Watchdog Groups Alarmed by EPA Budget Cuts and Clark Fork Cleanup
Environmental watchdogs fear a 65 percent EPA budget cut will slow the Clark Fork River Superfund cleanup from Butte to Missoula. Clark Fork Coalition executive director Brian Chaffin warns fewer EPA staff could delay remediation, raise costs for taxpayers, and let polluters bear less liability.
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Washington Foundation funds Butte wellness hub project
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation awards 15 million dollars to build the Butte CommUNITY Hub near the Butte Civic Center on remediated ground. EPA grants 20 million dollars for the same project under a climate justice program. Groundbreaking is planned for summer 2025 with completion targeted for spring 2028.
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Butte Man Pleads Not Guilty in Silver Bow Stabbing Rampage
Prosecutors describe a Jan 30 attack at a Silver Bow Homes apartment where Shawn Kelly McCulley stabbed two victims multiple times and caused blood to cover the unit. Two girls hid in an upstairs bedroom as the victims were rushed to St James Hospital. McCulley appeared by video for arraignment amid defense concerns over his mental capacity.
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