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November 12, 2023
The conflict in Palestine touched Senator Jon Tester's town hall meeting on Friday.
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The Copper Star that was fabricated for Montana Resources and graced the top of the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, DC in 2017 still shines on display in the BSB Courthouse. The copper star returned to Butte to be displayed at the 2018 Montana Folk Festival and now has a permanent home in the BSB Courthouse at 155 W. Granite St.
The star has eight points and features Montana's state flower, the Bitterroot, on the front and back — a three-dimensional copper piece attached at the center.
Again, this holiday season, for the fifth year, Mainstreet Uptown Butte and BSB County invite Butte citizens to come to see the star and make a wish for the holidays.
"Between now and noon on December 18th, Butte citizens young and old are encouraged to make a wish for the community of Butte, or for neighbors, friends, or families.
Wishes are often made in silence in front of a well or a fountain or on a bright star in the sky. We think that this well-traveled star is a great place to make a wish, and we want to see what those wishes are for Butte and to see how we might, if possible, help make a few of them come true this holiday season," added Everett.
“Make a wish big or too small but it must be made for someone else. Wishes can be anonymous, or they can be entered with name, address, and phone number so that perhaps we can make a few of them come true," added Everett.
A big change this year-- there will be no cardboard boxes, slips of paper or pens.
"We are taking the process virtual this year,” said George Everett, Mainstreet Uptown Butte Executive Director. “After visiting the Courthouse to make your wish on the Copper Star, send your wish by email or text to
Many thanks are due to the sponsors Montana Resources and Town Pump Foundation to make this project possible. Other sponsors are invited to help us expand the number of wishes that can be made true. To donate to the Copper Star, Wish Fund, send tax deductible contributions of any size c/o Mainstreet Uptown Butte. P.O. Box 696, Butte, MT 59703.
Also, this year, Mainstreet has produced a limited run of Copper Star holiday ornaments for sale during the holidays. Each is $10 and can be ordered by sending a text or calling 406-565-2249 to arrange pickup or delivery. Or send a check to Mainstreet Uptown Butte, P.O. Box 696, Butte, MT 59703. Proceeds of the sale of these go to help support the Copper Star Wish Fund.
So, for the next month, as you visit and do business in Uptown Butte, stop by the BSB Courthouse at 155 W. Granite Street and make a wish upon a Copper Star as you enjoy the season's festivities in Uptown Butte.
Sometimes, against all odds, wishes do come true.
For more details, visit www.mainstreetbutte.org, or on Facebook at uptownbutte.
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By Mark Moran - Producer-Editor, Contact - News
Big Sky Connection - A wildlife conservation group has released a new scientific report that predicts Montana will lose thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars as the result of climate change by mid-century. The report is based on a combination of state and national climate data. Comments from Frank Szollosi (suh LAH see), executive director, Montana Wildlife Federation; and Donovan Power, principal researcher, Power Consulting.
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November 10, 2023 - A new scientific report from a wildlife conservation group details the potential impacts of climate change on Montana jobs and the environment. For the first time, the report combines state and national climate-assessment data.
The report, released by the Montana Wildlife Federation and based on what it called the best available science, predicted an annual loss of 8,800 outdoor recreation jobs and a $263 million economic impact in lost wages by mid-century because of the effects of climate change.
Federation executive director Frank Szollosi said the effects will be felt most strongly in Montana's iconic national parks.
"Glacier and Yellowstone accounting for about 43% of the total job impacts and 41% of the total labor income losses," he said. "Montana's hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, we're the first to witness the changing climate's tangible effects."
The report said the average temperature in Montana is projected to rise at least 6 degrees by mid-century. August would see the biggest warmup.
The report based its findings on a combination of state and national climate-assessment data, allowing researchers to dig deeper into the science. Donovan Power, a research scientist with his own environmental consulting company, said this localized climate data makes climate-change predictions for Montana more accurate.
"The data has just become a lot more specific in our ability to predict how that's going to impact things like the ski industry or snowmobiling, for example," he said.
Warmer, wetter winters are likely to affect those recreational areas that rely on heavy snowfall in winter. In the future, Power said, they're likely to see more rain instead, creating a huge drag on these tourism and economic drivers for Montana.
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