News 2008-08-01 Andanh.com

Weather break helps fire crews Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:45 PDT
BILLINGS Fire crews shored up defenses around a Montana ski hill Thursday, trying to rein in a 15-square-mile blaze now less than a half-mile from the resort’s summit.

Asarco agrees to cleanup deal Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:47 PDT
Asarco has agreed to pay $148 million to clean up industrial and mining sites in Montana, with the bulk of the proposed settlement $105 million going toward environmental damage in and around East Helena.

Open space bond likely to go before voters Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:47 PDT
A $10 million bond to protect open spaces and working agricultural lands in Lewis and Clark County likely will be before voters Nov. 4.

No big changes expected with August weather Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:48 PDT
Compared to last year, July in Helena has been like kicking back in the shade with a hammock and a drink with one of those little paper umbrellas.

Lawsuit seeks to stop Bighorn visitor center expansion Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:48 PDT
BILLINGS Historians and former National Park Service employees are seeking to halt a proposed expansion of the visitor center at Montana’s Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Kool-Aid stand lures Hells Angels Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:40:53 PDT
MISSOULA Dylan and Jase Lewis tend their East Missoula Kool-Aid stand with rapt attention, listening for the distant rumble of motorcycles.

HHA facing hard times Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:41:01 PDT
Changes in federal public-housing policies and funding are making times difficult for the Helena Housing Authority, its director told city commissioners this week.

Supreme Court upholds ruling on Frontier subdivision Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:42 PDT
The Montana Supreme Court ruled this week that three families who wanted to intervene in the approval of a North Hills subdivision made by the Lewis and Clark County Commission missed their opportunity to do so.

Round Up set for Sunday Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:42 PDT
The Last Chance Chapel will hold its eighth annual Round Up Sunday featuring a free country barbecue, games and music all day on Aug. 3.

Motorist alleges intimidation by visiting Hells Angels bikers Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:54 PDT
MISSOULA Local authorities have had scant to do since members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club began arriving in town this week, but an alleged case of intimidation Wednesday evening terrified a teenage girl and roiled law enforcement.

Red Lodge open for business’ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:56 PDT
RED LODGE The Cascade fire has been burning near Red Lodge for almost a week, and some business owners are beginning to feel the burn.

Babysitter charged in infant’s death Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:49 PDT
HAVRE (AP) A Chinook day care provider has been charged with negligent homicide in the 2006 drowning of a 6-month-old girl in her care, Blaine County officials said.

Judge orders special hearing in homicide case Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:51 PDT
BILLINGS A judge in Red Lodge has ordered state prosecutors to explain at a special hearing in September why they haven’t complied with court orders to turn over evidence to defense attorneys representing a Billings woman charged with murder.

Montana woman running for president as a write-in candidate Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:50 PDT
BILLINGS Now that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is out of the race, RaeDeen Heupel’s odds of becoming the country’s first woman president are looking up.

Decision on tribe’s recognition could come by January Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:51 PDT
GREAT FALLS A decision on whether the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe should be federally recognized could be made by January.

Men plead not guilty to hate crimes against Asians Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:38:51 PDT
KALISPELL (AP) Three Marion men implicated in an attack on migrant workers that authorities say was racially motivated pleaded not guilty Thursday to hate crimes.

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Asarco to pay $143 million for MT cleanups
HELENA Asarco has agreed to pay an additional $143 million to clean up its industrial and mining sites in Montana, according to a settlement plan announced Thursday by Attorney General Mike McGrath. The settlement has to be approved by a federal bankruptcy court judge.

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Exxon Mobil turns biggest U.S. profit Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:47 PDT
HOUSTON Exxon Mobil reported the fattest operating profit in U.S. corporate history Thursday but took a beating anyway from politicians railing against Big Oil, drivers bleeding cash at the pump and investors who expected more.

States face tough choices as budget crisis deepens Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:49 PDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is laying off as many as 22,000 state employees. New York's governor is raising the possibility of selling - or more accurately, leasing - the Brooklyn Bridge. Nevada is burning through its rainy-day fund like a gambler on a losing streak. And Maryland is pinning its hopes on slot machines.

Obama slams McCain on oil company tax breaks Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:48 PDT
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama seized on a record oil company profit to argue that rival John McCain offers only tax breaks for Big Oil and “short-term gimmicks” to consumers struggling with soaring gasoline prices.

Phoenix lander confirms ice in Martian soil Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:49 PDT
LOS ANGELES The Phoenix spacecraft has tasted Martian water for the first time, scientists reported Thursday.

U.S. becomes world leader in wind power Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:49 PDT
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (LEE) For a country with a reputation for being addicted to fossil fuels, it may come as a surprise that the United States is now the world leader in one green-energy category.

Wilderness Society deems areas too sensitive to drill Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:46:07 PDT
OTERO MESA, N.M. To drill or not to drill? As rising gasoline prices make consumers increasingly aware of energy issues, that’s the question for environmentally sensitive areas across the West.

