MISSOULA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Thursday.
The Ravalli County Sheriff's Office shared on Thursday morning that missing hiker Clayton Clarke has been found safe. Sheriff Steve Holton reports Clarke returned to the trailhead in the Tin Cup area west of Darby late Wednesday night and is now home.. (Read the full story)
Trees with blue rings have been marked for removal in Missoula's Blue Mountain area as part of a plan to restore the forest to its pre-colonial state. Multiple agencies are working on a variety of forest treatment techniques to reduce fire risks, aiming for open areas with ponderosa pines. These agencies hope to learn from previous fires that destroyed the area. (Read the full story)
A crowd gathered in Downtown Whitefish on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of major improvements to the Baker Avenue Viaduct. The project includes enhanced landscaping, decorative lighting and widened pedestrian paths that now allow two-way traffic. (Read the full story)
