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| Helena top-10 'dreamtown' Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:23:46 PDT Helena has lots of good jobs to offer, and it doesn’t take long to get to them from home. |
| Montana farmers to recieve $551,000 in carbon credits Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:49:50 PDT GREAT FALLS - Just over 100 landowners will receive checks this week totaling $551,000 for enrolling land in a carbon credit program, the Montana Farmers Union said. |
| Derby driver critical, but stable Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:44 PDT A Helena man who suffered burns to 50 percent of his body when his demolition derby car burst into flames remains in critical but stable condition. |
| Smokestacks demolition off schedule Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:50 PDT It looks like Asarco’s smokestacks aren’t going to come down this summer after all. |
| Keep legal drinking age at 21, officials urge Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:53 PDT Keeping the state’s drinking age at 21 has saved lives on the highways, transportation and insurance industry officials said Tuesday. |
| Association appealing gravel pit permit Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:23:02 PDT A water-and-sewer district north of East Helena has filed an appeal with the state Board of Environmental Review, alleging the Montana Department of Environmental Quality didn’t follow state law when officials in June issued an operating permit for a new gravel pit in the area. |
| Historical Society releases first textbook Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:23:11 PDT For the first time in its own grand history, the Montana Historical Society has embarked on a story as wide and sweeping as the state’s fabled landscape. |
| Storm moves around Cascade fire Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:23:32 PDT The fear that a significant storm would blow up the 5,936-acre Cascade fire Tuesday diminished somewhat in the evening as predicted storm fronts shifted north. |
| The science of chocolate chips Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:03 PDT My high school science teacher would be amazed. I considered science a closed book in a locked room in a foreign country. |
| Republicans push energy bill in debate Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:18 PDT Led off by Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg, a quartet of Republicans this week used a nationally broadcast congressional debate to push an energy bill that includes drilling for more oil in Alaska and domestic offshore sites. |
| Driscoll opposes Republicans’ effort to open ANWR drilling Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:20 PDT John Driscoll, the Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., said Tuesday America needs a crash course to wean itself from oil as its main energy source, switching to resources like solar, wind and nuclear power. |
| Mining company asks for review of appeal Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:22 PDT A mining company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that Montana is immune from a lawsuit seeking compensation for the “taking” of the company’s property near Lincoln. |
| State receives money from pharmaceutical settlement Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:23 PDT The state of Montana has received about $295,000 as part of a national settlement with a pharmaceutical company and its former subsidiary to resolve alleged illegal drug marketing and pricing of prescription drugs paid by state Medicaid programs. |
| Parents expected to take soldier off life support Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:24 PDT Army Sgt. Jimmy McHale, 31, has been in a coma since the July 22 bombing of his Humvee that also injured the driver. |
| Complaint on Laslovich moves forward Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:25 PDT The state’s top political enforcer said Tuesday he’ll look into a complaint alleging state Sen. Jesse Laslovich, D-Anaconda, is not a legal resident of his own district. |
| PSC won’t change letter critical of Molnar donation Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:09 PDT The Montana Public Service Commission is sticking with a decision to get a legal opinion about money that member Brad Molnar took from NorthWestern Energy. |
| BNSF expects state’s legal decision will cost millions Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:09 PDT BNSF Railway told Gov. Brian Schweitzer Tuesday that it took a $175 million earnings hit this month in order to prepare for environmental lawsuits in Montana. |
| State briefs Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:12 PDT USDA urges farmers to keep conserving land WASHINGTON (AP) Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer is winning praise from environmental groups for deciding not to allow farmers and ranchers to withdraw their land from a popular conservation program penalty-free. |
| New offensive starts in Diyala with Iraqi troops in front Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:37 PDT BAGHDAD U.S.-backed Iraqi troops sealed off Baqouba and staged house-to-house searches Tuesday as they began a new offensive in Diyala province in the latest bid to clear al-Qaida in Iraq from its last major belt near the capital. |
| Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, indicted Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:38 PDT WASHINGTON Sen. Ted Stevens, the nation’s longest-serving Republican senator and a major figure in Alaska politics since before statehood, was indicted Tuesday on seven felony counts of concealing more than a quarter of a million dollars in house renovations and gifts from a powerful oil contractor that lobbied him for government aid. |
| Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows early promise Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:38 PDT CHICAGO For the first time, an experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by taking a new approach: breaking up the protein tangles that clog victims’ brains. |
| L.A. picks fight with fast food Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:40 PDT LOS ANGELES City officials are putting South Los Angeles on a diet. |
| Iraq rebuilding slowly, but still far from goal Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:52 PDT WASHINGTON - Iraq's coffers are bulging with oil money, yet some Baghdad residents go without electricity for much of the day and others get drinking water tainted with sewage. |
| Brewers fall to Cubs again Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:59 PDT MILWAUKEE - Carlos Zambrano outpitched fellow ace Ben Sheets again, and the Chicago Cubs scored five runs in the sixth inning to beat Milwaukee 7-1 on Tuesday night, assuring they'll leave town leading the NL Central. |
| Iraq allowed back in Olympics Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:18 PDT LAUSANNE, Switzerland The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to allow Iraq to participate in the Beijing games, reversing itself after Baghdad pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympics panel. |
