Missoula NewsLocal news for Missoula, MT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Conservation deal tops $500 million- June 30, 2008 A deal that will protect some of Montana's most prized land is being hailed by conservationists and elected officials.http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/conservation-deal-tops-500-million?fromrss=1 Folf course reopening- June 29, 2008 A folf course in the Missoula area's Pattee Canyon reopens for the season on Tuesday, after a seven-month closure that allowed veegation to grow.http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/folf-course-reopening?fromrss=1 Montana crews fighting wildfires in California- June 28, 2008 Nearly all of Montana's wildland fire crews - Hot Shots included - have been sent to California or are in the process of being sent there to fight wildfires.http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/montana-crews-fighting-wildfires-in-californ... Brown challenges Schweitzer to 18 debates- June 26, 2008 Republican gubernatorial candidate Roy Brown has challenged Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer to debate him 18 times across Montana this fall.http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/brown-challenges-schweitzer-to-18-debates?fr... Montana measure to expand SCHIP, Medicaid eligibility to be included on November ballot- June 25, 2008 Montana State Auditor John Morrison on Tuesday said an initiative to expand SCHIP and Medicaid coverage to as many as 30,000 additional uninsured children will be placed on the state's November ballot, the ...http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/montana-measure-to-expand-schip-medicaid-eli... Forest thinning planned for Rattlesnake rec. area- June 25, 2008 Crews are expected to thin almost 200 acres of forest beginning in July to help reduce the threat of wildfire in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area.http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/forest-thinning-planned-for-rattlesnake-rec-... Man killed on bicycle identified- June 23, 2008 Authorities have identified the 50-year-old bicyclist who was killed Thursday in a collision with a semi tractor-trailer in Missoula.http://www.topix.net/city/missoula-mt/2008/06/man-killed-on-bicycle-identified?fromrss=1 |