North Carolina Flooding

Missoulian: Over 1,000 still need rescue in North Carolina after floods

Flood Event Viewer (FEV) to see the water-level data : http://stn.wim.usgs.gov/FEV/#MatthewOctober2016

Hurricane Matthew

Missoulian: Matthew's punch still delivers pain to North Carolina

Find up-to-date resources and information on the federal response to Hurricane Matthew

National Hurricane Center

OK Earthquake

Missoulian: USGS says 3.5-magnitude earthquake hits northern Oklahoma

M3.1 - 13km NNW of Stroud, Oklahoma

Trapping/ Medical Marijuana/ Coal Shipping

Missoulian: Anti-trapping initiative goes before voters on Nov. 8
Ballot Issue #13 I-177
Subject: Prohibit the use of traps and snares for animals by the public on any public lands within Montana, with certain exceptions.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Medical marijuana proponents hoping ballot measure will save dying industry
Ballot Issue #24 I-182
Subject: Expand access to medical marijuana.

Billings Gazette:  Shipping port for Montana and Wyoming coal advances

 Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview NEPA and SEPA Environmental Impact Statements
“On September 30, 2016 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview export terminal. The Corps is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lead agency. The public and agencies are invited to review the document, provide comments, and attend a public hearing/open house. The public comment period is from September 30 -November 29, 2016.”

View the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public notice
Visit the NEPA EIS page for more info

Montana Rape Kits

Missoulian: Montana to test 1,400 unprocessed rape kits dating to 1995

Montana Awarded $2 Million Grant to Test, Track Unsubmitted Sex Assault Kits

North Western Energy

Missoulian: NorthWestern Energy loses Supreme Court appeal of rate denial

Northwestern v. PSC et al.

“The Commission had substantial evidence to rely upon and it appropriately used is expertise to evaluate that evidence. As such, the Commission’s determination to adopt the calculated values for free ridership and spillover is affirmed. For the foregoing reasons, the Commission’s Order No. 7219h is affirmed.”

Grizzly Incidents

Bozeman Chronical: Two hunters hurt in separate Montana grizzly bear encounters
Two Recent Grizzly Incidents; Archers Reminded to Stay Alert
“Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is urging archery hunters to stay alert for bears, to know what to do in the case of an encounter, and remember that all of southwest Montana is bear country. Two weekend incidents involving grizzly bears drive this message home.”