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Gallatin Commission gives initial OK for loan to rebuild at explosion site
Posted 8:16 AM 6/2/2010 by Lindsay Clein
The Gallatin County Commission gave preliminary approval for a request for a tax exempt bond to rebuild the Bozeman blast site.
The loan will be used to rebuild at the site where the Rockin R Bar and Montana Trails Gallery used to be. The county had to review the project to make sure (More) • Video (1)
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Bozeman explosion lawsuits continue to pile up
Posted 2:26 PM 6/1/2010 by Beth Saboe
(Photo from day of the explosion)
The lawsuits against NorthWestern Energy over the 2009 downtown explosion continue to mount.
Most recently, a group of artists whose work was destroyed inside the Montana Trails Gallery filed suit, as did the insurance companies of a number (More)
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City grants American Legion money to rebuild after explosion
Posted 4:10 PM 5/21/2010 by Lindsay Clein
Bozeman's American Legion building, which was destroyed in the 2009 downtown explosion, will receive a grant totaling more than $30,000 to rebuild.
Bozeman City Commissioners approved the grant at their Monday night meeting.
Over the weekend, members of the American Legion were (More) • Video (1)
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American Legion raising funds to rebuild after Bozeman explosion
Posted 5:13 PM 5/17/2010 by Adam Bell
Members of the American Legion could be found all around downtown this weekend, raising funds for their new building.
Construction costs for the new building, which was destroyed in the March 2009 explosion, are roughly $750,000, more than the insurance proceeds. In order to raise some (More) • Video (1)
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American Legion holding raffle to help rebuild after Bozeman explosion
Posted 8:53 AM 5/17/2010 by Beth Saboe
Saturday is Armed Forced Day, a time set aside to honor the volunteer men and women who serve to protect our country.
One way to support the troops and veterans right here at home is in the rebuilding of the American Legion on Main Street. The building was destroyed in the 2009 downtown (More)
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Bozeman accepts explosion settlement from NorthWestern Energy
Posted 5:12 PM 4/20/2010 by Dan Boyce
Bozeman City Commissioners voted to accept a nearly $164,000 settlement from NorthWestern Energy regarding the March 5, 2009 downtown explosion.
The settlement covers incremental costs incurred by the city due to the blast, including overtime pay and extra staff needed for response and (More)
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NorthWestern offers settlement with Bozeman over downtown explosion
Posted 8:18 AM 4/19/2010 by Dan Boyce
NorthWestern Energy has agreed to a settlement with the City of Bozeman over the March 5, 2009 downtown explosion.
Approval of the nearly $163,624 settlement awaits Bozeman City Commission approval on Monday. NorthWestern has offered to pay for the Bozeman's incremental costs for the (More)
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Five more lawsuits filed against NorthWestern Energy for Bozeman explosion
Posted 10:56 AM 4/13/2010 by Beth Saboe
The number of lawsuits against NorthWestern Energy for last year's downtown explosion continues to grow with five new complaints filed by State Farm Insurance on behalf of its clients.
The plaintiffs include the owner of the Home Page Café on Main Street, an attorney whose office (More)
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Artist sues NorthWestern Energy for art lost in Bozeman explosion
Posted 7:06 AM 4/2/2010 by Erin Yeykal
An artist is suing NorthWestern Energy for artwork lost in the March 5, 2009 explosion in downtown Bozeman.
Shirley Cleary's paintings were on consignment at the Montana Trails Gallery when it was destroyed in the explosion. The area near the gallery was the epicenter of the blast, which (More)
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Farmers Insurance, Starky's sue NW Energy over Bozeman explosion
Posted 4:33 PM 3/12/2010 by Beth Saboe
NorthWestern Energy now faces more than a dozen lawsuits over Bozeman's downtown explosion.
Farmers Union Mutual Insurance filed the 14th suit against the utility company this week.
According to court documents, the company insured several businesses on or near Main Street which had (More)
