic primary, and also made inroads among Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s base of women and the poor.

Bullock, Fox lead respective AG races; Juneau takes Democrats’ OPI bid Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:44:18 PDT
Republican Tim Fox stomped to an early lead Tuesday night, while Democrat Steve Bullock clung to thin victory as of press time in the primary battles for attorney general.

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Analysis: Clinton hangs on for respect, spot on ticket Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:03 PDT
WASHINGTON “What does Hillary want?” the vanquished Democrat asked.

Judge orders Grupo Mexico CEO to testify in Asarco's case Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:59 PDT
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A federal judge has ordered the head of a Mexico City conglomerate that once controlled Tucson-based Asarco LLC to appear in court to testify.

Inflation moves up on Bernanke’s worry list Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:59 PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) Worried about high prices for energy, food and other things? Ben Bernanke is, too.

Penguins try to be spoilers again Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:15 PDT
PITTSBURGH The Stanley Cup finals haven’t seen anything like this in 72 years, a team staving off elimination by scoring in the last minute of regulation and then winning in overtime.

Nadal, Djokovic set for semifinal Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:18 PDT
PARIS Rafael Nadal’s French Open quarterfinal began more than 1½ hours after Novak Djokovic’s did Tuesday. Which is why, after wrapping up a three-set victory, Djokovic figured his coach could head over and check out some of Nadal’s match.

Lakers-Celtics: Revisiting a rivalry Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:23 PDT
WALTHAM, MASS. Those familiar Beat L.A.!’’ chants, once the sweetest sound of springtime in Boston, were replaced by a most unrecognizable chorus in the dead of winter last year.

Sun Devils rout Aggies for WCWS title Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:26 PDT
OKLAHOMA CITY Katie Burkhart threw a four-hitter, Kaitlin Cochran finally showed off her hitting prowess with a three-run home run and Arizona State claimed its first Women’s College World Series title with an 11-0 win against Texas A&M on Tuesday night.

On the Fringe: Players bemoan the tough courses Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:26 PDT
DUBLIN, Ohio Bay Hill was brutal one year. Shots into the firm greens looked as if they were bouncing off a trampoline, yet the grass was so lush in front of the green it was hard to get the ball close. No one shot better than 69.

Pettigrew to give back Olympic gold Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:28 PDT
DENVER Antonio Pettigrew agreed Tuesday to return the Olympic relay gold medal he won in 2000 after admitting to doping during the Sydney Games.

Big Brown finishes training without injury Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:28 PDT
NEW YORK A feisty Big Brown was back in his barn after a final workout Tuesday for the Belmont Stakes, and Rick Dutrow Jr. wasted no time zeroing in on the crack in the colt’s left front hoof.

American League: Chamberlain struggles in first start Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:31 PDT
SEATTLE (AP) Joe Saunders, a Triple-A traveler last season, allowed one earned run in seven innings to become the AL’s first nine-game winner and Maicer Izturis drove in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Tuesday night.

National League: Burrell's homer lifts Phillies over Reds Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:31 PDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Pat Burrell hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Adam Eaton pitched 6 2-3 impressive innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Tuesday night.

Helena’s Tryan qualifies for CNFR Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:11 PDT
Helena native Chase Tryan has qualified for the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).

Curt's Replays: Big performances highlight 1979 Governor’s Cup Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:11 PDT
Thirty years ago, the fifth annual Governor’s Cup contained several significant performances. Most notably was the shattering of the women’s marathon record by over 27 minutes, while the men’s champion won despite being “cooled down” too early.

Local briefs Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:12 PDT
U-11 boys split with Great Falls and Bozeman The Helena Arsenal boys U-11 beat Great Falls in an 11th-hour nailbiter and lost to Bozeman 6-2 on May 17 in Helena.

Generation’s best Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:43:34 PDT
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Jerry West has had a front-row seat to watch the evolution of Kobe Bryant: precocious teenager, three-time NBA champion, angry superstar and beloved MVP.

Townsend Cowboy Entertainer Gathering set for June 6-7 Wed, 28 May 2008 23:31:47 PDT
The seventh annual Townsend Cowboy Entertainer Gathering will be held June 6-7 in the Broadwater High School gym. Over 40 cowboy poets and musicians from Montana, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming will come together to benefit the Broadwater rural Fire District.

Around the town Wed, 28 May 2008 23:31:48 PDT
workshops & classes Creativity camps for kids Two accomplished Missoula artists kick off the Holter Museum’s series of three summer creativity camps with a week of mask making, storytelling and painting. Creativity Camp I with Jason Gutzmer and Penelope Baquero is for students ages 8-12, and will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, June 16-20.

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