Election, Cabinet nomination top list for best state stories of 2016

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Election, Cabinet nomination top list for best state stories of 2016

The long, hard-fought election that left Gov. Steve Bullock as the lone upper-tier state Democrat tops our list as the No. 1 story for...

December 27, 2016

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Colstrip at forefront of coal debate at state Legislature

When it comes to the coal debate in the Montana Legislature, there are forces at work outside of Helena. Namely, President-elect Donald J....

December 25, 2016

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DEQ again asks Tintina to revise Smith River mine application

For the second time this year the state has asked the company planning to develop a copper mine near a tributary to the Smith River to...

December 17, 2016

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Trump’s choice for interior gets mixed reviews

By picking Representative Ryan Zinke (R–MT) to be secretary of the Department of the Interior, as the media have widely reported,...

December 15, 2016

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Environmental Groups Seek to Defend Federal Methane Rule

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Environmental groups are seeking to defend a new federal rule that would restrict how oil companies burn off excess...

December 8, 2016

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Wind advocates challenge fee against Montana green energy

Montana wind energy advocates are asking the Bonneville Power Administration to kill a transmission fee that drives up the cost of...

December 1, 2016

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Clean Power Plan likely dead under Trump, but Colstrip still in trouble

The push to scrap the Clean Power Plan is on following Donald Trump’s presidential victory, though it’s unlikely to save coal-fired...

November 10, 2016

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Daines raises issue of Colstrip closure next year

BILLINGS – U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has raised the issue of a secret plan to shut down Colstrip’s oldest units in 2017, much...

November 3, 2016

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Helena City Commission adopts Smith River resolution

Following lengthy public comment, the Helena City Commission adopted a resolution Monday evening calling for assurance that a proposed...

October 18, 2016

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Activist group plans protest at NorthWestern Energy headquarters

The climate activist group 350 Montana will hold a rally on Monday, Oct. 10,  at NorthWestern Energy headquarters, Park and Main. They...

October 5, 2016

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