Four Corners News

In the Rockies today, the BLM releases its list of energy leases to be auctioned off on Colorado's Roan Plateau, Montana reports another case of brucellosis, and the EPA says a decision on a Four Corners' ...

Gallatin County legislative candidates Michael More and Ted Washburn were understandably pleased by their primary victories Wednesday; and both attributed their wins to resonation with voters.

In House District 70, two Republicans and one Democrat are vying to replace Rep.

The presentation was concise, professional and to the point - more so than many of the seemingly endless train of pleas heard weekly by the Gallatin County Commission.

“It was one of those situations where letting him go outweighed the risks of catching him and putting him in jail”

Kalispell Police officer Chad Zimmerman looks through the back of Scott Foster's Ford truck after Foster collided with a stopped tractor-trailer on U.S. 93 south of Kalispell Monday evening. via Daily Inter Lake

There are challenges of living in this breathtaking environment. Susan Duncan discusses in this continued series how similar risks that faced the pioneers decades ago are still present. via NewWest

“They're going to be in here asking for protection. What do we have to offer them, because I guarantee these issues are not going to go away.”

Gallatin County inched closer to county-wide zoning Tuesday as commissioners took public comment and helped assist the planning department in the drafting of zoning regulations. via NewWest

“There's a huge demand for this service.”

SHELBY - With her eyesight failing and driving growing more difficult, Mary Iverson's hometown of Sunburst seems all the more isolated. via Great Falls Tribune

In the Rockies today, the focus is on Montana. Montana is one of three Western states affected by the federal government's decision Thursday to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. via Headwaters News

“It's not ever been envisioned that every mile or foot of corridor would be filled with multiple projects”

Resort communities require a lot of kilowatts, and bustling Big Sky, Montana is no exception to this rule; between 1996 and 2005 there were 660 new residential units built in Big Sky - a dramatic 8.2 percent ... via NewWest

“We hope to have a total of seven roundtrips”

The Skyline bus system has added a new morning bus to their line-up, said David Kack with the Western Transportation Institute. via Lone Peak Lookout

“Newcomers in the valley think they have better ideas”

Dr. E. Lee Blackwood's 500-acre ranch has been in his family for 110 years and he has no plans to subdivide it. via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

A couple accused in a bank fraud scheme that began in Montana and spread to other states before the pair was arrested in Pittsburgh at a Steelers game denied federal charges. via Billings Gazette

“It's a relatively old-school option for providing recycling.”

The city of Bozeman's new curbside recycling program may threaten the livelihood of several small businesses already offering the service. via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“Some builders frankly have little to no interest,"he said. "Others are more enlightened and are doing a good job.”

When Andrew Mazzella set out to build his new house near Four Corners, he wasn't necessarily looking to build "green." SEAN SPERRY/CHRONICLE A plumber installs pipes in the basement of Andrew Mazzella's home in ... via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“We're expecting construction to begin very soon”

In July, the 92 residents of the Korner Kourt trailer park were told to pack up and leave their homes within 180 days to make way for a planned gas station and casino. via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“Our concern has always been how this will affect senior water rights holders”

Water and sewer system operator Utility Solutions will have to go back to the drawing board after a permit to increase the capacity of wells near Four Corners was rejected by the state Department of Natural ... via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“Enjoy yourselves, but stay out from behind the wheel”

Next time you're standing in front of a urinal in Bozeman, don't be surprised if a voice bellows up from the drain, "Call a cab OE it sure is safer and a hell of a lot cheaper than a DUI." The message is ... via Bozeman Daily Chronicle

“The global connection is really what drives us”

The weather year is just about in the books, but the verdict has been in for a while. via Missoulian

A woman remains hospitalized after being stabbed near Four Corners on Wednesday night. via KRTV