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Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with United Way's Gary Owen and Former Mayor Bob Kelly (52:23)

David Saslav interviews United Way's outgoing Director Gary Owen, and Former Mayor Bob Kelly, who is leading this year's United Way giving campaign.

Voices and Views V2.0: Interview with Nick Fitzmaurice of MEIC (32:18)

David Saslav interviews Nick Fitzmaurice of MEIC about the upcoming Northwestern Energy rate case being decided imminently, the Black Hills-Northwestern Energy merger, and the upcoming Integrated Resource Plan kicking off in 2026.

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Jane Weber (29:53)

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with House District 19 Representative Jane Weber, on the ongoing situation regarding the disruption to SNAP and WIC benefits to Montanans and residents of Cascade County.

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Meredith Dawson and Abigail Hill

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Meredith Dawson (City Communications Specialist) and Abigail Hill (Health Officer, Cascade County City-County Health Department), about the recent incidence of avian flu at Gibson Park which brought five state agencies together, and scuttled the popular event for rounding up the water fowl and sending them back to the "Honker Hilton".

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Deb Kottel (29:37)

David Saslav interviews Deb Kottel, Executive Director of the St. Vincent dePaul Society, about the Angel Room and associated services available for the unhoused citizens of Great Falls. 

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Terry Thompson and Rob Moccasin (46:10)

David Saslav interviews Terry Thompson, Election Administrator for Cascade County, and Rob Moccasin, Community Liaison to the Neighborhood Councils, about upcoming Municipal Elections, Candidate Forums, news affecting next month's municipal ballot (including a fireworks ballot question found at https://greatfallsmt.net/ordinance/resolution-10596), some important changes to the way ballots will be confirmed and write-ins processed, and the increasing importance of the Neighborhood Councils in making your voice heard at City Hall.

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Abigail Hill (29:06)

Abigail Hill, Director and Health Officer for the City County Health Department, updates us on the state of vaccinations and other health issues in Great Falls and Cascade County

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Paul Jefferson (22:06)

David Saslav interviews new Great Falls Rising Board Member Paul Jefferson about the upcoming Labor Day event at the Bandshell in Gibson Park, featuring over 30 different speakers giving three-minute speeches, entitled, "Have Your Say on Labor Day".

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Lela Graham (27:32)

David Saslav interviews Lela Graham, Chair of the Housed Great Falls and director on several other local Boards in town, about the harsh road to recovery, housing, and survival in our current local environment.

Voices and Views V2.0 Interview with Alex Lawson (30:35)

David Saslav interviews Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, who is coming to Great Falls on Tuesday, August 12, to discuss the effect of the recent rescissions to Social Security's Trust Fund, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts.