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DATA POINTS
4.4%
Flathead County’s unemployment rate in September, 0.4 percentage points lower than August, according to the Montana Labor Department.
THE GOOD
TIGER GRANT
Kalispell received a $10 million grant (known as the TIGER grant) from the U.S. Department of Transportaion this week. The money will used for a massive economic development project in the core area downtown.
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
WILL CANADA’S ECONOMY IMPROVE UNDER NEW LIBERAL PARTY LEADERSHIP?
TOTAL VOTES
SHOULD REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS SUPPORT REP. PAUL RYAN FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE?
SHOULD FLATHEAD COUNTY CLOSE ITS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO MAKE ROOM FOR ADULT INMATES?
181
TOTAL VOTES
TOTAL VOTES
113
127
48% YES
52% NO
55% YES
“Unfortunately, I believe we’re out of time.
The time necessary to mount a winning campaign for the nomination. But while I will not be a candidate, I will not be silent. I intend to speak out clearly and forcefully.” Vice President Joe Biden announcing last week that he will not run for president.
45% NO
37% YES
63% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
THE BAD
JAIL CROWDING
The Flathead County jail has become so full that Sheriff Chuck Curry is proposing closing the juvenile detention center in Kalispell to make more room for adult inmates. Juvenile inmates would be moved to a detention facility in Missoula.
100,000
Estimated number of hunters across Montana who will pursue big game this hunting season, which runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 29.
“Whatever our differences, we’re all conservatives. We were elected to defend the Constitution. We share the same principles.”
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan in a letter to his Republican colleagues announcing his bid to become the next speaker of the house.
23,728
Acres burned in Glacier National Park this year.
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