| Corrupt NBA ref gets 15-month sentence Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:24 PDT NEW YORK Disgraced ex-NBA official Tim Donaghy admitted that he’d brought shame on his profession Tuesday as a federal judge sentenced him to 15 months behind bars for a gambling scandal that still has the league on the defensive. |
| Ichiro reaches 3,000 total hits in US, Japan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:26 PDT ARLINGTON, Texas Ichiro Suzuki reached 3,000 combined hits in the major leagues and the Japanese League with a first-inning single Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers. |
| On the Fringe: Firestone lifts poorest golfers Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:29 PDT AKRON, Ohio The World Golf Championships usually include a couple of players that make people wonder how on earth they qualified for such an elite event that distributes $8 million in prize money. |
| U.S. Olympic team gets ready without Hamm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:30 PDT The U.S. men are heading to the Beijing Olympics, their eyes still on the medals podium. |
| Favre sends letter to NFL, seeks reinstatement Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:32 PDT GREEN BAY, Wis. Brett Favre’s decision to file for reinstatement will force the Green Bay Packers to do one of three things: release him, trade him, or allow him to report to camp. |
| American League: Lackey nears no-hitter in win over BoSox Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:36 PDT BOSTON (AP) John Lackey came within two outs of a no-hitter, pitching Los Angeles past Boston 6-2 Tuesday night on a big day for the AL West leaders. |
| National League: Florida falls further behind Mets after loss Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:42 PDT MIAMI (AP) Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer and New York’s Oliver Perez pitched six innings for his first victory in a month as the New York Mets defeated the Florida Marlins 4-1 on Tuesday. |
| Voyagers beat Helena 7-6 off walk-off triple Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:05 PDT Great Falls’ Tyler Kuhn hit a walk-off triple in the 10th inning and the Voyagers defeated the Helena Brewers 7-6 Tuesday night. |
| Senators advance to state tourney Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:06 PDT The Helena Senators have qualified for Legion baseball’s Class AA state tournament, which takes place in Great Falls Aug. 2-6. |
| Curt's Replays: 1968 Last Chance Stampede Rodeo broke records Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:09 PDT This week, Replays goes back 40 years, revisiting the 1968 Last Chance Stampede. The three-day rodeo that year broke records for number of contestants and prize money, in addition to showcasing a near “Who’s Who” of world renowned cowboys from the 1960s and 1970s. |
| Local Briefs Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:11 PDT IR searching for part-time sportswriter The Independent Record is looking for an aspiring part-time journalist to join its award-winning sports staff. This person will cover sporting events in the Helena area, assist in the newsroom and have the opportunity to write in-depth features over time. Applicants must have a strong knowledge of mainstream sports and an enthusiasm to learn other aspects of journalism, including graphic page design, video and other multimedia delivery methods. Applicants must expect to work some evenings and weekends for a schedule of 19 hours every two weeks. |
| Muri makes early commitment to MSU Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:13 PDT Jase Muri, a 6-foot-0, 175-pound quarterback for Billings West, has made a verbal commitment to play football for Montana State University. |
| Brickyard revival Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:02 PDT The bash is back. After a several-years hiatus, Helena’s Archie Bray Foundation is reviving the popular Brickyard Bash in conjunction with its annual auction to benefit the resident artist program. |
| Around the town Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:05 PDT fundraiser Mambo Kings play benefit for local cancer sufferer |
| Current exhibits Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:07 PDT - A.L. Swanson Gallery, 46 S. Last Chance Gulch, 443-3342, is currently featuring new paintings by St. Louis artist Patricia Oblack; photographs by J.M. Cooper; glass art by Barry Hood; ceramics by Joe Crowley and the furniture of A.L. Swanson. |
| Tunes around town Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:10 PDT BENNY’S BISTRO, 108 E. Sixth Ave., 443-0105, has music most Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7 p.m. |
| Ledger’s Joker a better class of criminal Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:13 PDT Heathcliff Andrew Ledger was named after Heathcliff of Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights.” |
| Take a chance on Mia’ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:14 PDT When all is said and done, “Mamma Mia” is an unapologetic tribute to Abba, the group whose albums were Sweden’s second largest export, behind Volvo, in the ’70s. |
| Professor navigates his inside passage Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:15 PDT How could I not be fascinated by a tale of a past-his-prime professor who is looking for ways to bring joy back to a routine academic life? This may not be my life, but I know friends who have walked this path. All of us who teach know what it’s like to find what was once vibrant becoming stale sometimes briefly, sometimes longer. |
| A peaches and cream summer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:16 PDT After a few sad encounters with dry, fleshy peaches (but they felt just right when I pressed them!), stone fruits are finally tasting as good as they look around here. |
| Despite Ledger’s tour de force job, Dark Knight’ short of greatness Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:17 PDT “The Dark Knight” had me hooked in so many moments, pulse-quickening scenes where everything works so darn well. The plot, the score, the cinematography and, yes, the acting sometimes it all gels together and makes this latest Batman installment a thrill to watch. |
| Underwood tour making Missoula stop Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:21:52 PDT Carrie Underwood’s “Carnival Ride Tour” will visit the Adams Center in Missoula, Friday, Nov. 21. The show will feature special guest performers Little Big Town. |
| Far Eastern folk Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:29 PDT Abigail Washburn never even considered becoming a professional singer because it just didn’t seem practical. |
| Free Barry Beach Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:21:57 PDT For those who don’t know, back in 1979 Kim Nees was brutally murdered in Poplar. |
| Cut those dead trees Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:22:00 PDT It isn’t hard to see the sad, sad future here in Helena it is staring down at us daily. |
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