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Meagan Thompson

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Meagan Thompson

    Virginia City businesses adapt after Montana Heritage Commission lease controversy (opens the original)

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    VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. — Businesses operating in Virginia City's state-owned historic properties are wrapping up the tourism season after a turbulent year marked by steep lease increases from the Montana Heritage Commission. The Montana Heritage Commission, a state agency under the Montana Department of Commerce, issued new lease agreements earlier this year that several longtime business owners said were too much for their bottom lines. Several people were put out of business before new lease agr

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Meagan Thompson

    Montana Supreme Court reverses course on Butte data center ballot initiative (opens the original)

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    BUTTE — The Montana Supreme Court vacated an injunction that would have placed a data center initiative on Butte's general election ballot. Watch here the Montana Supreme Court vacates Butte data center ballot initiative: Butte-Silver Bow filed documents with the high court on Sept. 23 asking for guidance after ballots without the data center initiative had already been printed, mailed and in some cases returned. In its ruling, the court said that although it stood by its reasoning in the Sept.

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Meagan Thompson

    Montana Supreme Court rules Butte citizens can vote on data centers (opens the original)

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    BUTTE — The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a group of Butte citizens in their quest to place an initiative on the November ballot that will allow citizens the right to vote on data centers within the county. Watch here: 406 People First respond to ruling: Denise Kelly, a member of the group 406 People First, said the decision was cause for celebration. "Oh, we were thrilled. I was jumping up and down. I was just so excited. We were glad that the Supreme Court did what they did." Kel

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Meagan Thompson

    REC Silicon secures 628 acres near Butte facility after data center plans fall through (opens the original)

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    BUTTE, Mont. — Butte-Silver Bow County commissioners approved a sale and purchase agreement with REC Silicon for approximately 628 acres of land that was previously slated to become a data center. Eight commissioners voted in favor of the agreement at a recent council meeting. It was determined that REC Silicon had first rights to the property adjacent to their facility. REC Silicon attorney James Bowen said the chemical manufacturing plant needs the land as a buffer zone due to its dangerous pr

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Meagan Thompson

    Virginia City arts show gets a reimagining after 50 years of outdoor exhibitions (opens the original)

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    VIRGINIA CITY — Twelve artists from across Montana are setting up at the Virginia City Community Center for a reimagined version of an art show that has been running for 50 years. Watch here Virigina City Arts Show reimagined: The Virginia City Arts Show is moving indoors this year, a shift organizers say elevates the experience for both artists and visitors. "The Virginia City Arts Show has actually been going on for 50 years, and this is sort of a new imagining of the show. We used to have it

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