Montana
DEQ Officials warn about harmful algal blooms ahead of warm weather, holiday weekend
HELENA — As warmer weather and the Independence Day holiday approach, Montana Department of Environmental Quality officials are asking recreators in the Treasure State to be on the lookout for potentially harmful algal blooms.
Blue-green algae is a microorganism that is native to Montana waterways, but in large quantities can be dangerous to humans and animals. In order for the algae to bloom, it requires warmer water temperatures and nutrients in the water.
“It’s pretty early yet in the season and it hasn’t been too warm yet, so we’re just starting to get a few reports that have come in on the state app that you can get to that at hab.mt.gov,” said Tiffany Lyden, MT DEQ’s water quality division education and outreach coordinator. “So we’ve had a few reports on Canyon Ferry and a couple other areas around the state, but I would imagine we’ll get some more as the warmer weather starts, as things start to heat up a bit.”
While still early, Lyden and officials at DEQ are asking people to be aware of the dangers associated with a potentially harmful algal bloom and if they are unsure if water is safe, to stay out of it and report it.
“When you’re looking for a harmful algal bloom is what looks like kind of spilled paint or grass clippings on the surface of the water, and those are typically kind of a bluish or blue-green color, but sometimes that can be yellow or gold or red, but you’d want to really kind of look for that telltale spilled paint or splattered paint on the surface of the water,” said Lyden. “It’s really important before you have your kids or yourself or your dogs go into the water: is just to take a look at the water and see if you see any of those common characteristics of a harmful algal bloom and if in doubt, stay out of the water.”
To report a potentially harmful algal bloom anywhere in the state, visit hab.mt.gov.
Montana
Montana Lottery Lucky For Life, Big Sky Bonus results for Dec. 26, 2024
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 26, 2024, results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 26 drawing
09-10-12-30-47, Lucky Ball: 09
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from Dec. 26 drawing
01-05-06-30, Bonus: 01
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:00 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Pablo man dies in Christmas Day shooting in Polson
POLSON — A 31-year-old Pablo man was shot and killed early Christmas morning after what police are calling a disturbance in Polson.
The Polson Police Department reports that Lake County 911 took several calls for a shooting in the area of 11th Avenue West.
Polson Police, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies, and Flathead Tribal Police officers responded and found 31-year-old Sheldon Fisher had been shot and killed during a disturbance involving several people.
According to Polson Police, arrests were made on Wednesday, including the arrest of the suspected shooter, who has not yet been identified.
Polson Police are investigating the incident, along with the Lake County Coroner and Sheriff’s Office.
Montana
Montana senators receive committee assignments for 119th Congress
Micah Drew
(Daily Montanan) Montana’s soon-to-be senior U.S. Sen. Steve Daines will keep a key leadership position in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the upcoming Congress, as well as take a new position on the Foreign Relations Committee.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota on Friday announced the Senate Republican Conference committee assignments for the upcoming 119th Congress beginning next year. Daines also will serve on the Finance and Indian Affairs committees.
“It’s an honor to serve Montanans in the U.S. Senate, and I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues on these crucial committees to fight for our Montana way of life,” Daines said in a prepared statement. “President (Donald) Trump received a mandate from the American people, and with these committee assignments I’ll be working to enact the president’s agenda to unleash American energy, cut taxes, open overseas markets for Montana farmers and ranchers, improve America’s relationships abroad, bring down costs for hardworking families, secure the southern border and stem the flow of deadly drugs.”
Daines has also been the ranking member on the Subcommittee on National Parks, which he will chair in the upcoming Republican-controlled Senate.
Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy, a Navy Seal, will serve on the committees on Armed Services, on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and on Veterans’ Affairs.
Sheehy, of Bozeman, won his election to the Senate against incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, who had chaired the Veterans’ Affairs committee during the last two sessions of Congress.
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