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The central and western thirds of the Montana have numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named) of the northern Rocky Mountains; thus the state's name, derived from the Spanish word montaña ("mountain"). The state nickname is the "Treasure State." Other nicknames include "Land of Shining Mountains," "Big Sky Country," and the slogan "the last best place." The state ranks fourth in area, but 44th in population, and therefore has the third lowest population density in the United States. The economy is primarily based on agriculture and significant lumber and mineral extraction.

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Body of former UM dean found in Flathead Lake

Aug 20, 2008 8:26 pm

AFTERNOON UPDATE POLSON - A former dean of the University of Montana's School of Fine Arts has been found dead in Flathead Lake. The Lake County sheriff's office said the body of James Kriley, of Mis...

Saldana wins Outlaws feature at BMP Speedway

Aug 20, 2008 8:18 pm

  Joey Saldana has had a couple of races slip away in lapped traffic this season, and he made sure that was not the case on Tuesday night at BMP Speedway as he used traffic to his advantage t...

Wyoming primary voter turnout below average

Aug 20, 2008 8:17 pm

CHEYENNE - Secretary of State Max Maxfield says about 47 percent of Wyoming's registered voters turned out for the state's primary election. The unofficial numbers released Wednesday morning confirm t...

Sweet Grass border crossing goes high tech

Aug 20, 2008 7:45 pm

SWEET GRASS - Starting this week, citizens of the United States and Canada can be prescreened for easy movement through the Port of Sweet Grass, a 24-hour international border crossing north of Shelby...

Glacier Bancorp to acquire Colorado bank

Aug 20, 2008 3:14 pm

KALISPELL - A Montana bank holding company, Glacier Bancorp Inc., says it will acquire Bank of the San Juans, a community bank based in Durango, Colo. The acquisition marks Glacier's first entry into ...

Joe Kusek: Soldier's surprise a special moment at fair rodeo

Aug 20, 2008 7:42 am

Sometimes, we are privileged to witness an event so special, so touching, that it transcends the reason we are there. Saturday night was one of those moments. ...

Glacier grabs hold of uncertain future

Aug 20, 2008 7:41 am

Editor's note: Glacier National Park turns 100 in 2010, in the midst of some of the most rapid change the park has experienced. Day 2 of this four-day series examines more changes. WEST GLACIER - The ...

Coal mine's railroad spur put on fast track

Aug 20, 2008 7:41 am

Construction of a long-anticipated railroad to carry coal from a mine near Roundup to Eastern and Western markets has begun near Broadview as Yellowstone County and railroad representatives signed an ...

Miles City mourns children lost to fire

Aug 20, 2008 7:41 am

MILES CITY - The neighborhood around North Garland Street was quiet Tuesday afternoon. On most any day this summer, Tiffany Spracklen, 9, and her younger brother Conner Crouch, 6, would be kicking up ...

Veterans survive primary challenges

Aug 20, 2008 7:41 am

CHEYENNE - Several veteran Wyoming lawmakers defeated challengers in Tuesday's primary election. Outgoing House Speaker Roy Cohee of Casper and outgoing Senate President John Schiffer of Kaycee both d...

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