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NewWest.net - Missoula, MT

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Salazar Says Feds Aren't Poised for Western Monument 'Land Grab'
Posted: March 10th, 2010
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says talk of his department creating new national monuments in Montana and other Western states was just "brainstorming." The issue became big news after after an internal memo about the subject was leaked last month, setting off alarms in many, if not all, Western congressional offices and certainly across the Rockies. Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg is even planning legislation that would halt such activity. But, Salazar maintains that the feds are not out for a land grab. He tells Ledyard King of the Gannett Washington Bureau in today's ,Great Falls Tribune, "They were brainstorming sessions that basically said, 'These are the areas that could be protected, and the way you protect them is through a variety of different means, and this is one option, but it doesn't mean that's the option that we select." And, when Sen. Jon Tester's questioned him about the issue at a Tuesday hearing, he said, "There are no plans that we have to move forward" and that there have been "no directions from the White House that we move forward on monument designation." King's story in the Tribune is a good exploration of the issue, read it here.

Montana Book Awards, "Obit" on Stage, and More
Posted: March 10th, 2010
It might not be spring yet, but it sure feels like it here in Colorado, where our piles of November snow have finally started to melt and some crocuses are peeking out of the ground.  With the change in season comes a bunch of regional book awards and event announcements: • Stories on Stage, a Denver theater company that presents literature through performances by professional actors, will present The Stories of Your Life based on the work of Jim Sheeler on March 13 (5 & 8 p.m., Jones Theater, DCPA). Sheeler, a former reporter for the Rocky Mountain News who won a Pulitzer Prize for his series Final Salute (later published as a book of the same name), honed his skills as a journalist by writing obituaries.  He collected his favorites in the book Obit: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People who Led Extraordinary Lives, which Peggy Lowe reviewed for New West. • Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Great Falls resident Jamie Ford is the winner of the 2009 Montana Book Award. 

The North Fork of the Flathead: The Gem of the Continent
Posted: March 9th, 2010
Montana is home to some of the most gorgeous landscapes in the world. From the plains of the east, to the mountains of the west, we are incredibly blessed to be able to call it home. And there is one area that holds a special place for me: the North Fork. One of the best parts of my year is when the weather starts to turn warm and I can get away for a weekend to Glacier or the surrounding areas. I love looking at the deep blue of Lake McDonald or the crystal clear water of the North Fork. I love staring up at the soaring peaks, and experiencing the awe when you hear names like Jackson and Stimson. I love the wildlife and the ruggedness. 

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Teen Challenge group: Palin will give Montana speech
Posted: March 10th, 2010

Missoula and Bozeman push to become a Google test site
Posted: March 8th, 2010

Tuesday: N. Shore Deal Delayed, Nuke Inspection, Frost Resigns
Posted: March 7th, 2010

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