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Politicians, philanthropists and an excited public are celebrating the opening of the Montana Heritage Center, a $107 million project showcasing the state’s history.

After years of exploring the future of a historic Missoula Valley ranch, the county is now close to adopting an interpretive plan for the site, which could include trails and public upgrades.

Jim Harmon writes, "There comes a time for everyone, I suppose, when it hits you: you’ve reached an age at which you have become history."

Carl Davis writes, "Our state legislature is now considering reactionary legislation that will adversely affect historic preservation efforts across Montana."

Jim Harmon writes, "I have too many old newspaper clippings in my files – clippings I’ve never found useful in a story, so it’s time for a clean sweep."

With the end of the year closing in, the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula notched historic success this week by landing a $350,000 grant to complete the restoration of its World War II alien detention barracks.

A huge construction project is set to begin at the University of Montana in August of this year: a new $100-million, 600-bed residence hall to replace three existing dorms: Elrod, Craig and Duniway.

"As we celebrate women, we also acknowledge our responsibility to ensure every human life is treated with dignity, honor and respect from our first breath to our last."

Julia Butler Hansen was known for breaking glass ceilings in government. Her son wants to donate her former home so it can become a heritage site, but repair and upkeep costs are giving officials pause.

A building constructed south of the river in Missoula to accommodate growth in the railroad could get a facelift in the coming year, restoring it to its original appearance when it opened in 1910.