Lawsuit Accuses Lincoln County Officials of Rebuffing Public Records Requests Seeking Information on Petition to Loosen Cap on Canadian Mining Waste

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Lawsuit Accuses Lincoln County Officials of Rebuffing Public Records Requests Seeking Information on Petition to Loosen Cap on Canadian Mining Waste

Lincoln County commissioners filed a petition last year to undo safeguards protecting Lake Koocanusa from the mining contaminant selenium....

February 6, 2026

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Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns

By Hailey Smalley, Daily Inter Lake The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about...

February 1, 2026

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NorthWestern Energy plan for energy resources draws criticism

Renewables, climate, not given adequate consideration, public says By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan   Ben Catton, with Montana...

January 29, 2026

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Environmental watchdog sues Lincoln County over public records dispute

By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan   MEIC says county failed to provide public records related to Lincoln County’s request to lower water...

January 26, 2026

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MT advocates respond to NorthWestern Energy’s 20-year plan

By Laura Hatch, Yellowstone Public Radio NorthWestern Energy submits an Integrated Resource Plan to the Public Service Commission every...

January 23, 2026

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Community voices concerns over Broadview AI data center project

By Hannah Pedeferri, KTVQ   More than 100 people packed the Fortin Auditorium at Rocky Mountain College Tuesday night to discuss a...

January 15, 2026

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Proposed AI data centers raise environmental concerns in Montana

By Hailey Monaco, KTVQ ChatGPT uses 10 times more power than a regular Google search, according to Anne Hedges, the executive director of...

January 14, 2026

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Community debates pros and cons of data centers in Great Falls

By Quentin Shores, KRTV   A growing national desire for faster processing power has brought data centers to the forefront—and the...

January 9, 2026

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NorthWestern request to tap customer credit ‘unprecedented,’ watchdog says

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan NorthWestern Energy continues to treat oversight by the Montana Public Service Commission and engagement...

December 9, 2025

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NorthWestern Energy goes to regulators with plans for larger ownership share in Colstrip plant

By Jonathon Ambarian, KTVH HELENA — At the end of the year, NorthWestern Energy is set to take over majority ownership of the Colstrip...

December 9, 2025

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