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  Cloudy this morning. A few snow showers developing during the afternoon. High 29F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 30%..
  
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  Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 26F. Winds light and variable.
  
  Updated: December 10, 2018 @ 10:40 am
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Best ice in 40 years: Rattlesnake rink opens for the season

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Best ice in 40 years: Rattlesnake rink opens for the season

DILLON KATO dillon.kato@missoulian.com

Paul Sharkey has been helping tend the ice rink at Pineview Park in the Rattlesnake for 40 years.

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More than $70 million spent in Montana US Senate race

More than $70 million spent in Montana US Senate race

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Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

Updated 1 hr ago

Now hiring in Missoula and Western Montana. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Now hiring in Missoula and Western Montana. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Updated 5 hrs ago

Scoreboard: Rodeo

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Bull rider Parker Breding finishes 3rd in round 4 of National Finals Rodeo

Bull rider Parker Breding finishes 3rd in round 4 of National Finals Rodeo

Updated 11 hrs ago

Missoula Bruins go 1-3 on road trip to Helena, Billings

Missoula Bruins go 1-3 on road trip to Helena, Billings

13 hrs ago

Tyler Hall breaks Montana State scoring record in victory over Pac-12 Washington State

Tyler Hall breaks Montana State scoring record in victory over Pac-12 Washington State

Updated 12 hrs ago

Missoula Lady Bruins finish third in Sidney tournament

Missoula Lady Bruins finish third in Sidney tournament

Updated 15 hrs ago

We Care for the Holidays: Early Head Start looking for help for families in the program

We Care for the Holidays: Early Head Start looking for help for families in the program

16 hrs ago

Monday's Montanan: Katie Sullivan is Missoula's newest millennial legislator

Monday's Montanan: Katie Sullivan is Missoula's newest millennial legislator

Updated 1 hr ago

Scoreboard: National Finals Rodeo results

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Zootown Arts Community Center compilation shows how kids can learn to write, rock

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Zootown Arts Community Center compilation shows how kids can learn to write, rock

University of Montana faculty bucks administration on eliminating Southeast Asia minor

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University of Montana faculty bucks administration on eliminating Southeast Asia minor

Missoula Rewound: Can't get enough of the rare yellow-billed cuckoo

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Missoula Rewound: Can't get enough of the rare yellow-billed cuckoo

Grizzly bear managers ponder Endangered Species Act plans after court setback

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Grizzly bear managers ponder Endangered Species Act plans after court setback

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Local & Regional News

Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

State & Regional

Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

Missoula and Western Montana neighbors: Obituaries published today

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Missoula and Western Montana neighbors: Obituaries published today

Now hiring in Missoula and Western Montana. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs in the Missoula Area

Now hiring in Missoula and Western Montana. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Monday's Montanan: Katie Sullivan is Missoula's newest millennial legislator

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Monday's Montanan: Katie Sullivan is Missoula's newest millennial legislator

Outdoors

As Montana elk populations grow, FWP proposes increasing cow hunt, reducing bull hunt

Outdoors

As Montana elk populations grow, FWP proposes increasing cow hunt, reducing bull hunt

Catch-and-release mortality of steelhead at center of Idaho fishing ban debate

Outdoors

Catch-and-release mortality of steelhead at center of Idaho fishing ban debate

Golden eagles keep riding the current; numbers strong during annual survey

Outdoors

Golden eagles keep riding the current; numbers strong during annual survey

Minnesota deer hunter revels in Eastern Montana's badlands

Outdoors

Minnesota deer hunter revels in Eastern Montana's badlands

406 Politics

More than $70 million spent in Montana US Senate race

406 Politics

More than $70 million spent in Montana US Senate race

Daines, Gianforte bills to release WSA designations dead — for now

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Daines, Gianforte bills to release WSA designations dead — for now

Montanans expect no big changes in farm bill

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Montanans expect no big changes in farm bill

13 of Colstrip co-owner PacifiCorp's 22 coal power plants are uneconomical

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13 of Colstrip co-owner PacifiCorp's 22 coal power plants are uneconomical

Democrats rev up plans for 2020 campaign launches

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Democrats rev up plans for 2020 campaign launches

Report: Montana needs to improve its aging bridges, roads, dams and schools

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Report: Montana needs to improve its aging bridges, roads, dams and schools

Disputed House race puts spotlight on 'ballot harvesting'

