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Red Lodge Daily Digest Friday, May 08, 2026

Ty McDuffey

08 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Brownfield talk in a small town usually means one of two things: either somebody's finally going to clean up an eyesore, or somebody's going to spend five years in meetings while nothing happens. Red Lodge is in that conversation right now, looking at parcels north and south of town, and for once the machinery seems to be turning—the EPA just put real money behind watershed protection statewide, and locally we've got the senior center holding down the community end of things. The tight part is what comes next: whether we move fast enough on remediation before another dry summer sends wildfire smoke into the valley and turns every bare patch into a potential runoff problem. This country doesn't stay patient long when development could happen or when the water question gets louder.

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Bridger Seniors

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RL Community Discusses Brownfield Development N and S of Town

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Information on Brownfields

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RED LODGE SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Red Lodge Senior and Community Center is offering 2026 memberships for $10 and welcoming the public to enjoy meals, activities, and services including blood pressure checks, foot clinics, and bridge games throughout the week. The center serves lunch Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with pickup and...

Wildfires Increase Flood Risk

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EPA announces $406K to protect waterways from sewage overflows in Montana

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