AltWeeklies Wire
Prosecution's Case Against W.R. Grace is Dying as Time Drags Onnew
U.S. attorneys intend to prove at an upcoming trial that six W.R. Grace executives conspired to keep the truth about asbestos contamination secret from the federal government for more than a quarter century--contamination that has claimed the lives of hundreds of residents.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick M. Klemz |
01-09-2009 |
Environment
New Review Slams Montana Meth Projectnew
An independent review published in the December issue of Prevention Science uses data compiled by the Montana Meth Project to question the graphic campaign's effectiveness among teens. The project receives millions in public funding and several other states have developed ad campaigns based on the model used in Montana.
Missoula Independent |
Skylar Browning |
12-19-2008 |
Drugs
Greg Keeler's Self-Portrait as Suckerfishnew
Trash Fish: A Life reads like real life all right. Messed-up, crap-shot, and unredeemed.
Missoula Independent |
Brad Tyer |
09-12-2008 |
Nonfiction
How Far Will Montana Go for Healthy Cows?new
The state's livestock industry wants to eradicate brucellosis from Yellowstone, but more than the bison stand in the way.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick Klemz |
09-08-2008 |
Animal Issues
A Culinary Postcard from China on the Eve of the Olympicsnew
After 24 hours in the air, the concept of jet lag seems quaint. I can barely figure out what day it is, much less the time. But despite my disorientation and general mental fuzz upon landing in Beijing, when I see the "Fresh Furit Platter" [sic] on the hotel bar menu, I perk up enough to pronounce it to myself with a Chinese accent.
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
08-05-2008 |
Food+Drink
Salvia D: The Tempest in a Tea Leafnew
Indigenous people use this Mexican plant for medicinal purposes, which has researchers touting its healing potential. Others smoke it for a legal high, which has legislators itching to regulate. What's to keep Salvia D from being the drug war's next casualty?
Missoula Independent |
Patrick M. Klemz |
07-22-2008 |
Drugs
Superfund, or Superfraud?new
The EPA wants you to look at the Milltown Dam and see Superfund restoration at work. Look further and see the costly truth.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick M. Klemz |
06-26-2008 |
Environment
Barack Obama Talks Food, Farming and Chilinew
Food issues might not snag a lot of headlines for presidential candidates. But food and agriculture affect everything from health to the economy, and touch on a lot of ethical, environmental and flavorful matters along the way. In this email Q&A, Obama talks about food policy, and offers up a family recipe for chili.
Missoula Independent |
Are LeVaux |
05-29-2008 |
Food+Drink
"What's Wrong With This Picture?"new
AltWeeklies Award - News Story -- In-Depth
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Grubshedding"new
AltWeeklies Award - Food Writing
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Flash in the Pannew
AltWeeklies Award - Food Writing
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Missoulian Code Caper?new
Newspaper faces claims of website design theft.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick Klemz |
03-28-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Montana Ballot Initiative to Define Lifenew
A ballot initiative from ultra-conservative legislator Rick Jore's Montana Constitution Party which would define human embryos as "persons" and grant them a fundamental right to life, received preliminary approval from the Montana Attorney General's office Dec. 20, a critical step on its way to the November ballot.
Missoula Independent |
Patrick Duganz |
01-03-2008 |
Politics
Montana GOP Caucus Up for Grabsnew
As Republicans fill 2,739 seats for their upcoming state caucus, GOP presidential campaigns are scrambling to stack key caucus positions before the February 5th vote.
Missoula Independent |
Rob Harper |
01-03-2008 |
Politics
Snowboarding Hero Lucas Grossi Doesn't Need Two Legsnew
He is largely responsible for making adaptive snowboarding a viable competitive sport.
Missoula Independent |
Andy Kemmis |
11-26-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
