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Montana state senator pushes ballot measure to cap property tax increases at 2%

MONTANA — A Montana state senator is working to put a constitutional initiative on the November ballot that would cap local property tax increases at 2% per year. State Senator Wylie Galt says the measure is in response to rising property taxes across Montana. The cap would apply to all kinds

Most popular girl names in the 80s in Montana

Most popular girl names in the 80s in Montana

Most popular girl names in the 80s in Montana Whether it's a long-held family name, a biblical name, or a name that holds special meaning for mom or dad, choosing the moniker that your child will carry for life isn't something to take lightly. Over

Butte Mine Waste Repository gets formal nod from EPA, DEQ

The Berkeley Pit bit the dust, at least for the foreseeable future, as a place to dump contaminated soils from Superfund sites in the so-called Silver Bow Creek Conservation Area. The Butte Mine Wastes Repository, after being dismissed early on as being too small, ultimately got the nod after

The pinnacle of Freezout Lake migration occurring now

The pinnacle of Freezout Lake migration occurring now

CHOTEAU — As dawn breaks over Freezout Lake, the flapping of thousands of wings creates a low hum across the vast valley of Montana’s eastern Rocky Mountain Front. Visitors flock from all over the country for the renowned spectacle where light geese, swans, and other waterfowl birds descend in the

Butte officials to head west for a Sabey data center road trip to Washington facility

To drive straight through from Butte to Quincy, Washington, requires about seven hours. Maybe more with a dozen people in a 12-person van. As envisioned, seven members of the Butte Council of Commissioners, two city-county staffers and three members of an Ad Hoc Data Center Impact Committee will

Helena to host traveling flag ceremony at state capitol March 23

Helena to host traveling flag ceremony at state capitol March 23

HELENA, Mont. — A ceremony recognizing Montana's role in a nationwide flag initiative will be held at the Montana State Capitol Monday. The event will mark the state's participation in Flag Sojourn 250, an initiative that showcases a single U.S. flag traveling to every state, territory

Hellgate Gem & Mineral Show brings rocks from around the world to Missoula

MISSOULA, Mont. — Vendors gathered at the Hellgate Gem & Mineral Show to showcase geology's finest specimens, offering something for every rock enthusiast. "We have fossils and other Lake Missoula artifacts, speaker here, and then in the vendor area, we have 24 different vendors, from Montana, Idaho and