Updated 10:20 p.m. Jan. 29 A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Great Falls region around 12:41 p.m. Jan. 29. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was about eight kilometers northeast of Black Eagle at a depth of 22.5 kilometers. A 2.7 magnitude aftershock was recorded at 5:46 p.m. about five kilometers north-northwest of Malmstrom Air Force Base at
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City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the 5th Street and 10th Avenue South storm drainage crossing. The final payment is $44,409.37 to Ed Boland Construction and $448.58 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project increased capacity of the existing storm drain on 5th Street South between 10th Alley South and 9th Avenue South, reducing
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The Great Falls Public Schools board voted during a special Dec. 29 meeting to approve a new four-year power contract that goes into effect Jan. 1. The district has had agreements since June 2011 to purchase one megawatt for each of the 24-hours in a day. The bulk purchase allowed GFPS to secure a lower rate and minimize exposure to
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The River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed Dec. 22. The closures are needed so crews can safely use heavy equipment to conduct work as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the dam and improve safety. River’s Edge Trail
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The River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed Dec. 16. The closure is needed so crews can safely use heavy equipment to pour concrete and move materials as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the dam and improve
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The River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed Dec. 10. The closure is needed so crews can safely use heavy equipment to pour concrete and move materials as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures and spillway components to strengthen the dam and improve
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The 2 million-square-foot “hyperscale data center campus” proposed for Great Falls by Atlanta-based Ardent TAC Data Centers is off. The company was planning an investment of $1 billion to $1.5 billion on a 569-acre site adjacent to the AgriTech Park. Great Falls Development Alliance announced the project with Ardent during their June 17 annual meeting. Jolene Schalper, GFDA vice president, told The Electric
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Both the River’s Edge Trail on the north shore and North River Road near Black Eagle Dam will be closed from noon to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. The closure is needed so crews can safely use heavy equipment to pour concrete and move materials as part of the Black Eagle Dam spillway project. The project includes installing new support structures
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City crews spent the weekend working to repair a water main break on Gore Hill. A 16-inch PVC water main broke late Oct. 17 in the southwest corner of the Town Pump at 3715 31st St. S.W. The break was in the grass area between the truck stop parking lot and Tri Hill Frontage Road. City completes sidewalk repairs from
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Calumet Montana Refining said on Oct. 22 that it had reached a settlement with the Montana Department of Revenue over a multi-year tax dispute. Calumet said it reached an agreement over the “fair market value” of the refinery for tax years 2022-2005 in September. The DOR has not responded to The Electric seeking confirmation and additional details. Cascade County Commissioner
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