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DATA POINTS
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
DO YOU SUPPORT KALISPELL’S PROPOSED RAIL PARK AND THE REMOVAL OF THE TRACKS IN DOWNTOWN?
61.86°
Earth’s average temperature in July, the hottest month ever recorded, which beat the previous global marks set in 1998 and 2010, according to U.S. weather officials.
THE GOOD
BACK TO SCHOOL
Students across the Flathead begin heading back to school this week. Here’s to a great year!
SHOULD GREG GIANFORTE RUN FOR MONTANA GOVERNOR?
TOTAL VOTES
ARE YOU AVOIDING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE?
TOTAL VOTES
TOTAL VOTES
235
110
192
%
71 YES
% 29
NO 31
%
YES
% 69
NO
%
71 YES 29
%
NO
THE BAD
AIR QUALITY
The Flathead Valley’s air quality was deemed very unhealthy after smoke blanketed the area, prompting health officials to advise residents to avoid prolonged exertion outdoors.
4%
*READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
“(These fires) have burned a big hole in our state’s heart.”
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee after three firefighters were killed last week battling a wildfire near Twisp.
Montana’s unemployment rate in July, up 0.1 percentage point from June. The U.S. jobless rate held steady in July at 5.3 percent.
WIKIPEDIA
“I think if we want a vibrant private sector that’s creating opportunities for young people, the best leadership for the state may be from somebody with a business background.”
High-tech industry mogul Greg Gianforte
during an interview with the Missoulian after he filed paperwork that says he is exploring a run for Montana governor in 2016.
980,702
COURTESY PHOTO
VISITORS TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK IN JULY, BREAKING THE PREVIOUS MONTHLY RECORD SET IN 2010.
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