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Our Lady of the Rockies Foundation starts new campaign to raise $5M for gondola project

When word spread in Butte 46 years ago that work had begun on a 90-foot statue of the Madonna to be later set atop the East Ridge, there were both pessimists and optimists. A former Butte resident living in Deer Lodge was less than thrilled with the project. She

Our Lady of the Rockies the topic for upcoming First Fridays Lecture

Our Lady of the Rockies will be the topic for the First Fridays Lecture Series, which is at noon on Friday at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Library, 226 W. Broadway St. Celebrating 40 years atop the East Ridge, the organization provides tours and upkeep on the Butte landmark. A

Tram supporters seek $5M for Our Lady of the Rockies project

Backers of a cable transit system that would carry people from the east edge of Butte to Our Lady of the Rockies on the East Ridge hope to raise $5 million over the next year, saying that could secure funding for the rest of the project. The project would cost

Forty years later, Our Lady of the Rockies still a symbol of Butte pride, resilience

Turning 40 is considered a milestone birthday, with “Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40” the usual celebratory catchphrase. Our Lady of the Rockies has reached that momentous date. Forty years ago today, a dream became a reality and the 90-foot statue representing the Madonna, mother of Jesus, finally stood