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Missoula residents question Midtown Commons housing plans

Missoula residents question Midtown Commons housing plans

Missoula, Mont. — Questions are growing in Missoula over whether a long-discussed housing project near the Bitterroot Trail will deliver the kind of housing some residents wanted. The site is expected to become Midtown Commons, a large mixed-use development with hundreds of housing units. The plan also included apartments,

What happens to utility bills when data centers come to town?

What happens to utility bills when data centers come to town?

In the last 18 months, NorthWestern Energy has inked agreements with at least three data centers eager to set up shop in Montana. And as of February, at least 11 companies had shown interest in funneling electricity generated or transmitted by NorthWestern into data centers, microchip-stuffed warehouses that fuel

Montana customers come first — today and tomorrow | Opinion

Montanans depend on safe, reliable energy every day and meeting those needs — now and into the future — requires thoughtful planning and strong resources. As energy demand grows and infrastructure needs increase, NorthWestern Energy’s proposed merger with Black Hills Corp. is about being better prepared so we can meet future

The rise of extreme weather and how it’s impacting power outages and fire watch needs

The rise of extreme weather and how it’s impacting power outages and fire watch needs

The rise of extreme weather and how it’s impacting power outages and fire watch needs Record-breaking heat is hitting the Southwest, with temperatures shattering historical benchmarks. As spring intensifies, atmospheric instability drives a volatile spring storm season across the central and southern United States. Extreme weather threatens more

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

The U.S. is in a bizarre situation in 2026: It’s facing a looming energy shortage, yet the Trump administration is making deals to pay offshore wind developers nearly US$2 billion in taxpayer money to walk away from energy projects. These politically motivated moves are costing Americans far

Labor unions back McCormick’s plan to reform federal permitting

(The Center Square) – In a rare show of solidarity, building trade unions and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., want to streamline the federal permitting process so that projects stay on time and on budget. On Thursday, the freshman senator announced the Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of

Longest-running road construction still going after 11 years

Longest-running road construction still going after 11 years

By Faye Mayern Motorists and residents who have endured the UK's longest running roadworks for the last 11 years have now been told it could be another 12 months before the project is finished. Drivers have suffered long commute times and businesses say they have lost trade due