Montana/Region

Liz Cheney is poised for ascent into U.S. House Republican leadership

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Liz Cheney has had a quiet first term as congresswoman, but that’s about to change. She’s seeking a House Republican leadership post that’s key to her

Missoula ticket wins $70,000

Here are results of the Thursday-Saturday Montana Lottery drawings: Jackpots won: $70,000 Montana Cash, Missoula, and $5,206 Big Sky Bonus, Boulder. Major prizes won in Montana: None. Estimated jackpots for

Interior Sec. Zinke ‘100 percent confident’ he’ll be cleared in probes

BILLINGS (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke declared Monday he’s “100 percent confident” no wrongdoing will be found in pending ethics investigations that have stirred speculation he could get

Yakima woman Helena’s top pick for city manager

Helena’s city commission decided Sunday to begin negotiating with Ana Cortez of Yakima, Washington, for the city manager position. Cortez, currently the assistant city manager and interim finance director in

REGION SHORTS

Residents protest swastika flag FRUITA, Colo. (AP) — Residents are speaking out against the display of a swastika flag in a western Colorado community. About 70 people marched to a

Ranchers in Oregon to try new strategy with wolves

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two ranchers in eastern Oregon are working with the state to test a new strategy for preventing livestock attacks by wolves with the hope of breaking

Copper mine will need waste pond to meet standards

BILLINGS (AP) — A company planning to build a large copper mine in central Montana will need to construct a pond for treated wastewater in order to comply with state

Carnivores’ return helps park streams

BILLINGS (AP) — The return of wolves and cougars to Yellowstone National Park is helping restore a landscape that had been altered in their absence and allowing streams to return

Hutterite colony using internet to sell steel siding and trim

RYEGATE, Mont. (AP) — A year ago, the Golden Valley Hutterite Colony in Ryegate launched a steel fabrication operation after leaders there realized they needed to do something different. Hutterites

IN SHORT

Snow drifts hamper efforts to keep Wyoming highway open LOVELL, Wyo. (AP) — State transportation officials are considering closing U.S. Highway 14A over northern Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountains earlier than