Calling it a cultural treasure that highlights the evolution of the Missoula Valley, the county on Thursday took the first step in a plan to preserve and interpret the LaLonde Ranch and list it on the National Register of Historic Places. The ranch dates back to the 1870s and tells a story of human settlement and the shifting prosperity of those who have called the valley … [Read more...] about Missoula County moves to preserve 19th century ranch and LaLonde family story

(CN) — A study released Monday has found that over the course of 300 years, plague outbreaks in London dramatically picked up speed and spread up to four times faster in the 17th century than at their emergence in the 14th century. Details of the study are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, where researchers from McMaster University in … [Read more...] about Study: Medieval plague outbreak exploded over 300 years

(KPAX) Members of the eight tribal nations in Montana met in front of the State Capitol Wednesday afternoon for a permanent flag raising on the newly constructed Tribal Flag Plaza. The plaza was approved with strong bipartisan support from the 2019 Montana State Legislature with the passage of H-B 524. One member of the Blackfeet Tribe is proud to share the moment with … [Read more...] about Montana’s 8 tribal nations honored at new Capitol flag plaza

(KPAX) BUTTE — Butte is continuing talks with Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems for a potential project that would convert the toxic water from the Berkeley Pit into hydrogen to power the city of Los Angeles. “They’re calling it probably the green Colstrip, right here in Butte,” said Butte Chief Executive Dave Palmer. While still in the beginning phases, the company … [Read more...] about Water from Berkeley Pit could provide clean hydrogen to power Los Angeles