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Headwaters RC&D is excited to announce that loan funding has been approved to support a critical environmental cleanup at the historic Hansen Steam Plant site in Butte. This project will remove contaminated soils and lay the groundwork for the building’s transformation into a vibrant new event center serving the community.
Contaminated soil will be removed from the building’s interior, immediate exterior, and accessways from the parking lot. This essential cleanup paves the way for the owners to leverage additional funds from the Montana Historic Preservation Grant Program to re-roof the structure and begin restoration work.
The project is supported by an EPA Brownfields Loan and Grant package through Headwaters RC&D. As a commercial property, the owners were able to access this financing at a 2% interest rate—making this transformative effort both environmentally and financially feasible.
We invite you to help spread the word and join us at an in-person Public Meeting on Tuesday, August 5 at 5:30 PM during the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse (Third Floor Council Chambers). This is an opportunity for the community to learn more, ask questions, and participate in the revitalization of this historic site.
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August 1, 2025
Following early reports on Facebook by private citizens, Butte and Anaconda/Deer Lodge law enforcement reported that a suspected shooter was still at large, last seen in the Stumptown area.
Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester said in a text that numerous law enforcement agencies were at the scene.
The suspect is Michael Brown of Anaconda. He is 45. He is five feet ten inches tall and weighs 170 pounds, He has blue eyes and brown hair.
Brown is believed to be armed and extremely dangerous, the sheriff wrote.
He was last seen driving a 2007 Ford F-150 west of Anaconda on the Stumptown road. The truck bears Montana plates, number DTY493.
Anyone with information is asked to call Anaconda/Deer Lodge law enforcement at 406.563.5241.
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