By Erin Nicholes, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 6--ANACONDA -- A permit that would allow a youth center to operate in a residential neighborhood is temporarily on hold, the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission decided Tuesday.

By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 6--Federal land managers have pulled a controlled burning project on more than 900 acres of sagebrush and grassland near the mouth of Birch Creek after environmentalists sued to halt the burn.

By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Aug. 2--A conservation group and the Forest Service teamed up to complete a conservation easement on the Sun Ranch south of Cameron that bars development on 11,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat.

By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Jul. 31--WHITEHALL -- Clinton High knew the Cactus Fire was burning just a half mile from his home in the Pipestone area, but he said the anxiety didn't set in until he realized exactly how close the flames were.

By Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard, Butte Jul. 30--VIRGINIA CITY -- The effort to turn the Norris Hill area of Madison County into a wind energy hotspot took a major step forward Tuesday as county commissioners unanimously approved two projects slated for construction there.