The public access point to West Bank Park and River’s Edge Trail at the 4th Street Northeast rail crossing is permanently closed. Closing that access point does not remove public access to the park or the trail, nor does it take away any parkland, but requires that they be accessed from other points. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has exercised its
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The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is hosting the 14t Annual Arts on Fire Festival on Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.. The event is free and open to the public, with a particular focus on families and art enthusiasts of all ages. The festival will be held rain or shine, with a plan in place to move
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Updated Sept. 11 with additional information about the property Toby’s House has purchased property near Carter Park and has withdrawn its request for a long-term lease on city parkland. The city was notified of the change on Sept. 8. Leesha Ford, Toby’s House director, told The Electric that “two donors purchased/donated a lot very close to Carter Park, which should make
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Planet Earth Planet Earth is closing. After 32 years, owner Beth Evenson has decided to close the downtown shop. “It’s time for the next chapter of my life,” she said. “It’s been a good long run.” She hasn’t set a final date for closing but starting Sept. 9. merchandise and jewelry will be 25 percent off. Business Bites: Pomodoro opening;
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James Reynolds, 68, has been charged in connection with a Saturday morning incident in the downtown Great Falls area. Reynolds has been charged with two felony counts of assault with a weapon, two misdemeanor counts of unlawful restraint, a felony count of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Great Falls
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A 19-year-old has been charged in the shooting incident north of Great Falls on Sept. 6. Lorne Douglas-Edward Nichols has been charged with a felony count of criminal endangerment. Cascade County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched shortly after midnight on Sept. 6 to 710 U.S. Highway 87 for a report that a female had been shot. Several witnesses told deputies
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Alan Guerrero, 38, has been charged in connection with a Sept. 6 incident and car chase. He’s been charged with felony assault with a weapon, felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, fleeing from or eluding a peace officer and third offense driving under the influence. According to charging documents, dispatch advised officers of
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Four neighborhood councils meet Sept. 8-11. Neighborhood Council 7 meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 in the Gibson Room at the Civic Center. Agenda items include: a community update from Calumet, insurance rate determination review, Toby’s House long-term lease of a portion of Carter Park review, Neighborhood Watch, committee reports and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC7, including boundaries and
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Happy weekend Great Falls, here’s this week’s reading list. NPR: Rural hospitals band together instead of selling to big networks Reuters: Trump supports nuclear power as it is ‘more American’ than wind, solar, U.S. official says NPR: Who has been swept up in the federal law enforcement surge in D.C. and what charges are they facing? The New York Times:
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Missoula Big Sky defeated Great Falls High 27-6 on Sept. 5 at Memorial Stadium. Matt Ehnes of Jared’s Detours stopped by the stadium to capture a few moments of the action under the Friday night lights. 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
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