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Astronauts/ Hurricanes

Missoulian: Astronauts enter world's first inflatable space lodge
BEAM Opens Up For Checks

Missoulian: Tropical Storm Colin gains strength as it nears Florida
Colin (was TD3) - North Atlantic Ocean/Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Resources

Silver Bow Creek Superfund Site/ Going-to-the-Sun Road/ US Unemployment

Missoulian: Superfund negotiators agree to pursue additional tailings removal in Butte, stormwater ponds
PA Superfund Program: Silver Bow Creek

Missoulian: Slides hamper work on Going-to-the-Sun Road
Going-to-the-Sun Road reopened to Avalanche Creek

 Missoulian: US stocks, dollar slide after weak jobs report

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
“Unemployment rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 269 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 94 areas, and unchanged in 24 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.”

Payday Lenders/ Hawaiian Bomb Range Cleanup

Missoulian: Federal regulators propose restrictions on payday lenders We’ve proposed a rule to protect consumers from payday debt traps

Missoulian: Future funding murky for Hawaiian island used as bomb range
Kahoʻlawe Island Reserve Commission

Kahoolawe cleanup may never be finished Funds Low for Hawaii ...

Railroad Lawsuit/ Mountain Water Rates

Missoulian: Court: Out-of-state railroad workers can sue in Montana

Opinion/Order  Tyrrell Nelson v. BNSF DA 14-0825
“We hold that Montana courts have general personal jurisdiction over BNSF under the FELA and Montana law. We affirm Judge Moses’ order denying BNSF’s motion to dismiss Tyrrell’s complaint. We reverse Judge Baugh’s order granting BNSF’s motion to dismiss Nelson’s complaint. We remand both cases for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.”

Missoulian: PSC requires rate reduction for Mountain Water Co.
Montana Public Service Commission requires $1.1 million rate reduction for Mountain Water customers

Using Topo Maps/ Respect Wildlife

Billings Gazette: Hiker compiles day hikes of Yellowstone on topo map

Using US Topo and Historic Topo Maps on your Mobile Device

Topographic Maps
“These are general-use maps at medium scales that present elevation (contour lines), hydrography, geographic place names, and a variety of cultural features. Current-generation topographic maps are created from digital GIS databases, and are branded "US Topo." Historic maps originally published as paper documents in the period 1884-2006 are available as scanned images.“

It is a slow news day in Montana, so here is a reminder to be respectful of wildlife.

Christian Science Monitor: For pup's sake, skip the seal selfie, says NOAA

There is no selfie stick long enough!

No Selfies with Seals

Social Security/ School Accountability/ Clinton Emails

Missoulian: Many opt to take Social Security before full retirement age
Can You Take Your Benefits Before Full Retirement Age?
Early or Late Retirement - Social Security Administration

Missoulian:  Rules proposed for school accountability
Every Student Succeeds Act
  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting
  Fact Sheet for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting
  Chart Comparing Proposed Regulations to NCLB
  Press Release for Proposed Regulations on Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting

Missoulian:  State Department email report complicates Clinton's message
Briefing on the State Department Inspector General's Report, Office of the Secretary: Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements

Office of the Secretary - Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements