Beartooth revision by veteran author updates hiking guide
Veteran author revises Beartooth hiking guide for WEEKENDER PAGE A10, adding updated trails, safety notes, and new route suggestions. The feature enriches the section with practical tips, gear ideas, and scenic highlights for seasonally accessible routes in the Beartooth region.
Butteman's case left in limbo in Montana court
Butte man Joshua Michael Ott faced a five year prison term under a plea deal for brandishing a shotgun and assault with a weapon. sentencing was postponed while his attorney was unavailable and two last minute requests emerged. Ott asked for a new attorney and to withdraw his guilty plea. Judge Rob ert Whelan required formal motions and said he would not address the request in open court. Ott previously made headlines in 2020 after a crossbow shooting incident in Butte.
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Montanans for Election Reform Exceed Signature Goal
Montanans for Election Reform plans two constitutional initiatives and cleared the 60,000-signature threshold per measure with more than 200,000 gathered across 56 counties and all 100 House districts. County offices must approve before the measures appear on November ballots. Missoula Yellowstone and Gallatin counties provided the largest shares.
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Knudsen Sues Biden Over ACA Nondiscrimination Rules
Montana AG Austin Knudsen and Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a federal complaint in Texas challenging a new federal nondiscrimination provision tied to the Affordable Care Act. They seek to block HHS from enforcing the rule next month, arguing it forces “radical gender ideology” and would jeopardize Montana funding.
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Montana sees third year of more deaths than births
Montana’s 2022 Vital Statistics Report shows 11 665 deaths versus 11 174 births, marking the third consecutive year where deaths outpace births. The pattern signals slower population growth and potential aging, with implications for workforce and health care, while DPHHS notes ongoing public records of births and deaths.
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