Paul followers pose danger for McCain in West Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:51 PDT
LAS VEGAS Dueling delegations pitting Ron Paul’s Nevada supporters against those of John McCain vow to take their fight to the Republican National Convention.

Deer feasting on Utah display garden Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:51 PDT
SALT LAKE CITY Two plant-munching deer found their way in to Red Butte Garden and officials want the two does to quickly find their way back out.

EPA OKs permit for Navajo power plant Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:53 PDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Both environmentalists who have been fighting a proposed coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation and supporters of the project expected it: an air permit for the plant.

July death toll lowest of Iraq war Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:59 PDT
BAGHDAD A van with a single coffin tied to the roof backed into the otherwise empty courtyard of Baghdad’s central morgue and delivered its cargo through the blue doors.

Senators set for state tournament Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:26 PDT
Halfway through the season, the Helena Senators sported a mediocre 4-7 conference record and were mired in fifth place in the Eastern AA Conference.

Townsend ready for rodeo action Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:28 PDT
Some of Montana’s top rodeo performers will be in Townsend for the Northern Rodeo Association’s annual event at the Broadwater County Fair today and tomorrow.

Brewers hold off Voyagers Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:31 PDT
The Great Falls Voyagers wouldn’t go down without a fight, but the Helena Brewers held off a ninth-inning rally to steal a 4-3 win Thursday before 1,918 fans at Centene Stadium.

Local briefs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:35 PDT
Former Carroll player Guler logs six minutes in Turkey’s 114-82 loss to Team USA

Helenan uses soccer to raise awareness of AIDS in Africa Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:39 PDT
Reporter NICK McCARVEL - Independent Record - 08/01/08

Deadline day: Junior, Manny headline blockbuster deals Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:54 PDT
Manny’s on the move. Junior, too. With more than 1,100 homers between them, two of baseball’s greatest sluggers switched leagues just before the trade deadline Thursday to play prominent roles for playoff contenders.

Inkster cruises to Women’s British lead Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:57 PDT
SUNNINGDALE, England Juli Inkster had the sort of opening round Annika Sorenstam was hoping for at the Women’s British Open, a bogey-free 7-under 65 that left the 48-year-old American one shot ahead of the field.

Goosen jumps to early lead at Bridgestone Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:05 PDT
AKRON, Ohio Retief Goosen, a late arrival and an early starter, took advantage of a Firestone South course that played long and short on his way to a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead in the Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday.

Wie 1 over at Reno; Funk fires 5 under Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:07 PDT
RENO, Nev. Michelle Wie put herself in contention to make her first cut in eight tries on the PGA Tour, shooting a 1-over 73 in Thursday’s opening round of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open that left her eight strokes behind leader Jeff Overton.

Russian athletes snared in doping scandal Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:09 PDT
BRUSSELS, Belgium With only one week to go before the Beijing Olympics, Russia suddenly has its own version of a BALCO doping scandal involving some of the track team’s biggest stars.

American League: Unruly fans overshadow Twins’ win Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:12 PDT
MINNEAPOLIS Jason Kubel’s three-run homer highlighted an unruly seventh inning in Minnesota’s 10-6 victory over Chicago on Thursday night.

National League: Phillies beat Nationals, stretch streak to 5 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:16 PDT
WASHINGTON Jimmy Rollins and Jayson Werth homered, and Philadelphia stretched its winning streak to five games with an 8-4 victory over Washington on Thursday night.

Packers looking to end Favre saga Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:20 PDT
MILWAUKEE Still locked in a standoff with Brett Favre and facing the potential for a major disruption in training camp, the Green Bay Packers apparently are considering trading the three-time MVP to a division rival.

All’s well with Will Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:20 PDT
The little girl was sitting with a friend near a mailbox near the edge of town when Joel Jahnke encountered her for the first time, over 20 years ago.

International language Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:03 PDT
Hiromi Ishida came to Montana to learn English because she believes it is a global language, but Ishida has another universal language already at her fingertips: music.

Montana Shakespeare Company assures it will be back in 2009 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:04 PDT
Everybody’s wondering what’s up with the Helena-based Montana Shakespeare Company this summer here’s the straight story.

Around the town Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:08 PDT
seasonal Kleffner Ranch hosting third annual Wild West Fest

Short film festival Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:08 PDT
Myrna Loy Center showing 6-minute flicks by local artists

Secret’s out: Garden’ is hauntingly good Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:09 PDT
If you're reading this review because you want to know whether "The Secret Garden" is worth the price of admission, first let me say this: This show is very, very good and absolutely worth seeing. I'm about the most critical theater-goer you'll ever meet and even I was crying my eyes out at the end.

Tunes around town Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:10 PDT
BENNY’S BISTRO, 108 E. Sixth Ave., 443-0105, has music most Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7 p.m.

Good things come to those who bait Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:11 PDT
An Irish blessing offers the hope that the holes in our net will always be smaller than the fish we catch.

A step above the typical mindless comedy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:13 PDT
I feel a bit guilty for liking “Step Brothers.”

Pay some extra attention to your salad Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:13 PDT
Last week I shared a lovely conversation and an equally lovely lunch salad with a friend.

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