Data center opponents seek interim zoning as Yellowstone County official cites roadblock from new state law
Passions continue to run high in Yellowstone County over a massive data center planned outside the town of Broadview, with opponents vowing to maintain pressure on local officials.
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Missoula postal workers raise concerns about plans to remove letter-sorting machine
Missoula postal workers are raising concerns that plans to remove a letter-sorting machine from the city’s distribution center will slow mail delivery in western Montana.
Will federal changes affect free lunches to Montana students?
In Missoula and other school districts, students are fed regardless of their ability to pay. But that unpaid meal debt can add up, with Missoula’s balance sitting at $384,716 at the beginning of this school year.
Top employees for data center company eyeing Yellowstone County made matching political donations before announcing plans
Several of the recipients who ultimately won their campaigns for election or reelection to statewide office said they were unaware of the relatively modest donations until contacted by Montana Free Press. Nonetheless, the 2025 legislative session resulted in two wins for the data center developer: a tax break and beefed-up legal protections.
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Greg Tierney, senior administrator at Great Falls’ largest hospital, departs Benefis
Tierney was president of a private medical practice, Great Falls Orthopedic Associates, in 2014, when it was acquired by Benefis. He became chief medical officer at the Great Falls health system, which has long been the region’s largest private employer. Most recently, he was the president of the hospital’s system clinical operations.
What to know about the Montana Capitol’s major makeover
Montana’s Capitol has been a bit unrecognizable this summer, with towering scaffolding surrounding the exterior, construction crews abound, and, most of all, the iconic “Montana” statue no longer adorning the building’s apex.
Judge stops new Laurel psychiatric facility from breaking ground, orders new environmental study
The preliminary injunction stops construction of the 32-bed psychiatric facility intended to treat and rehabilitate people in the criminal justice system while the lawsuit progresses. The proposed site is located just west of the city of Laurel.
Tax records show standout salary for traveling doctor tasked with growing Benefis’ troubled heart program
On its tax form, Benefis listed a cardiologist as working an average of 50 hours per week. Former colleagues, however, said she worked for a few days every other week, though her annual compensation far exceeded that of the hospital’s full-time staff.
‘A tragic loss’: Authorities release details of Billings shooting that killed 8 family members
The community response has been quick. Online fundraisers to pay for funerals, counseling and other costs collected more than $100,000 in their first day. A meal train calendar shows dinners are planned for surviving family members for more than two weeks.
Missoula County adopts rules to manage feral horses
The proposal generated hundreds of comments online, and dozens of residents spoke, largely in favor of leaving the horses alone. Some residents have formed the Miller Creek Horse Alliance, which is working to educate people and protect the herd of about 60 to 100 horses.
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