Good morning; on the Beacon this morning, it’s a sad time for local brew lovers: Lang Creek has quit brewing beers and is selling off its remaining inventory, bringing an end to one of the oldest and well-known breweries in the state. Be sure to check out Lido Vizzutti’s photo slideshow on the story. Four cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Montana. A Columbia Falls fourth grader is a finalist in a Google “Doodle competition. And the bankruptcy judge in the Yellowstone Club trial ruled Wednesday that Credit Suisse must offer about $42 million in cash to clear other creditor’s claims on top of any bid it makes for the resort.
In other news, the empty Hardin jail hosted a news crew from Al-Jazeera English news network on Wednesday. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., wants agencies to unite on the Libby asbestos cleanup. And PPL Montana still plans to launch a $200 million upgrade to its hydroelectric plant at Rainbow Dam early next year, despite a recent governor’s veto of a bill that would have helped offset costs.
Finally, the “Nicotine Ninja” strikes again. Happy Thursday, everyone!