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County, Sabey provide more details about proposed data center in Butte

Butte-Silver Bow officials and a major data center company addressed numerous questions and concerns this week that citizens and watchdog groups raised over proposed data centers in Butte. It’s too soon to tell if the answers quell anxieties and potential opposition to a proposed Sabey Data Centers facility

With strong backing, Jason Parish appointed interim coroner in Butte-Silver Bow

Butte-Silver Bow commissioners appointed Jason Parish as the county’s interim coroner Wednesday night with resounding support over numerous other candidates. Parish, a public information officer and computer specialist for Butte-Silver Bow who is also a deputy coroner, was a clear top choice after he and seven other

Evidence points to secret second location plans by data center company eying Butte

There is a little bit of evidence, but no absolute certainty, that a data center company is actually planning two separate huge data centers in Montana but only publicly releasing plans for one. Sabey Data Centers, a company that operates seven massive data centers across the United States, signed a

Not so fast: Groups warn of downsides to potential data centers in Butte

Citizen and environmental watchdogs are waving caution flags about proposed data centers in Butte, saying they consume massive amounts of water and electricity and could lead to much higher power bills for residents. “A lot of people have already heard the data center side — that they’re great for the

Updated: Durkin retiring as Butte-Silver Bow coroner with lawsuit still pending

Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lori Durkin, who went on paid leave in late January because of a pending negligence lawsuit, is retiring on Nov. 7. A family sued Butte-Silver Bow County and Durkin in January, alleging among other things that her office allowed a loved one’s body to

'The man who saved Butte': Complex renamed in honor of Don Peoples Sr.

Don Peoples Sr. has been a legend in Butte-Silver Bow County for decades and he’s still drawing thanks and praise. Commissioners added more honors Wednesday night by changing the name of the former Montana National Guard armory from the Butte Readiness Center to the Don Peoples Sr. Butte-

Gallagher calls EPA's appeal ruling on $20M Butte center 'deeply disappointing'

A federal agency is standing by its decision to cancel a $20 million grant awarded to Butte-Silver Bow to build a community recreation and wellness center. The Environmental Protection Agency announced in January that the proposed facility, also dubbed a “resiliency hub,” would receive the money from the agency’