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Great Falls Commission pens letter of support to Charlottesville council

In the wake of protests that lead to violence and the death of three people in Charlottesville, Va., the Great Falls City Commission wanted to show their support for their
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Malmstrom, law enforcement and other agencies train for “very bad day”

Dozens of military vehicles and personnel as well as local, state and federal law enforcement and emergency agencies gathered in Choteau this week. The exercise is an annul event and
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Newly taxable property significantly lower than projected; city able to cover shortfall without cutting services

In the final step of the budget process, City Commissioners will consider the annual tax levy for Great Falls residents during Tuesday’s meeting. The city was projecting $2 million in
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Firefighter labor agreement up for commission vote

Commissioners will consider a new labor agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 8, the Great Falls firefighters union. The agreement includes the same three percent cost of living
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Great Falls utility rates rank among lowest in Montana, region in survey

Utility rates in Great Falls are among the lowest in Montana and in the lower quartile among 285 communities throughout the Upper Midwest and Rocky Mountain region according to this
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Commission to consider lease with GF airport to maintain 911 center operations

Complications related to ownership of the facility that currently houses the joint city-county 911 dispatch and emergency operations center will be discussed during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. Commissioners will consider
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Park district protest period now closed, Great Falls commission to discuss on Tuesday

The protest period for the proposed park district closed Aug. 9 and the unofficial tally of the opposition is 21.3 percent. The final count is being certified and city staff
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Prepping the classroom: Great Falls teachers using donation site in hopes of getting needed supplies

The first day of school is just a few weeks away and teachers in and around Great Falls are pouring their own money into school supplies for students who can’t
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GFPD officer raising funds to support treatment program for post-traumatic stress

Sgt. Rich LaBard credits the Uniformed Service Program at Brattleboro Retreat with saving his life. In 2013, the Great Falls Police Department officer participated in the Uniformed Service Program to
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Some city assessments going up, but some are staying steady and one going down

As the city makes its annual budget and assessment rates some are actually holding steady this year and one is decreasing for Great Falls residents. The major city assessments are:
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Military/Veterans News

Malmstrom, law enforcement and other agencies train for “very bad day”

August 17, 2017

Dozens of military vehicles and personnel as well as local, state and federal law enforcement and emergency agencies gathered in Choteau this week. The exercise

For wounded vets, wilderness ride is a path to healing

August 7, 2017

Story and photos by Jan Falstad for Last Best News As justifiable fear gripped their guts, wounded Iraq veteran Charlie and his wife, Vionette, whispered

Air Force conducts last ICBM test launch of the year

August 2, 2017

Air Force Global Strike launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile at 2:10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Aug. 2 from Vandenberg Air Force in California.

ICBM test planned for pre-dawn Wednesday

July 31, 2017

Air Force Global Strike Command has scheduled an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific

Economic Development News

City considering planned unit development rezoning for two developments

August 13, 2017

City Commissioners will consider two requests for planned unit development zoning during their Tuesday meeting. One request is scheduled for a vote Tuesday while the

Montana Specialty Mills breaks ground in AgriTech Park

July 25, 2017

Montana Specialty Mills, LLC, broke ground Tuesday on what will be a $20 million, 20-acre processing facility at the Great Falls Montana Development Authority’s AgriTech

City Commission set to vote on several housing development projects

July 18, 2017

The agenda for Tuesday’s City Commission meeting includes several housing development proposal. The first is for a proposed residential duplex at the corner of 50th

Umami, His and Her Coins closing in downtown Great Falls

June 23, 2017

Umami is closing its doors in downtown Great Falls on June 30. After a kitchen fire last fall and being open on and off since,

Great Falls Commission pens letter of support to Charlottesville council

Malmstrom, law enforcement and other agencies train for “very bad day”

Newly taxable property significantly lower than projected; city able to cover shortfall without cutting services

Firefighter labor agreement up for commission vote

Great Falls utility rates rank among lowest in Montana, region in survey

Commission to consider lease with GF airport to maintain 911 center operations

Park district protest period now closed, Great Falls commission to discuss on Tuesday

Prepping the classroom: Great Falls teachers using donation site in hopes of getting needed supplies

GFPD officer raising funds to support treatment program for post-traumatic stress

Some city assessments going up, but some are staying steady and one going down

Great Falls News

Great Falls Commission pens letter of support to Charlottesville council

One eastbound lane on 10th Avenue South/Warden Bridge closed next week

Great Falls tax levy approved, commissioners direct staff to move forward with sending park district to May ballot

Early results show Directed Enforcement Team reducing crashes on 10th Avenue South

The Latest

Military/Veterans News

Malmstrom, law enforcement and other agencies train for “very bad day”

For wounded vets, wilderness ride is a path to healing

Air Force conducts last ICBM test launch of the year

ICBM test planned for pre-dawn Wednesday

Economic Development News

City considering planned unit development rezoning for two developments

Montana Specialty Mills breaks ground in AgriTech Park

City Commission set to vote on several housing development projects

Umami, His and Her Coins closing in downtown Great Falls