City Commissioners voted during their Sept. 2 meeting to move forward with the lead service line replacement pilot project. It’s a project that’s been in the works for awhile as staff has been working for years to prepare for a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding lead and copper water service lines. The new rules are from the U.S. Environmental
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Two Great Falls neighborhood councils meet Sept. 15-18. Neighborhood Council 5 meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center conference room at 3000 15th Ave. S. Agenda items include a presentation on avoiding scams and fraud, Neighborhood Council 5 survey results, council business and updates and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC5, including boundaries and
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Great Falls High Bison fell to Billings West during the Sept. 12 football game at Memorial Stadium. The final score was 38-6. Matt Ehnes of Jared’s Detours was there to capture some of the action. The Electric is looking for a few high school/college students to help out with sports coverage this school year. That can include photos and/or stories.
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Hope everyone had a great week, here’s this week’s reading list. NPR: The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing The Economist: Is “radical-left” violence really on the rise in America? WTOP: Across the U.S., cities combine art, shade and education to help people beat the heat The Washington Post: Trump wanted South Koreans to stay and
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The city planning board voted unanimously during their Sept. 9 meeting to recommend approval of up to $300,000 in airport tax increment financing funds toward the second phase of commercial and industrial development on the 300 acres of airport owned land west of the county jail. That’s the maximum available in the Great Falls International Airport Tax Increment Financing Industrial
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Shaun Deberry signed a plea agreement this week in connection with his role in the Sept. 8, 2024 assault on a man in the alley behind City Bar at 709 Central Ave. Deberry was 19 at the time of the assault and was initially charged with a felony count of aggravated assault, which prosecutors upgraded to accountability for attempted deliberate
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Great Falls Park and Recreation is hosting a River’s Edge Trail scavenger hunt this fall for residents and visitors. Snap a selfie with five different sculptures along the trail and share your creativity with the community. “With dozens of unique sculptures and installations dotting the scenic path, you’re bound to discover a few favorites worth framing. Whether you’re a seasoned
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Cascade County Commissioners voted unanimously during their Sept. 9 meeting to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to fund a temporary community installation liaison for the Sentinel project. The community economic adjustment assistance for advance planning grant provides $179,949 with a $20,058 in-kind county match over 18 months. The grant includes
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City Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the annexation agreement for the second phase of Eagle’s Crossing during their Sept. 2 meeting. Commissioners approved the original agreement in March 2007 for this phase of of the development with a provision requiring the property owner to complete all public infrastructure improvements within two years. In 2029, the developer submitted a request
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Some voters may have received a letter from the Cascade County elections office regarding their “grandfathered” identification flag in the state voter registration system. The grandfathered identification flag applies to those who registered to vote before laws required them to include a driver’s license, Montana identification number and/or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Terry Thompson, county
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