Vernon Vanderhoef sat against a wall, peered out the picture window and strapped on his boots. Outside skiers and snowboarders slid down the slopes, much like he was about to do, even though he hadn't skied in years.
Justin Franz | Feb. 03, 2012 | 1:59pm
 

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Montana Suspends Plan for Prison
Montana DOC retracted its request for bids to build a new 120-bed prison.
Matt Gouras, Associated Press Feb. 03, 2012 | 6:23pm

Authorities ID Jewel Basin Avalanche Victim
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office identified the man killed in Wednesday's avalanche.
Beacon Staff Feb. 03, 2012 | 12:20pm

Family of Montana Death Row Inmate Pleads for His Life
Ronald Smith was sentenced to death for the 1982 murders near East Glacier.
Associated Press Feb. 03, 2012 | 11:39am

Unemployment Rate Hits 8.3 Percent After Hiring Burst
Employers drove down the unemployment rate for a fifth straight month.
Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press Feb. 03, 2012 | 7:02am

Opposition to Farm Child-Labor Rule Continues
Rehberg says the proposed rule pits the government against struggling farmers.
Associated Press Feb. 02, 2012 | 9:26pm

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