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Duane Ankney, a political firebrand and Colstrip advocate, dies at 79
Duane Ankney, 79, died from apparent heart failure. Friends credited the former lawmaker’s passionate 10-year fight for Colstrip with changing the political will of state lawmakers, all while outlasting the attempts of two U.S. presidents to curtail coal power.
‘Toasted’ ravioli for the win
Some midwestern friends of mine have taken it upon themselves to bread and deep-fry ravioli and slather them with parmesan and marinara. They call it “toasted ravioli.†Apparently, they arrived at the “toasted” adjective because “deep-fried” sounded less appealing. I don’t know what an Italian traditionalist might think of this, but it tastes too good…
New Great Falls hospital fundraiser has history of forgery, allegations of promoting fake Kamala Harris event
Adrian Swensen has a criminal history in multiple states that includes financial crimes like forgery and credit card fraud. Despite his history, the Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundation hired Swensen last month as its fundraising administrator.
Montana utility board declines to act on climate petition
The commission issued its decision two years after a district court judge ruled that a “stable climate system†is part of the environmental rights enshrined in Montana’s Constitution.
Missoula County approves 2026 budget with 8% property tax increase
Missoula County commissioners approved the 2026 budget that increases property taxes by 8% to raise an additional $4.6 million, mostly needed to fund wage increases and cover lost revenue and increased costs for the detention center, officials said.
The vice president of Montana’s utility regulator wants its president gone
Interpersonal conflict among Montana’s elected utility board and the staff that work for them escalated Sept. 4, 2025, amid a first-of-its-kind attempt to unseat its president, Brad Molnar.
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