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He's 85 and on a mission to document Montana wolverines. Meet Butte's Don Heffington.

One palatable plan for exiting the land of the living would involve a steep snowfield stumble and a life-snuffing descent — all yielding a buffet for scavenging wolverines. Don Heffington, 85, proposed that scenario with a wry smile. Not a bad way to go. The Butte resident admires the stalwart,

Less snow, new strategies: How Bitterroot businesses are adapting to weather uncertainty

For the past four years, Elizabeth Griffin’s daffodil buds she grows for her flower farm, Bizzy Blooms, haven’t come out of the ground until April. This year, the warmer weather pushed the buds up early, already emerging by about 3 inches in late February. But instead of feeling

Recent must-read education stories you may have missed in the Bitterroot

While we didn’t get much snow this February, there was a wintery mix of education stories from Missoula to the Bitterroot. Here are some recent articles worth revisitng: Hamilton, Stevi and Lone Rock School boards place tech levy on May ballot The school election ballot is starting to take

Zinke out, other candidates in: Key takeaways from this week's western district shakeup

Zinke out, other candidates in: Key takeaways from this week's western district shakeup

Montana’s political landscape was thrown into upheaval Monday as Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said roughly 48 hours before the state’s filing deadline that he will not seek reelection. The unexpected announcement completely reset the dynamics in race for Montana’s western congressional district, with three Republicans

How a company quietly acquired 5,100 acres for a data center in Eastern Montana

When a little-known company called Montana Property LLC purchased 5,000 acres — around eight square miles — just south of Broadview in 2024, the acquisition didn't necessarily make waves. But roughly one year later, the purchaser's parent company Quantica Infrastructure announced development plans for a sprawling

As university students cite censorship concerns, lawmakers weigh legislation on the topic

Members of an interim legislative committee heard from seven university students Monday about what they described as censorship issues on campus, and discussed possible remedies — including legislation that could lead to litigation. The hearing took place Monday before the Civil Rights Violations and Censorship by Montana University System Committee. One

Could $2.4M prevent Montana children from dying in the ER? Some experts say yes.

Montana’s Public Health and Human Services Department is encouraging hospitals to take steps to better prepare their emergency rooms to treat pediatric patients, following new recommendations from a coalition of health care professional groups. Hospitals can apply for the state’s “pediatric prepared” status, which is based on a