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Rod Benson, an Earth Science Teacher at Helena High School, has a pretty nifty site that he uses to share with his students some amazing pictures and facts. Some examples:
pictures of “udder” clouds; launching weather balloons in Great Falls; the geology behind Giant Springs; an explanation of the Chinook winds; Montana at night; and the [...]

UPDATE, Saturday: Damn, damn, damn. The body of little Loic was found Friday night. Damn.
AMBER ALERT IN NW MONTANA: from the Kalispell/Evergreen region – Loic Rogers is three years old, has blonde hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a red, white and blue jacket, a green knit hat and tan winter [...]

According to a report from Reuters, “If you’re looking for a new home and have $155 million to spare, you could be the proud owner of the world’s most expensive abodes.”
The 53,000-square-foot stone and wood mansion will be built at the Yellowstone Club, a members-only, residential ski and golf resort near Bozeman, Montana developed by [...]

Three new Big Sky Blogs noticed in recent days, all of them decidedly leaning to the right. First up is the MT Farm Boy, who caught the attention of our very own Wulfgar!. Next comes Montana Headlines (via Billings Blog), which focuses on what it perceives to be a liberal slant in the Montana media, [...]

Finally – the official Montana-themed quarter will go “live” this month! From the Trib:
The public is invited to join United States Mint Director Ed Moy and Gov. Brian Schweitzer at the launch of the Montana quarter at the Helena Civic Center at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29. Following the ceremony, the crowd may exchange their [...]

The Montana legislature is moving – slowly, but still moving – into the 21st century, as more lawmakers begin creating and maintaining their own websites. This Tribune article headline reads “Laptop lawmakers log on, blog on,” but there isn’t a whole lot of blogging going on, unless they mean that some members are reading blogs. [...]

Are you a metal-head? Or a punker? Or just a lover of music in general? Then you should probably visit Metal Montana, which is “..,dedicated to helping the local Montana metal scene in any capacity possible.” Included are: a roundup of lots of Montana metal bands, with colorful names such as Exit Wound, Colonel Clawhammer, [...]

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  • Lindeen shuts down alleged pyramid scheme by FHTM in Montana
    Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen announced on Monday the issuance of a cease and desist order and notice of proposed agency action against Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc. for allegedly operating a pyramid scheme. The actions allege that Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM) recruited thousands of Montanans with deceptive claims that […]
  • Famous Dave's in Kalispell scorched with $250K in damage
    A restaurant in Kalispell caught fire on Saturday, leaving $250,000 worth of damage in its wake.The Kalispell Fire Department responded to a 911 call at Famous Dave's Restaurant on on U.S. Highway 93 North on Saturday night at 9:41 p.m.Fire officials say that by the time they arrived on scene, everyone had been evacuated. An employee saw smoke in a mech […]
  • Helena students "band" together for music festival
    In the Helena valley, music brought three middle schools together in harmony this week. The bands from Helena Middle School, C.R. Anderson, and East Valley Middle School joined forces for a music festival, with the 8th-grade students split up into two groups to practice sets of four pieces.Triona Matheson, a percussionist, said, "We all play together as […]
  • Montana communities not happy with state funds freeze
    According to the Montana Department of Commerce, 50 cities and counties across the state will not be getting money that was promised them.During the last legislative session, Congress approved spending $20-million dollars on rural projects. The state has spent $16.5-million of that, but is holding the remaining 10% due to the budget situation.State budget di […]
  • Montana water committee addressess federal proposal
    Montana's Water Policy Interim Committee is speaking out about the federal government's jurisdiction over Montana's water and has sent a letter to Montana's U.S. Congressional delegation.State law says Montana's water resources are state property and should be used for the people of Montana. Language before the U.S. Congress in the C […]
  • Belgrade resident Wolery sentenced for attempted sexual exploitation of teen
    The United States Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Rayne Allen Wolery, a 30-year-old resident of Belgrade, was sentenced in a Helena courtroom to a term of 180 months in prison, supervised release for 10 years, and forfeiture of computer and cell phone. Wolery was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to attempted sexual exploitation of ch […]
  • Montana unemployment rate ticks up
    The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.1 points in January to 6.8% while the national unemployment rate fell from 10% to 9.7% in January."The U.S. economy showed positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the second half of 2009, but employment growth lags behind a recovery in GDP," says Labor Commission […]
  • St. Peters, county health agency team up to offer free mammograms
    The National Cancer Institute estimates about 40,000 American women died of breast cancer last year. Saint Peters Hospital in Helena is teaming up with the Lewis & Clark County Health Department to help with early detection by offering free mammograms for uninsured and low-income women.Saint Peters recommends women start getting an annual mammogram when […]
  • Sarah Palin returning to Montana for teen fundraiser
    Former Alaska Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is making another trip to the Treasure State.Palin will be in Missoula on September 12 for a fundraiser for an organization called Teen Challenge;the faith-based organization helps teens deal with life's problems by teaching them Christian values.Money raised during the event will go towar […]

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