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WEBCascade County. Division among Cascade County commissioners apparent during Oct. 2 work session over agenda items, travel. October 3, 2024. During a standing County Commission agenda work session on Oct. 2, tension among the commissioners again bubbled to the surface. Commissioner Rae Grulkowski asked during.
City continuing wind storm cleanup - The Electric
WEB6 hours ago — Posted on October 7, 2024 by Jenn Rowell. Following the wind storm on Oct. 4, the city is continuing its clean up effort. Due to the wind, tree branches and debris were scattered across the city. City staff spent the weekend working to locate and remove hazards, but since the damage is widespread, it will take time for all hazards to be removed.
Fatal Oct. 5 fire caused by smoking near portable oxygen
WEB4 hours ago — Great Falls Fire Rescue said that the cause of the Oct. 5 fire that killed one person was started by smoking near portable oxygen. The fire started around 2 a.m. in a third-floor apartment of Building C of the Pines Apartment complex at 1701 20th St. S., according to a GFFR update. GFFR responded with.
Willow Creek Road to close for slide repairs - The Electric
WEB6 hours ago — Willow Creek Road, in Belt, will be closed for repairs this week. The road has had two recent slides and currently, about 2.98 miles up the road, on Dawson Hill, the southbound lane is unsafe for heavy loads, according to Cascade County public works. County staff discovered the slides on Sept. 24, just after the
GFFR responds to fatal apartment fire, wind storm overnight
WEB2 days ago — GFFR responds to fatal apartment fire, wind storm overnight. Posted on October 5, 2024 by Jenn Rowell. An apartment fire killed on person and displaced about a dozen more in the early hours of Oct. 5. Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched around 2 a.m. to a structure fire at 1701 20th St. S., which is an apartment complex.
Neighborhood councils meet Oct. 8-10 - The Electric
WEB3 days ago — Three neighborhood councils meet Oct. 8-10. Neighborhood Council 1 meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Meadowlark Elementary School library. Agenda items include follow up on traffic concerns and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC1, including boundaries and contact information, is here. Neighborhood Council 2 meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the West
City residents using insurance to cover water, sewer line breaks
WEBNov 20, 2023 — In 2018, City Commissioners approved an agreement with Service Line Warranties of America. SLWA coverage was introduced to Great Falls residents after several homeowners experienced water or sewer service line breaks and didn’t know that the city and basic homeowners insurance doesn’t cover those repairs, according to the city. Those types of repairs can be
Library projects, including master plan remodel plans, continuing
WEBSep 27, 2023 — The library is planning a levy implementation plan open house on Nov. 9. Earlier this month, the library foundation approved several projects. Those projects include: $20,500 for collection materials. The library increased its operational budget for materials this year so needed less foundation support. $3,000 for the Chilton Auto Repair database.
Great Falls Greats 2021, The Electric’s 4th anniversary and a thank …
WEBJun 1, 2021 — Great Falls Greats 2021, The Electric’s 4th anniversary and a thank you. The last year has gone by slowly, and quickly, all at the same time in some strange time warp. But here we are again in June for our second annual Great Falls Greats contest. Last year was our first go at such a contest and we had a blast celebrating the things we love ...
Celebrating five years of local news, Great Falls Greats 2022
WEBJun 1, 2022 — Celebrating five years of local news, Great Falls Greats 2022. Posted on June 1, 2022 by Jenn Rowell. This summer marks the fifth anniversary of The Electric. Five years. What started as an experiment, a hope that this town genuinely wanted local news, has now been around for five years.