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![Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland celebrates new conservation area in Montana](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/08/attachment-Haaland.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland celebrates new conservation area in Montana
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Marion on Saturday to celebrate the Lost Trail Conservation Area, which becomes the newest unit of the National Wildlife Refuge system.
![Up in the 406: Summer activities at Whitefish Mountain Resort](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/08/attachment-Ropes-Course-Whitefish.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Up in the 406: Summer activities at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Mountain Resort has anything and everything you’d want for a summer adventure — ranging from the aerial adventure park to the zip line tour.
![American Prairie bison grazing announcement wins praise, concern](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/05/Bison-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
American Prairie bison grazing announcement wins praise, concern
The American Prairie non-profit aims to create a wildlife refuge stretching 3.2 million acres throughout the plains and prairies of Montana.
![Flathead County decides against marijuana opt-out proposal](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/01/marijuana.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Flathead County decides against marijuana opt-out proposal
Flathead County commissioners have decided not to opt out of the sale of recreational marijuana.
![Flathead County considers ‘opt-out’ ballot proposal on recreational pot](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/10/cramer_ballot3-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flathead County considers ‘opt-out’ ballot proposal on recreational pot
Flathead County commissioners held a public comment session to talk about an opt-out for adult use marijuana on the ballot in November.
![Historic churches get new life beyond religion in Butte](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/08/attachment-church.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Historic churches get new life beyond religion in Butte
Built in 1881, St. John’s Episcopal Church is the longest continually operated church in Uptown Butte, and the folks that run it understand just how difficult it is to keep a church going in this day and age.
![Official confirms multiple structures lost to Elmo Fire](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/08/attachment-Fire.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Official confirms multiple structures lost to Elmo Fire
Officials have confirmed that several structures have been lost to the Elmo Fire burning in Lake County.
![Two climbers found deceased in Glacier National Park](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/10/xQ06miwkQqmLYNNhQKdvw-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Two climbers found deceased in Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER - The bodies of two climbers who were reported overdue in Glacier National Park were located on Monday morning.
A search and rescue effort had been launched after the two local men were reported as overdue from a climb on Dusty Star Mountain...
![Missoula brewery taps into Pride celebrations with new beer](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/06/Beer.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula brewery taps into Pride celebrations with new beer
Draught Works is raising a glass to Missoula’s Pride Festival with the “Say Gay” Juicy Pale Ale — a new beer and the official one of the Pride Festival.
![Kevin Costner takes part in “Yellowstone” filming in Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/06/yellowstone.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Kevin Costner takes part in “Yellowstone” filming in Missoula
The front lawn of the Missoula County Courthouse was packed with production crew and extras for the filming of a new "Yellowstone" episode, including Kevin Costner and other co-stars.