The Huntley- Brinkley Report

Named after its anchors, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley, The Huntley-Brinkley Report was first aired on NBC in 1956. The fifteen minute news program was initially ill-received by audiences who [...]

Hebgen Lake Earthquake

Many Montanans in 1959 had lived through the Helena earthquake of 1935. Even if they weren’t in the capital city at the time, they could remember news of the destruction – more than $4 million in [...]

The Mariana UFO Incident

One of the first UFO sightings to be captured on film was recorded right here in the Treasure State. For roughly twelve seconds, the Mariana UFO footage depicts two bright, silvery objects moving [...]

The 1950s in Montana

By Brad Reynolds Special Thanks to the Cascade County Historical Society Mirroring the attitudes and actions of the country as a whole, Montana saw some big changes in the 1950s. Populations [...]

The 1918 Flu Pandemic

1914-1918 was a dangerous time to be a young adult. The Great War had claimed the lives of over 17 million people and left another 20 million wounded. Over 116,000 Americans lost their lives in [...]

Medical Miracle

In November 1998, Jerry Jacobson of Glasgow was diagnosed with Guillain- Barré Syndrome (GBS), a debilitating neurological illness. Within two weeks he was completely paralyzed, trapped in his [...]

Cancer and Genetics

By 2013 Tamee Havrilla had lost two brothers to cancer and was battling breast cancer for the second time. This series of tragedies seemed like a string of bad luck but Tamee’s oncologist at the [...]

Kid vs. Cancer

Alyse Johnson-Considine was only eleven when she was diagnosed with germ-cell ovarian cancer. Growing up in North Bend, Oregon, she was active in basketball, but her parents noticed she had [...]

Route of the Hiawatha

The Route of the Hiawatha Bike Trail is located near the Montana/Idaho border and offers a leisurely bike ride with beautiful, scenic views. Photographer Roland Taylor (graphic designer of [...]