Secret Acquisition Fosters Mistrust, Then City Okays BearCat Armored Truck BY PAT HILL 11-05-14 The acquisition of a Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck, or BearCat, by the Bozeman Police Department, has raised controversy, concern and speculation on several fronts in this southwest Montana city. Though a grant application for the vehicle was … [Read more...]
Montana’s Ebola Ready Facility
One of Four in the Country Designed to Level 4 Contagious Disease Specifications BY PAT HILL 11-05-14 Providence-St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Mont., has the somewhat dubious distinction of being one of only four facilities in the U.S. fully equipped to handle patients infected with the deadly Ebola virus. Other than Missoula, hospital facilities in Bethesda, … [Read more...]
Remembering Native Actress Misty Upham
Her Body Found After She Went Missing Near Seattle BY BRIAN D’AMBROSIO 11-05-14 The body of missing actress Misty Upham was found in Auburn, Wash., near Seattle, on Oct. 16, according to police and published reports. Upham’s parents reported her missing Oct. 6, the Seattle Times reported. Her body was discovered at the bottom of a 150 foot embankment near the White … [Read more...]
Geronimo Surrenders
Last of the Fierce Chiricahuas Board a Special Train, Never to Return BY TOM HORN Originally published in 1904 (Life of Tom Horn) That night Geronimo wanted to talk to General Crook, but Crook told him if he wanted to go to [Fort] Bowie to the guard house to come on, and if he did not, that his talk was no good and for him to go on back to the mountains and he would … [Read more...]
More Fangs in the Forest
Montana’s Big Carnivores Match 1800s Levels BY TOM DICKSON 11-05-14 If Montanans ever decide on a new motto, they might consider something like Terra Multi Fera (Land of Abundant Wild Animals). Owing to Montana’s intact, healthy habitats and science-based conservation practices, the state has long been known as a place teeming with wildlife such as elk, bighorn … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Tips for Your Dog
Have Fun Outdoors and Be Prepared Outdoor adventure with canine companions is a favorite Montana winter past time. We live in a winter wonderland to be sure, but it is not without peril. Since we most often recreate miles from medical care, learning some field first aid and carrying supplies is a good idea. Canine First Aid Kits – Ask your veterinarian for suggestions about … [Read more...]
Peckinpaugh’s Picassos
The Legendary Director Says Farewell to His Precious Art BY TANNER STRICKLAND Don Ellis was never into modern art until it was forced upon him by one of his clients. After running a resort outside Cooke City for many summers, he and his family moved to Livingston, where previously they had spent winters. Their home was at first merely a “basement with a roof,” but as Ellis … [Read more...]