Tommy O

Any time Pearl Jam comes to Montana you know it's going to be a big deal and a great show. By my count, this is the third time that Pearl Jam will have graced the big stage at Washington Grizzly Stadium and their fifth show in their illustrious career. They were at WaGriz in 2018 raising money for Jon Tester's campaign and the poster sparked outrage. Before that it was 1998 when they were touring behind their new CD "Yield" and were featuring their new drummer, Matt Cameron. Pearl Jam played a show at Harry Adams Fieldhouse before it was the Adams Center when they were touring their album "Vitalogy" in 1995 and there was even a show at the University Theater before the band became huge. Part of what made those shows so special is that you never knew what their opening number would be or what songs would make their concert setlist.

What better way to send off the summer than an afternoon in the shadows of the Big Butte enjoying not only our incredible World Museum of Mining but a rapidly growing brewfest featuring live music, great food and a fun afternoon of sampling the fares of some great local breweries, distilleries and food trucks. The 3rd Annual Big Butte Brewfest will take place this Saturday, August 24th from noon to 6pm. Let's take a look at who's participating and what we can expect.

Montana Tech will open the 2024 football season as the No. 21 team in NAIA football. The Orediggers are one of three Frontier teams to make the top 25, with the College of Idaho checking in at No.4, and Montana Western landing at No.11.

Southwest Montana recreationalists, trail-riders, campers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts need be on high alert when recreating in the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest. As we pass the midpoint of August, a hot, dry summer has left the forest especially susceptible to wildfire as the fire danger level was raised to "HIGH".

Having to go without some of the higher-end products or brand-name shoes is something that many of us face as a part of life. Unfortunately for many of Butte's younger citizens, back-to-school is not a time filled with joy and anticipation of the new school year and activities. Instead, it is filled with anxiety and dread because not only will they not be sporting new Air Jordans, but they may not have any new clothes or supplies at all. Not school supplies. Not even personal supplies. And something is being done about it.

The Butte High Bulldogs are rolling into the 2024 Athletic Season by rolling out the red, er, purple carpet that is, for the entire city this Friday as the fall sports programs wrap up preseason drills with the annual "Purple and White" series of intrasquad scrimmages and time trials, including the cross-country, volleyball and football programs.

Have you checked out the old Stephens Hotel on the corner of Park and Montana? Well, you may have and just not realized it. The Stephens Block, on the southeast corner of the intersection was once part of a bustling Uptown urban environment with the mines in full operation, shops that rivaled those of New York or Chicago and 24/7 entertainment and nightlife just down Park Street. Today? Different, yet familiar.

Are you ready for some football? The Butte Knights of Columbus are ready. You could say that they are more than ready. And they are putting together a football trip to the midwest that will get the attention of any football fan. How does Touchdown Jesus and the oldest rivalry in the NFL sound?

The #21 ranked Montana Tech Orediggers started their season with an impressive straight-set victory over the Doane Tigers, winning 25-16, 25-20, 25-18 in the opening match of the Big Sky Volleyball Challenge. This match marked the first of the season for both teams, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting tournament.

The NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Preseason Poll has been released, and the Orediggers of Montana Tech find themselves at No. 21 in the nation.