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Also on today's calendar: Cancer Support Community's Month Long PNKHLN and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Avian Walkway opens at Montana WILD (mt.gov) — Helena residents can now visit the new Avian Walkway and flight barn at Montana WILD on Broadwater Avenue, offering close-up views of eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. The free exhibit, open daily during business hours, supports bird rehabilitation and education for thousands of students and visitors each year. Organizers hope it inspires stronger stewardship of Montana's raptors and habitats.
2. Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.5.26 (montanaoutdoor.com) — If you're planning to fish around Helena this week, conditions look promising across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir. Walleye and rainbow trout action is strong in several specific coves and shorelines, and kokanee snagging at Helena Valley is open through October 31 with generous limits. The report includes precise spots, depths, and lures that are working now.
3. New Episode: Charley Pride, From the Helena Smelter to Country-Western Superstar (distinctlymontana.com) — Charley Pride's path to country stardom ran straight through Helena and East Helena, where he worked at the lead smelter and sang Hank Williams songs in local bars between shifts. A new Distinctly Montana Stories podcast episode explores his Montana years, from baseball dreams to the moment an industry insider nudged him toward Nashville. It's a lesser-known chapter of a music legend with deep local roots.
4. Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune from USA Today Co. (ekalakaeagle.com) — Lee Enterprises' purchase of the Great Falls Tribune further consolidates newspaper ownership in Montana's major cities, including Helena. While the deal centers on Great Falls, it could influence how statewide coverage and shared resources shape what Helena readers see in Lee-owned papers. Local staffing plans remain unclear as the transaction moves through strategic agreement stages.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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