Blackfoot River

The National Weather Service is reporting that Missoula ha just finished u;p the wettest winter since 1996.

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife officials say there has been a surge of bear deaths along Montana highways as more bears have been making their way down to river valleys in search of food ahead of their winter hibernation.

A driver from Missoula discovered a fatal accident on Sunday afternoon on Highway 200 near Clearwater Junction.

Update 3:45, July 22- A 36 mile section of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers has been reopened after they were closed due to a nearby chemical spill.

Volunteers are needed to help with the eighth annual Blackfoot River Cleanup this Saturday. Bring your own boat if you have one, and shuttles and rafts will also be available for cleanup participants. Volunteers can also help by walking and wading to pick up debris from the river bank and access…