Post flood life in Park County reshapes residents views
Nora Shelly reports a year after June 12 13 floods in Park County and Yellowstone National Park the scars linger in memories and yards. Residents like Park County Commissioner Bill Berg and wildlife guide Mike Skelton recall concrete reminders a baseball card a child’s shoe a pink suitcase and river debris. others describe the roar of water and falling trees. The disaster wrecked homes businesses and the regional economy and raised climate change alarms yet for some tourists and locals the devastation is barely visible now.
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Park County
Bill Berg
Park Service
Mike Skelton
Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Board
Gardiner
U.S
Park
Senate panel probes veterans addiction care gaps in rural areas
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee heard that veterans face rising substance use disorders and uneven access to treatment, with rural states especially short on residential options. VA officials cited a 2018 to 2022 rise in diagnosed cases and a 72 hour rush for urgent cases, while Montana's Fort Harrison houses 24 beds for substance abuse and dual diagnosis care.
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U.S
Veterans’ Health Administration
Senate
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Erica Scavella
Scavella
America
Montana U.S
Jon Tester
Téster
Montana
Tommy Tuberville
Alabama
Panel discusses hate crimes as Missoula Pride weekend opens
State and local criminal justice officials gathered at the University of Montana to discuss how hate crimes are investigated amid Pride events. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich and Rep. Zooey Zephyr noted rising hateful rhetoric and recent laws affecting transgender youth. Missoula Police Detective Ethan Smith described monitoring social media and prioritizing resources for events like Pride.
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Missoula
Montana
Montana U.S
Jesse Laslovich
University
Alexander Blewett III
Zooey Zephyr
Montana Pride
Kevin Hamm
Hamm
Ethan Smith
Smith
Antonio Ibarra Olivares
U.S
U.S. Attorney’s Office For
District of Montana
University of Montana
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