Lance Olson never dreamed he'd be dealing with the issue of climate change in his role as a Cascade County commissioner. Olson and fellow commissioners Joe Briggs and Peggy Beltrone will vote Thursday on a land rezoning request that, if approved, would help pave the way for the construction of a $720 million coal-fired power plant called Highwood Generating Station. In contemplating his vote, Olson has considered not only the impact of the proposed plant on the surrounding...

Response to "Nobel winner denied": Does the writer really think it was Dr. Running that won the Nobel Prize? Come on, it was Al Gore who shared it because he couldn't have done it without 3,000 P.h.D.s agreeing as they always do among themselves behind closed doors. The Rocky Mountain Front has been changing and has survived the earth's ups and downs before Homo sapiens were around. Our children shouldn't be upset by believing you...

MISSOULA - Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer will open a panel discussion on solutions to climate change Thursday at 7 p.m. at the University of Montana. “Climate Change Policy and Solutions, US, MT, MSLA, and UM” will take place in the Unive...

Top Air Force officials are expected to provide more details of a coal-to-liquid-fuels plant proposed for Malmstrom Air Force Base and take public comments at a town meeting scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Civic Center's Missouri Room. Montana Department of Commerce representatives also will be on hand to explain state tax incentives for clean-coal technology that captures carbon emissions. Great Falls Development Authority President Brett Doney said he has been assured...

Social Security reform Wall Street would mismanage fund Now that the U.S. economy is utterly collapsing, with the shock waves causing global stock markets to tank along with Wall Street, it is the perfect time to talk about Social Security reform. W...