Clark Fork River

This is an active investigation.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Clark Fork, Madison, Ruby and Sun rivers, as well as the Jefferson River and Silver Bow Creek in their entirety, will be closed to all fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight, effective at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve.

"If I hear music on the river, I want it to be live music. I want someone floating by while playing a banjo." Much to my surprise, I learned about an event that will do exactly that.

It can be a tricky thing, submitting required visual evidence, but not presenting for official certification.

The Montana Department of Transportation is poised to begin the next phase of Russell Street.

The bridge underwent a multi-year renovation costing around $17 million and was officially dedicated as Beartracks Bridge in late 2022.

Country Star Jokes About Montana

University of Montana graduate students have modeled various aspects of the Clark Fork River near the Smurfit Stone mill site.

"And I'm gonna clean up this town. Good...you can start by sweepin' the floor." You remember that line from Back to the Future? That's what came to mind as we were talking about this story on the radio this morning.

They are estimating around $65,000 for the repairs and the funding will come from Senate Bill 536.