Nicky Ouellet

Nicky is MTPR's Flathead-area reporter.

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Montana Governor Announces Phased Reopening Plan

Nicky Ouellet

Saying his state has flattened the curve of coronavirus spread, Montana Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday released a plan for churches, businesses and schools over the next three weeks.
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Trump's Racist Comments Find Support In Montana

Olivia Reingold, Nicky Ouellet

"If they don't want to be here, they should probably go somewhere else," Trump supporter Tanner Lineberry said of the four congresswomen targeted by the president.
Historic Cabins In Montana Destroyed By Wildfires

Nicky Ouellet

In Montana, the Howe Ridge Fire has burned nearly all the cabins at Kelly's Camp which is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Tiny Montana Firm Gets $300 Million Contract To Help Restore Power In Puerto Rico

Laurel Wamsley, Nicky Ouellet

The decision by Puerto Rico's electric authority to give such a big contract — and such an enormous challenge — to Whitefish Energy has been met with surprise. The governor has now ordered an audit.
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Glacier Park's Scorched Sperry Chalet Was A Haven For The Hungry Hiker

Nicky Ouellet

The remote Montana lodge could always be counted on for a soft cot and a hot meal. But the Sprague Fire, which is still raging, engulfed it. A silver lining: The kitchen and dining room may be spared.
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'Celebration Of Lights' Takes On New Meaning As Montana Town Fights Anti-Semitism

Nicky Ouellet

The Jewish community in Whitefish, Mont., has become the target of online harassment by neo-Nazis. During this Hanukkah, the people of Whitefish are fighting anti-Semitism with menorah displays.
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Standing Rock Protesters Gear Up For Winter

Nicky Ouellet

Despite federal and state evacuation orders, the remaining protesters at the Dakota Access Pipeline construction site in North Dakota are staying through the heavy snow and freezing temperatures.