Good Day
Butte
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Butte. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This week, Butte hosts family events including Lunch in the Park on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with food trucks and live music, Music on Main on Thursday at 6 p.m. featuring a local band, and Saturday’s Helsinki Thunder Run with a bike parade starting at Copper Canyon Harley Davidson at 1:30 p.m.—the event ends with a free street dance from 6 to 9 p.m. that will benefit veterans’ service dogs. KXTL
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Between 2008 and 2020, Montana saw 30,000 reported wildlife collisions—costing $212 million and marking hotspots along I-90 and in Paradise Valley. The Montana Wildlife and Transportation Partnership will implement wildlife overpass projects at Dome Mountain to reduce future accidents. KXTL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Duncan Brass—a 39-year-old Butte resident—was fatally struck just after midnight on July 19 at the intersection of Locust and Garfield Streets, and authorities have identified him while still searching for the dark vehicle's driver. MontanaRightNow
- ➤ Duncan Brass, 39, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist at Garfield and Locust at 12:30 a.m. on July 19—police later reported that the person of interest died by suicide, while residents continue to report dangerous speeding on the road. KXLF
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Montana DNRC estimates that the new water law signed by Governor Gianforte earlier this week will clear a permit backlog and turn provisional permits into full certificates — providing certainty for about 12,000 permits and 4,900 change authorizations as western rivers face tighter fishing restrictions. KXTL
- ➤ Butte-Silver Bow commissioners sent the urban camping issue to the Judiciary Committee after residents raised concerns over public safety and enforcement challenges—County Attorney Matt Enrooth and Sheriff Ed Lester stressed that any new ordinance will need to address permit processes and impact on resources. The discussion follows concerns about unsanctioned encampments affecting community security. The Montana Standard
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Montana home values have soared as the median price of a single-family home rose from about $188,000 in 2009 to nearly $460,000 today – a 145 percent increase that has made buying a home more difficult for many locals. While some areas remain more affordable, most parts of the state now hold higher costs for buyers. KXTL
-
Butte's Uptown Comedy Night
9-11 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Free entry — Enjoy a night filled with laughter at this weekly comedy showcase.
-
Uptown Comedy Night
9-11 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Ticket prices not listed — Enjoy a night of laughter featuring local and regional stand-up comics every Thursday.
-
Cruz Contreras Acoustic Performance
8-11 PM — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — Admission details not provided — Experience an intimate solo acoustic performance by Cruz Contreras in the beautiful setting of Butte's Covellite Theatre.
-
Comedy Night Featuring Alan Bromwell
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Butte Depot — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Alan Bromwell and special guests from across the country.
-
Left on Tenth Concert
11:55 p.m. — Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge — $12 ADV | $20 DOS — Experience a lively performance by Left on Tenth featuring Charlie Apple in Butte.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Butte
Welcome to the Good Day Butte, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Butte, Montana community. If you like the Good Day Butte, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Butte.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Butte and across Montana. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Butte
A free Butte community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaybutte.com/sitemap