News 2008-07-03 Andanh.com

Tester questions border security experts Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:07:32 PDT
HAVRE - More than 120 people attended a senate field hearing here Wednesday morning, where Sen. Jon Tester questioned a panel of federal, local, tribal, and state experts on northern border security before taking testimony from the audience.

Trade group, Tester discuss 24-hour port Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:53:38 PDT
TURNER Members of a cross-border trade group met with Sen. Jon Tester on Tuesday to discuss creating a 24-hour port of entry at the border 12 miles north of this small Hi-Line farming town.

Board approves zoning of gravel pit Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:16 PDT
An effort to contain Helena Sand & Gravel’s new gravel pit north of East Helena to the company’s initially permitted 111 acres took an official step forward Tuesday night.

Commissioners question Blue Cross move Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:51:08 PDT
Disappointed that the Airport Board quietly negotiated a deal for a new building for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana with practically no input from the City Commission, several Helena city commissioners have asked city officials for an opinion of whether the airport was right to proceed without additional comment.

Marysville Road paving project officially begins Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:27 PDT
Ceremonial shovel-turns officially kicked off the $7 million Marysville Road project Tuesday, though workers have been on the job for a few weeks.

PSC approves NorthWestern rate increase Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:30 PDT
On a 3-2 vote, the state Public Service Commission Tuesday gave final approval to a $15 million annual rate increase for NorthWestern Energy’s electric and natural gas customers in Montana.

Schweitzer names new adjutant general Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:34 PDT
Col. John Walsh, a Butte native who led Montana troops for more than a year in Iraq, is the new adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, Gov. Brian Schweitzer announced Tuesday.

Western govs hope to sway future energy policy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:45:02 PDT
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. - Citing a lack of federal leadership, the nation's Western governors embarked on a plan Tuesday to draft a national energy policy they hope will influence the next presidential administration.

City, firefighters agree on contract Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:16 PDT
After 14 long months of negotiation, the city and its firefighters union have come to an agreement on a three-year labor contract.

Parents of drowned girl sue her employer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:17 PDT
The parents of a girl who drowned in the Yellowstone River in 2005 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Xanterra Parks and Resorts, saying the company should have better supervised its underage employees and prohibited them from drinking alcoholic beverages.

Local Briefs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:15 PDT
MHS presents summer youth activities Free presentations related to the Montana Historical Society’s “Neither Empty nor Unknown: Montana at the Time of Lewis and Clark” exhibit will be offered for young people on Wednesdays in July.

Baucus will bring up crucial Medicare bill again next week Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:02 PDT
For a second time, Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would improve Medicare payments to physicians and Sen. Max Baucus said Tuesday he’ll make another run at passing it, perhaps next week.

FWP plans wolf hearings Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:04 PDT
The Montana wildlife department plans three hearings on proposed rules for managing gray wolves in the state, which is acquiring management responsibility from the federal government.

States set rules for Montana cattle imports Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:47 PDT
BILLINGS (AP) States worried about brucellosis are imposing strict rules on the import of Montana cattle, especially those from counties surrounding Yellowstone National Park.

Sole MT team drops out of Primal Quest race Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:50 PDT
It was a brutal finish to a difficult competition when Team Big Sky/Flathead Beacon elected to drop out of the 500-mile Primal Quest Montana race Friday.

Entire Sun Road to open Wednesday Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:48 PDT
MISSOULA The entire Going-to-the Sun Road will open Wednesday morning, providing visitors with access to the heights of Glacier National Park.

Church gives Missoula woman free home makeover Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:51 PDT
MISSOULA Members of Missoula’s Atonement Lutheran Church gathered around Joy and Hannah Stocks outside their home last Friday afternoon.

Car sales plummet for nearly all automakers Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:41 PDT
DETROIT (AP) - Nearly all the major automakers reported steep sales declines for June, but for General Motors at least there was consolation: Toyota, its leading international competition, had it worse.

Hezbollah said to train militiamen in Iraq Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:35 PDT
BAGHDAD Hezbollah instructors trained Shiite militiamen at remote camps in southern Iraq until three months ago when they slipped across the border to Iran presumably to continue instruction on Iranian soil, according to two Shiite lawmakers and a top army officer.

Columbian rebels desert; revolution seems weakened Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:35 PDT
VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia Not long after two top commanders of Latin America’s last major rebel army were killed one in a raid, the other by a turncoat bodyguard Diego Canizares decided to call it quits.

Obama courts conservatives with faith program Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:38 PDT
ZANESVILLE, Ohio Taking a page from President Bush, Democrat Barack Obama said Tuesday he wants to expand White House efforts to steer social service dollars to religious groups, risking protests in his own party with his latest aggressive reach for voters who usually vote Republican.

National fire preparedness at highest level Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:04:15 PDT
DENVER National fire managers went to their highest preparedness level on Tuesday amid hot, dry weather across the West and several blazes in California that are drawing firefighters from other states.

Hopes fade for deal in Zimbabwe election crisis Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:32 PDT
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) African efforts to encourage a deal between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his opponents showed no results Tuesday, while Mugabe’s spokesman defiantly said his boss has no plans to step down and told Western critics they can go hang.’’

France takes over European Union presidency Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:30 PDT
PARIS (AP) France’s six-month European Union presidency got off to a shaky start Tuesday amid bickering between the bloc’s trade chief and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and glum comments from Poland’s leader on the EU’s future direction.

Family identifies girl mauled by bear Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:41:31 PDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The man credited with saving the life of a fellow mountain bike racer after she was mauled by a bear thought at first someone had merely stopped for a bathroom break in the middle of the 24-hour event.

Williams sisters closing in on final Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:30 PDT
WIMBLEDON, England One prematch glance Tuesday at the data displayed on those fancy, new digital scoreboards at staid, old Wimbledon provided a pretty persuasive case for why Venus Williams might be considered the woman to beat.

NHL teams start snagging free agents Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:32 PDT
NEW YORK The spending on NHL free agents started Tuesday morning and hadn’t stopped well into the evening.

On the Fringe: Tiger’s absence opens up possibilities Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:34 PDT
BETHESDA, Md. The AT&T National is missing eight of the top 10 players in the world, only one of them on crutches.

Coughlin, Peirsol show Phelps how to break a few records Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:42 PDT
OMAHA, Neb. Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials.

Chip Ganassi shuts down Franchitti’s racing team Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:44 PDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR team owner Chip Ganassi shut down Dario Franchitti’s race team Tuesday because of a lack of sponsorship, putting the former IndyCar Series champion’s future in doubt.

Olympian Paul Hamm could resume gymnastics this week Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:46 PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm could begin moderate gymnastics as early as Friday, about two weeks before he has to show he will be physically able to compete at the Beijing Games.

Bonds’ 756th homer ball finally at Cooperstown Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:48 PDT
NEW YORK Now branded with an asterisk, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record 756th home run nearly a year ago landed Tuesday night in the Hall of Fame.

Longtime college coach John Pont dies at age 80 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:50 PDT
OXFORD, Ohio John Pont, who guided Indiana to its only Rose Bowl appearance 40 years ago and also coached at Northwestern, Yale and Miami of Ohio, died Tuesday. He was 80.

NBA hires retired Army general to oversee referees Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:53 PDT
NEW YORK The NBA hired Army Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Johnson on Tuesday as senior vice president of referee operations, a newly created position to help strengthen the league’s officiating programs following the Tim Donaghy scandal.

National League: Phillies remain unbeaten in Atlanta Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:55 PDT
ATLANTA (AP) Shane Victorino hit a home run and drove in four runs and the Phillies beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten at Turner Field this season.

American League: Garza outguns Wakefield in Rays win Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:57 PDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Brewers rally back to rout Missoula Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:12 PDT
Missoula got off to another big start on Tuesday night, but this time the Helena Brewers wouldn’t let them hold on to it.

Curt's Replays: Helena says good-bye to old teammates Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:18:57 PDT
The Capital City has recently lost a pair of teammates from over six decades ago. They both had colorful nicknames, they both made the 1942 All-State football squad, and they both will be remembered as good and decent men.

Running for his life Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:58:13 PDT
EUGENE, Ore. The song has driven Lopez Lomong for eight years, from a life ravaged by war and fear to one where hope and triumph are only a mile away.

A stitch in time Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:22 PDT
If there’s a story behind every quilt, then a new exhibition at the Montana Historical Society offers a rich, readable volume.

'Smart' and funny flick Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:24 PDT
Maybe I’m a cynic, but I honestly didn’t expect much from “Get Smart.”

Mike Myers' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad movie Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:27 PDT
We all have bad days. On Dec. 27, 2001 Michael Jordon scored a career-low 6 points against Indiana.

Mount Helena Music Festival on tap Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:33 PDT
Independent Record - 06/26/08 Downtown Helena’s ninth annual Mount Helena Music Festival is set for Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, in Women’s Park. This jam packed weekend will offer live music, an art mart, farmers market, mountain biking, classic cars, softball and backyard camping.

Around town: Arts and entertainment news and happenings Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:48 PDT
Independent Record - 06/26/08 Outdoor film series A “Summer Movies with Meaning” series will be hosted by Helena’s Urban Mountain Development, beginning with “The End of Suburbia,” to be shown 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at Performance Square in downtown Helena. The films are free and open to the public.

the digest: A fresh tomato sauce to be proud of Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:47 PDT
Last week I had to run an errand to the pet store around lunch time. It was a busy day and I was thinking a burrito sounded great for lunch but I didn’t know if I was up for running that errand, too. I had totally forgotten that Taco del Mar is right there next to PetCo, so after I had my doggie tag made up, I wandered on over.

Walking the line Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:57 PDT
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” You won’t be hearing that famous phrase out of Merle Peterson’s mouth when he takes the stage with his tribute band Cold Hard Cash at 6 p.m. on Friday evening, June 27, to kick off the Mount Helena Music Festival.

Trendwatchers see big, bold glasses frames in near future Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:55 PDT
MIAMI The latest eyeglass frames aren’t just for seeing. With bold colors, futuristic frames and sparkling embellishments, they are meant to be seen.

Coldplay sticks to winning formula on Viva La Vida’ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:54 PDT
Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends’’ (Capitol Records)

Author reveals Gandhi’s, Churchill’s human side Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:57 PDT
Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age’’ (Bantam Books. 609 pages. $30), by Arthur Herman

Debut book takes readers deep into seldom-glimpsed horrors of others Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:57 PDT
Say You’re One of Them’’ (Little, Brown and Company. 384 pages. $23.99), by Uwem Akpan

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