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DATA POINTS
40 million+
People who watched game 7 of the World Series last week, the biggest audience for a baseball game in 25 years. The Cubs won their rst title since 1908.
12.83”
Rain reported at Hungry Horse Dam in October, nearly twice the previous record. Kalispell also had record rainfall last month, recording 4.86 inches. The previous record for October was 3.40 inches set in 1914.
212
Specialty license plates in Montana. A popular black license plate designed by the Milestown Community Improvement Inc. leads as the top seller, having raised $55,720 between April and June. Glacier National Park’s specialty plate ranked No. 7 in overall sales in that time period with $37,240.
27.7%
Percentage increase in resort tax collections in White sh in August, which equaled an increase of $118,794. August is the second largest month for collections. For the year- to-date, collections are up 17.66 percent compared to last year.
THE GOOD
THE ELECTION ENDS
Finally, an election season that felt like it lasted years has concluded, meaning the deluge of television ads, pollster telephone calls and combative campaigning has subsided. For now.
THE BAD
STATEWIDE SUICIDES
Montana’s suicide rate remains twice the national average and one of the highest in the country. A statewide panel studying the issue is recommending increased training for health care providers and screening, among other proposals to try and combat the problem.
$4.2 BILLION
U.S. Air Force contract awarded to a subsidiary of S&K Technologies, which is owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. It’s the largest contract ever awarded to the company.
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
WILL THE INVESTIGATION INTO CLINTON’S EMAILS IMPACT THE ELECTION?
TOTAL VOTES
HAS THIS ELECTION SEASON CAUSED YOU ANXIETY?
TOTAL VOTES
SHOULD THE U.S. GOVERNMENT REROUTE THE DAKOTA ACCESS OIL PIPELINE?
TOTAL VOTES
250
258
299
56% YES 6
44% NO
73% YES
27% NO
NOVEMBER 9, 2016 // FLATHEADBEACON.COM
43% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
57% YES
