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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 6--Federal land managers have pulled a controlled burning project on more than 900 acres of sagebrush and grassland near the mouth of Birch Creek after environmentalists sued to halt the burn.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 2--A conservation group and the Forest Service teamed up to complete a conservation easement on the Sun Ranch south of Cameron that bars development on 11,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat.
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
19th Annual Montana State Genealogical Society Annual Conference September 19-20, 2008 Butte, Montana
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Jul. 31--WHITEHALL -- Clinton High knew the Cactus Fire was burning just a half mile from his home in the Pipestone area, but he said the anxiety didn't set in until he realized exactly how close the flames were.
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
On Monday I took a day trip to beautiful lovely charming quaint Butte Montana. None of those adjectives actually describe this town quite accurately.Some folks say Butte does not really belong to Montana. In fact some go so far as to strictly refer to this place as Butte Fing America.It was once a booming thriving mining town way back when. Scarring the earth and leaving the town with
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
By The Montana Standard, Butte Jul. 26--DEER LODGE -- The eighth Powell County Relay for Life runs Friday and Saturday at Ted Rule Memorial Field in Deer Lodge. Opening ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. Friday followed by the survivors' march and the parade of teams.
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
DjangoFest comes to Mt Crested Butte, CO for a weekend festival that celebrates the music and spirit of the great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. DjangoFest Colorado 2008 is an unique opportunity for music lovers, Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the globe, to congregate in the beautiful mountains of Crested Butte, while attending an extraordinary series of concerts...
Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
That a Democratic presidential candidate opened six campaign offices in Montana? As of Saturday, Obama For America will have 24/7 "Campaign for Change" outposts In Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena and Missoula.
New West Network Cities: Idaho Nort (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Montana lost a legend this week when Jackie Corr passed away in Butte, the hometown he fiercely defended and loved. Corr, a rabble rouser, writer and historian, wrote voraciously during his life, about class, about energy and deregulation, about the economy, about stream access in Montana and mostly, about the history of Butte, America and what it had to teach us all. His emails came to us, and other...
New West Network Cities: Idaho Nort (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
Thousands of music lovers from near and far descended upon Butte, Montana this weekend for the 70th National Folk Festival. Festivalgoers ambled among seven different stages taking in music, dance and cultural traditions ranging from zydeco to cowboy poetry to gospel and blues. Enjoy this multimedia glimpse from the festival.
NewWest.Net Travel & Outdoors (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
Thousands of music lovers from near and far descended upon Butte, Montana this weekend for the 70th National Folk Festival. Festivalgoers ambled among seven different stages taking in music, dance and cultural traditions ranging from zydeco to cowboy poetry to gospel and blues. Enjoy this multimedia glimpse from the festival.
trucks world news (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Missoula,MT,USA -The Missoulian, by PAMELA J. PODGER -11 July 2008: -- Jim Palmer Trucking Inc. will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Butte , following similar filings Thursday by two equipment subsidiaries, according to company attorneys... The two subsidiaries, Jim Palmer Equipment and Jim Palmer Equipment II , are indebted to about 16 creditors, according...
the Big Sky Blog (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Many Montana bloggers were excited about Barack Obama’s visit to Butte, America on Independence Day; here are some of their recollections: Miss Bonkrood, one of the longest-running Big Sky Bloggers, got to shake his hand, and experienced both joy and disappointment: Then about 5 minutes or later we realize that he is, in fact, making his way [...]
MSNBC.com: Nightly News (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
July 8: The entire Obama family celebrated the Fourth of July in Butte, Montana, where Barack, Michelle and their two young daughters sat down with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos for the first full family interview of the presidential campaign. (Nightly News)
Jack and Jill Politics (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Hat tip: Michelle Obama Watch PREVIEW: Access Exclusive - Barack Obama & Family Chat With Maria Menounos ORIGINAL ARTICLE: July 7, 2008 19:51 PM BUTTE, Montana — In an Access Hollywood exclusive interview, Senator Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, along with daughters Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7 open up about rules, what it is like for friends [...]
