MISSOULA, Mont. — A multijurisdictional operation launched in 2023 successfully dismantled an international drug smuggling ring that funneled fentanyl from the Netherlands and Mexico into Montana, Washington, Arizona, and Texas, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana said in a release.
People need to be wary of ticket scammers for the fair in the future and the live music will be moved back to where it was last year. But overall, it was a success.
For the past several weeks a familiar, albeit unwelcome, summer guest has settled into Montana. Despite a slower start than expected, fire season is here. And the outside world now exists in the sepia-toned hue of sunlight filtered through smoky skies.
MONTANA — More than 170 Montana veterans have received the Governor's Veteran Commendation since 2021. This week, 12 more were honored for their lasting impact on communities across western Montana.
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Smoke hanging over Bozeman brought hazy skies to Burke Park as wildfire impacts continued across Montana.Â
Wildfire smoke from local and neighboring fires remains a major factor in our weather forecast this evening. Air quality was "unhealthy" this morning in the Kalispell, Great Falls, Lewistown, and Billings. Most other major areas remained in the 'moderate' zone. Air Quality Advisories are in place for Kalispell, Whitefish, Polson, Missoula, Hamilton, Dillon, and Butte through tomorrow morning.Â
The Western Montana Fair kicks off on Friday, and events and operations manager Billie Brown expects 150,000 visitors over the course of the event.
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Western Montana Fair returns July 31 through Aug. 8 with free daily admission, according to event organizers.
Record-breaking January and February temperatures, early snowmelt, thawed soils across the plains, rain-on-snow flooding, and earlier-than-normal streamflow peaks have producers, water managers, and firefighters concerned about the rest of the year. Their concerns highlight an important gap between what we know with high confidence about Montana's changing climate and what we can predict in any given season.
Alberton, Mont. — As July approaches and more people head to Montana waterways, river guides in western Montana say summer fun on the water should start with safety.
