Deep Dive
Dive in with the Daily Inter Lake’s Deep Dive podcast. Our editorial team delves into the vibrant tapestry of Northwest Montana and the Flathead Valley with in-depth reporting and interviews. Each season, Deep Dive shines a spotlight on the stories, diverse perspectives and innovative ideas shaping our region.
In Season 3, reporter Derrick Perkins investigates a fire that devastated the small town of Noxon, Montana, starting in the Angry Beaver General Store and consuming a restaurant and a historic bar. By end of that day on February 27th, 2024, three-quarters of the business community was gone. Almost a year later, the town still wondered: Can Noxon recover? What will rise from the ashes?
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Deep Dive
Episode 4: Using the ESA to Defend Montana’s Grizzlies and Their Habitat
Join Kate Heston for our last episode of Season 2, as she explores Keith Hammer's decades-long battle to protect Montana’s iconic grizzly bears through the power of the Endangered Species Act. As president of the Swan View Coalition, Hammer has tirelessly fought against forest management practices that threaten wildlife, using litigation to halt projects impacting grizzly habitats. We delve into the legal and political challenges that have shaped—and continue to shape—conservation in Montana. From court victories to confrontations with state and federal agencies, this episode reveals the complexities and stakes of preserving Montana’s wild legacy for future generations.
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