SOS News Digest

July 27, 2007

Current Events

USFS tells state to expect 'grim' fire season
Billings Gazette

Absarokee group sues over water
Billings Gazette

Groups drop challenge to Madison Valley logging
Billings Gazette

Schweitzer says Guard might be needed to fight fires
Great Falls Tribune

Commerce Director presents $1.8 Million funding to Blaine County
Havre Daily News

DNRC gives county fire departments grant money
Ravalli Republic

On the Fence
Flathead Beacon

Editorials

BBI deal not nearly good enough
Independent Record

Losing what we love: Is it the end of Montana as we know it?
Missoula Independent

Ethanol a tax-financed boondoggle
Montana Standard

Montana’s Mining Hypocrisy
Flathead Beacon

Federal

Discussion focuses on ways to reduce cost of fighting fires
Billings Gazette

Political meddling may prompt feds to revisit Canada lynx decisions
Missoulian