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Laurel Staples

Missoula

Laurel Staples is a member of @NBCMontana's news anchor team. A University of Montana graduate and winner of the 2010 E.B. Craney TV Broadcaster of the Year.

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  • 1 month ago | nbcmontana.com | Laurel Staples

    POLSON, Mont. — Memorial Day is known as the unofficial beginning of summer, with folks eager to hit the water at Flathead Lake in northwest Montana. Right now, crews at the Seli's Ksanka Qlispe' dam and power plant near Polson are ramping up for spring runoff and spill season. Operations manager Darrell Bauman and water management and regional coordinator Eve James bring a combined 40-plus years of experience in hydro operations to Energy Keepers, Inc. and SKQ Dam near Polson.

  • Mar 20, 2025 | nbcmontana.com | Laurel Staples

    Road Trippin' down ancestry lane in County Mayo, Ireland Fri, March 21st 2025 at 6:00 PM Updated Fri, March 21st 2025 at 6:24 PM Speed0.25x0.5xnormal1.5x2x Font sizedefault50%75%100%150%200%300%400% Font styledefaultitalicbold Font familydefaultmonospaced serifproportional serifmonospaced sans serifproportional sans serifcasualcursivesmall capital Font colordefaultwhiteblackredgreenbluecyanyellowmagenta Font opacitydefault100%75%50%25% Character edgedefaultraiseddepresseduniformdrop shadowed...

  • Feb 20, 2025 | nbcmontana.com | Laurel Staples

    Fri, February 21st 2025 at 6:51 PM Updated Fri, February 21st 2025 at 6:55 PM Speed0.25x0.5xnormal1.5x2x Font sizedefault50%75%100%150%200%300%400% Font styledefaultitalicbold Font familydefaultmonospaced serifproportional serifmonospaced sans serifproportional sans serifcasualcursivesmall capital Font colordefaultwhiteblackredgreenbluecyanyellowmagenta Font opacitydefault100%75%50%25% Character edgedefaultraiseddepresseduniformdrop shadowed Character edge...

  • Jan 16, 2025 | nbcmontana.com | Laurel Staples

    LOLO, Mont. — It’s a popular January tradition at Travelers' Rest State Park in Lolo, an ancient hub for travel and a verified campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It’s also a popular site for an annual event to welcome the new year. NBC Montana's Laurel Staples takes you along walking in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark exploring the park’s natural and cultural history while celebrating the new year.

  • Nov 21, 2024 | nbcmontana.com | Laurel Staples

    by Laurel StaplesFri, November 22nd 2024 at 6:46 PMUpdated Fri, November 22nd 2024 at 6:46 PMIt’s a deep-rooted bond spanning nearly 150 years. Photo: NBC Montana

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Laurel Staples
Laurel Staples @LaurelNBCMT
27 May 25

Here's a look at the inner workings of the SKQ dam and power station near Polson along with new insight on the delicate process of managing spring runoff while filling Flathead Lake... 💦 #nbcmontana #energykeepers #flatheadlake https://t.co/8aKLlJu9MK

Laurel Staples
Laurel Staples @LaurelNBCMT
18 May 25

Saturday’s mountain high excursion near Missoula exploring wildflowers and checking on this year’s huckleberry crop. 😊🌺🫐#springtimeinmontana https://t.co/hXh7oLSGAk

Laurel Staples
Laurel Staples @LaurelNBCMT
11 May 25

A Mother’s Day Mission Mountain moment… 🤩 https://t.co/M9jr5ptvdI