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Wet Dog Voted Worst Car Smell in Most Important Poll Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:48:41 +0000

Man’s best friend becomes man’s biggest nightmare when they’re on the road.

Montana Public Service Commission Warns That Environmental Protection Agency Ruling Could Lead to Blackouts

Jon King — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:21:36 +0000

According to Montana's Public Service Commission (PSC), a forthcoming rule change by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could put Montana in jeopardy.

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Max Baucus Begins Chipping Away at Final Term Agenda

Jon King — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:41:53 +0000

In a speech on Thursday, Max Baucus sounded almost homesick as he spoke of the natural glories of Glacier National Park and the nearby north fork of the Flathead river.

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Missoula County Oversized Bonfire Ban

Alan K — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:30:17 +0000

The Missoula City-County Air Pollution Control Program went through a rule change this past Monday.; any bonfire over 2 feet in diameter will now require a permit.

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10 Beautiful Late-Autumn Hiking Destinations

Carl Pettit — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:29:57 +0000

The weather may be getting a bit colder, but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your hiking boots for the season. You still have plenty of fall left to head out into the countryside for some extended walks through America’s most stunning parks and nature reserves.

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9-Year-Old's Fort Runs Afoul of Evil Homeowners Association — Is It Fair?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:04:55 +0000

When 9-year-old Nicholas Aarsvold found some discarded firewood, he decided it would be perfect to build a fort with. On his mother's instruction, he built the structure in front of their Austin, Texas, home, but in a spot that was mostly obstructed from the road. However that wasn't enough for the Summerwood Homeowners Association, who voted to fine Ramona Aarsvold unless she dismantled her son's handiwork down in the next 10 days.

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What American Cities Have the Cleanest Air?

Donald Deane — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:44:03 +0000

Tired of breathing air clouded by pollen, pollution, secondhand smoke and harmful ozone? You may want to consider Honeywell's AirGenius Awards list of the top 10 cities in America with the cleanest air.

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Hurricane Catarina: A Very Strange Storm Not Seen Before or Since

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:15:33 +0000

On Friday, March 26, 2004, something happened in the South Atlantic Ocean that had never happened before: a hurricane formed. The following night, it made landfall and wreaked incredible havoc. Which is understandable, considering that the town of Torres in southern Brazil had not ever (at least on record) seen a hurricane, leaving its residents rather unprepared for the colossal impact.

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D'Awww! Alert – Neglected Ducks See Water for First Time

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:55:31 +0000

Here's a little something to brighten your day. A flock of ducks was rescued from a bird hoarder who had never taken them to water. This is video footage of their first collective swim. But first, a wacky bit of duck herding, which i

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Should Genetically Modified Food Be Clearly Labeled As Such? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:17:44 +0000

Although there has never been any data definitively linking genetically modified food to health problems, many scientists and nutritionists worry that messing with the genetic makeup of food could have adverse effects on the environment and the people who eat it.

In light of this, Californians will be voting on a Proposition 37 this November, which would require special labels on all genetically modified food.

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'The Daily Show' Workplace Goes to the Dogs

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:30:22 +0000

There’s no reason to believe Jon Stewart is anything but really, really cool. He’s a pro at the alphabet game, after all! Although this might be difficult to comprehend, we’ve discovered the funny guy has reached an entirely new level of awesome. And it involves dogs.

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Lawsuit Holds Up Logging in Lewis and Clark Forest

Jon King — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:31:26 +0000

Environmental groups issue a new lawsuit hoping to force the U.S. Forest Service to perform an environmental assessment before removing hazardous trees in the Lewis and Clark Forest.

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'Finding Nemo' Fish Could Be Listed as Endangered

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:15:22 +0000

The Center for Biological Diversity has started a petition to get the orange clownfish, who was popularized as Nemo in Pixar's hit movie 'Finding Nemo,' and seven other species of damselfish to be classified as an endangered species.

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What Are the World's Most Livable Cities?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:25:18 +0000

The US has some beautiful places, but if you want to root yourself in the world’s most livable city, you’ll need to head Down Under because Melbourne, Australia has again been ranked at the top of the list.

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Things That Make Moving Out in Missoula Quite the Experience

Jordan Sullivan — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:04:16 +0000

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It is around that time of the year when college students scramble out of their place, and into another place. Moving time! Whether that be the lovely dorm experience at The University of Montana, or the six-bedroom house in the South Hills, it is time for a change!

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Add Cigarette Butts to the Amazingly Long List of Items That Can Be Recycled

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:05:46 +0000

Discarded cigarette butts may seem disgusting, but they’re actually worth cash — they’re now being recycled into things like plastic pallets, guitar picks and even jewelry.

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Move to New York, You'll Live Longer

Don Deane — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:05:26 +0000

New York City may be grimy, congested and teeming with more than 22 million people, but a new report by researchers at the University of Washington say it’s actually a very healthy place to live.

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The Care and Feeding of Hamilton's Trees

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:44:08 +0000

Hamilton's trees deserve some attention.

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Which Cities in America Are the Best for Raising a Family?

Mike Adams — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:18:12 +0000

When considering the best possible place to raise your children, certain criteria should be top of mind. Things like a safe family-friendly neighborhood as well as an exceptional school system are great places to start.

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Where Are the Dirtiest Places in Your Office?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:26:11 +0000

You may already know your computer keyboard and mouse can be incredibly germy items, but you may be surprised what a new study says is probably the dirtiest place in your office.

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