Posted 9:20 PM 9/17/2012 : Banner year for Montana tourism despite smoke
MISSOULA- Locals may be beyond tired of breathing fire smoke in the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys over the past month, but the smoky skies aren't keeping the tourists away from the Treasure State.
The Missoula Visitor and Convention Bureau says 2012 has turned out to be a banner year for