Bozeman Daily Chronicle: More than 250 turn out for meeting on Yellowstone fire
WEST YELLOWSTONE – Smoke rose from thick stands of lodgepole pine just a few miles away as more than 250 people filed into the Union Pacific Dining Hall on Monday night to hear what will be done about the roaring fire in Yellowstone National Park. Several wildfires have been burning in Yellowstone National Park over the last couple of weeks, and the largest, the Maple Fire, has continued to grow. It has now charred more than 22,400 acres — about 35 square miles — in an area near the Gneiss Creek trail and down toward the Madison River. It is
NBC Montana: West Yellowstone residents voice concerns over Tatanka Complex
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The half dozen fires burning in Yellowstone National Park are now called the Tatanka Complex. Fire officials in West Yellowstone held a community meeting Monday night where residents voiced their concerns about the fire. As black smoke continues to rise from the fires, many residents are worried. “Oh, I’m saying my prayers like crazy,” said Duck Creek resident Jim Criner. He was one of more than 200 residents at a community meeting to learn more about the fire. Officials presented maps showing people where the fire perimeter was and the direction it’s heading. Strong winds and dry
Roll Call: How Do You Say Happy Birthday in Montana?
This weekend, both Montana senators — Republican Steve Daines and Democrat Jon Tester — are celebrating their birthdays. Daines on Saturday. Tester on Sunday. The neighboring dates gave the senators the opportunity to wish one another a happy birthday and exchange very Big Sky Country gifts. Tester’s present for Daines was a bottle of safflower oil, processed from the herbaceous plant cultivated on his 1,800-acre family farm. Daines gave Tester Montana elk meat. The avid outdoorsman said the meat is from “a bull I bagged last fall.” Daines turns 54 on Saturday. The Republican was born in 1962 in southern California, but grew up in Bozeman. Tester turns 60 on Sunday. The Democrat was born
KULR8: Thousands celebrate the 98th Annual Crow Fair with jobs in mind
Friday was a day of celebration, remembrance and reflection at the 98th Annual Crow Fair, Powwow & Parade, a tradition that started in 1903. Montana Senator Steve Daines was among the honored guests. During the senator’s visit to Israel, he presented a resolution from Crow Nation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and in return, Netanyahu gave Daines the Israeli flag to present to Crow Nation, a show of strength, solidarity and understanding. Crow Tribal Chairman Darrin Old Coyote tells KULR-8 his people have been oppressed for decades and it’s events like the parade that give hope to a tribe that’s been
KRTV: Ceremony in Great Falls welcomes 24 new U.S. citizens
GREAT FALLS – Montana residents welcomed the latest class to receive United States citizenship as 24 people from more than a dozen countries partook in the Naturalization Ceremony in Great Falls on Thursday morning at the Missouri River Federal Courthouse. “It has been one of the most exciting days in my life,” said Tamara McCarty, a new U.S. citizen from Jamaica. U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Great Falls Mayor Bob Kelly, along with representatives for U.S. Senator Jon Tester and U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke, welcomed the newest citizens to the country and the state. “We are a nation of immigrants,my great-great grandmother homesteaded north of Great
Daines Condemns Transfer of 15 Guantanamo Detainees
BOZEMAN, Mont. — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today condemned the Obama administration following reports that 12 Yemeni nationals and three Afghans were transferred from Guantanamo Bay. “Terrorists captured by U.S. forces belong in Guantanamo, not in custody of a nation that may allow them to return to the battlefield as we have seen before,” Daines stated. “This President is more focused on releasing dangerous terrorists to fulfill a campaign promise than protecting our national security.” On May 26, Daines introduced legislation to temporarily ban the transfer or release of detainees from Guantanamo Bay until either the end of this year or enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Daines: Wildfires underscore need to reform forest management
The Roaring Lion Fire, burning over 7,000 acres southwest of Hamilton, has already claimed one life and over 60 homes and structures. As fighters continue to battle the blaze, the destruction only underscores the importance of urgently passing forest reform legislation. Each summer that passes without comprehensive forest management reform is another summer when Mother Nature takes the matter into her own hands, filling our skies with the smoke of catastrophic wildfires. During a visit to the Roaring Lion Fire camp, I was able to visit with many of the men and women battling the fire and speak to them
Daines Marks Startup Day Across America: First To Ride in Uber in Bozeman
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines marked the Fourth Annual Startup Day Across America by welcoming Uber to Montana. Daines spoke at the launch of Uber in Bozeman and was the first Montanan to take a ride in an Uber in Bozeman. State Representative Daniel Zolnikov was the driver. On Daines’ ride, he picked up a dozen roses for his wife Cindy and surprised her with concert tickets to the Keith Urban concert in Bozeman last night. “It’s great to see Montana join states across the country in creating economic opportunites with safe and reliable rides for our families, veterans
KPAX: Sen. Daines visits crews battling Roaring Lion Fire
Montana’s Republican Senator Steve Daines is echoed what many Bitterrooters felt Wednesday night: relief and appreciation for the firefighters battling the Roaring Lion fire. The state’s junior Senator visited fire camp early Wednesday evening. Daines is the fourth Montana lawmaker to make the trip to the Type-1 camp at Hamilton High School, arriving in time for the evening recap of the crew’s operations. Daines says he is proud of the firefighters who are risking their own lives to help save the lives and property of others. “These are the top fire managers, incident command and control, and these firefighters, these men and women that