Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for Northwest Montana. 

We’ll get the latest on PacificCorp’s process to sell the Bigfork Hydroelectric Dam. 

Hear the details on a new proposed water plan for the St. Mary and Milk River systems, which could include utilizing inflatable dams on St. Mary and lower St. Mary lakes. 

We’ll learn about recent site tour of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company plant, where Governor Greg Gianforte was joined by officials with Montana DEQ and the EPA as they gave an update on the superfund site’s cleanup process. 

And we’ll learn about an emergency bear ordinance passed by the Columbia Falls City Council this week, amid an uptick in bear activity in city limits. 

READ MORE OF THIS WEEK'S STORIES: 

PacifiCorp courts buyers interested in Bigfork dam 

Gianforte highlights cleanup at Columbia Falls Superfund site with EPA chief 

Water plan calls for dam on Glacier National Park's St. Mary Lake and lower St. Mary Lake 

City passes emergency bear ordinance  

READ MORE LOCAL AND STATE COVERAGE:

Kalispell City Council greenlights block parties on residential streets 

FVCC offers president position to Florida community college leader 

Whitefish solar project powers homes, offsets peak demand

Justices uphold conviction in deadly 2022 Martin City shooting 

Ceremonial dink celebrates groundbreaking for new Polson pickleball courts

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