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Protesters from Earth First and Northern Rockies Rising Tide are currently occupying part of Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer’s office inside the Capitol Building in Helena. The group has demanded that Governor Schweitzer publicly declare his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, tar sands oil and the megaloads coming through Montana. I spoke with Max Grainger, a member of the protest group jus

Judge Ray Dayton dismissed a claim yesterday that Montana transportation officials violated the state constitution when they approved an oil company's plans to haul oversized refinery equipment through Montana to Canada's oil sands. I spoke with Missoula County Commissioner Michelle Landquist on Wednesday afternoon about Judge Dayton’s decision. That interview in it’s entirety is attached. Read Mo

A huge test module that Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil is hauling from Idaho into Canada has crossed into Montana and arrived at Lolo Hot Springs. The test shipment left a spot at the base of Lolo Pass just after 1 a.m. MDT Wednesday and arrived at the top of Lolo Pass at 1:38 a...

The first 2 loads bound for a Billings refinery completed their route up highway 93 to Reserve street on Thursday morning. The loads were met by protesters at the intersection of south and reserve. Protester Fran Coover takes issue with the claim that jobs will be created by these shipments.