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Disputed House race puts spotlight on 'ballot harvesting'

Opinion

Don't let Department of Education roll back rights of student survivors

Letters

Don't let Department of Education roll back rights of student survivors

4 problems with People's Compact

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4 problems with People's Compact

We can’t afford to waste any more time on LWCF being in limbo

Columnists

We can’t afford to waste any more time on LWCF being in limbo

Stand up for human rights, together

Columnists

Stand up for human rights, together

Trump trashes sage grouse protections in another collaboration failure

Columnists

Trump trashes sage grouse protections in another collaboration failure

George H.W. Bush in Montana: Awaken new spirit of environmentalism

Opinion

George H.W. Bush in Montana: Awaken new spirit of environmentalism

Wolf hunter suffers from deprivation

Letters

Wolf hunter suffers from deprivation

Montana must jump on clean energy

Letters

Montana must jump on clean energy

Sports

Videos: Dolphins stun Patriots on wild last play: Breaking down the latest in sports

Football

Videos: Dolphins stun Patriots on wild last play: Breaking down the latest in sports

Bull rider Parker Breding finishes 3rd in round 4 of National Finals Rodeo

Rodeo

Bull rider Parker Breding finishes 3rd in round 4 of National Finals Rodeo

Missoula Bruins go 1-3 on road trip to Helena, Billings

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Missoula Bruins go 1-3 on road trip to Helena, Billings

Tyler Hall breaks Montana State scoring record in victory over Pac-12 Washington State

Montana State University

Tyler Hall breaks Montana State scoring record in victory over Pac-12 Washington State

Things To Do in Missoula

Dolce Canto, and new director, to celebrate in 'Unheard Voices' at winter concert

Music

Dolce Canto, and new director, to celebrate in 'Unheard Voices' at winter concert

VFW bar: Light renovations, outreach and live music

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VFW bar: Light renovations, outreach and live music

Live music: Local, loud vinyl; Soundcloud rapper-singer Felly; and early Sunday rock

Music

Live music: Local, loud vinyl; Soundcloud rapper-singer Felly; and early Sunday rock

Missoula artists turn out for holiday shows and sales

Arts and Theatre

Missoula artists turn out for holiday shows and sales

Photos

Photos: Missoula Hellgate Boys Defeat Billings West 63-55

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Photos: Missoula Hellgate Boys Defeat Billings West 63-55

The Missoula Hellgate Knights boys defeat Billings West 63-55 at Hellgate.

Today In History, Dec. 10: Martin Luther King Jr.

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Today In History, Dec. 10: Martin Luther King Jr.

Today's Birthdays, Dec. 10: Bobby Flay

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Today's Birthdays, Dec. 10: Bobby Flay

Birthday Highlight: Kenneth Branagh

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Birthday Highlight: Kenneth Branagh

Used Cars for sale for $10,000 or less

Autos

Used Cars for sale for $10,000 or less

The 25 most popular six-figure jobs

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The 25 most popular six-figure jobs

Birthday Highlight: Kirk Douglas

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Birthday Highlight: Kirk Douglas

Nation & World

House fire kills 5 children, injures mother who jumped out

House fire kills 5 children, injures mother who jumped out

Trump's troubled White House in search of new chief of staff

Trump's troubled White House in search of new chief of staff

Justices won't hear states' appeal over Planned Parenthood

Justices won't hear states' appeal over Planned Parenthood

NASA's Voyager 2 becomes 2nd craft in interstellar space

NASA's Voyager 2 becomes 2nd craft in interstellar space

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5 things to know about Guantanamo Bay on its 115th birthday

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Blue Sky Science: Why is it hard to predict which flu vaccine will be most effective?

Fact check: Trump's trade claims, Paris protesters' chant

Fact check: Trump's trade claims, Paris protesters' chant

Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff, and 9 more things to know for Monday

Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff, and 9 more things to know for Monday

10 newborn gifts that will make new parents swoon

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10 newborn gifts that will make new parents swoon

Wedding registries expand to adventures, charities and more

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Wedding registries expand to adventures, charities and more

5 To Know for Monday with Nat Cardona (December 10, 2018)

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5 To Know for Monday with Nat Cardona (December 10, 2018)

5 To Know for Monday with Nat Cardona (December 10, 2018)

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5 To Know for Monday with Nat Cardona (December 10, 2018)

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