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In 2001, Arthur Blank bought his first Montana guest ranch; 25 years later, his four properties span 33,000+ acres, including protected land and a Yellowstone River lodge opening to the public

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In 2001, Arthur Blank bought his first Montana guest ranch; 25 years later, his four properties span 33,000+ acres, including protected land and a Yellowstone River lodge opening to the public

Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Arthur Blank is expanding his business presence in Montana with a new public riverfront lodge, 25 years after he bought his first guest ranch in the state. Through his holding company AMB West, Blank has developed a 6,000-acre riverfront property in Paradise Valley into Auster at Dome Mountain. The … Read more

In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

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In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

For generations, the forests of northwest Montana have been more than timberland. They have provided habitat for wildlife, working forests for local communities and places where people hunt, hike and explore. Now, state officials are working to give a large stretch of that landscape permanent protection. According to Western News and Daily Inter Lake, Montana … Read more

Kevin Reddington vs Nancy Mace: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer and congresswoman clash over ‘public execution’ comment

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Kevin Reddington, Nancy Mace clash over Lindsay Clancy ‘public execution’ calls (repnancymace/Instagram, REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona, )

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer Kevin Reddington and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) are clashing over the latter’s recent comments on the case. Reddington blasted Mace after she called for Lindsay to be publicly executed. Kevin Reddington, Nancy Mace clash over Lindsay Clancy ‘public execution’ calls (repnancymace/Instagram, REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona, ) The Massachusetts mother faces three counts of … Read more

Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy: ‘It could be by firearm, it could be electric chair…’

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Nancy Clancy calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy (repnancymace/Instagram, Greg Derr/Pool via REUTERS )

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) weighed in on the Lindsay Clancy case on Monday, September 15, saying the mother should be publicly executed. The Massachusetts mother faces three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson3; and Callan, 8 months. Nancy Clancy calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy (repnancymace/Instagram, Greg Derr/Pool … Read more

An Ohio community is negotiating to buy 850 acres from a coal company; if successful, the public forest could link about 74,000 acres between Wayne National Forest and Strouds Run State Park

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An Ohio community is negotiating to buy 850 acres from a coal company; if successful, the public forest could link about 74,000 acres between Wayne National Forest and Strouds Run State Park

Representative Image (AI-generated) An effort in southeast Ohio could turn roughly 850 acres of former coal-company land into a publicly accessible community forest, creating a major connection between existing protected and recreational lands. Local stakeholders are negotiating with the Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company to acquire the property in Dover Township and establish the … Read more

Mitch McConnell makes first public appearance in nearly 3 months, seen leaving DC home in a wheelchair

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US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber after he returned to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. (REUTERS)

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber after he returned to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. (REUTERS) McConnell’s three-month absence … Read more

A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park

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A Connecticut brass mill closed in 1986 and left behind a contaminated 66-acre site; 40 years later the town plans to turn it into a public works campus while converting its old yard into a riverside park

Nearly 40 years after a brass mill shut down on the banks of the West Aspetuck River, the long-vacant industrial property in New Milford is finally being lined up for a new purpose, one that could turn a contaminated brownfield into a working municipal campus and, eventually, help create new public riverfront space elsewhere in … Read more

Priscilla Chan helped protect a Hawaiian beach preserve and wetland habitat; 17 acres are now protected for the public

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Priscilla Chan helped protect a Hawaiian beach preserve and wetland habitat; 17 acres are now protected for the public

A 17-acre stretch of coastline on Kauaʻi’s North Shore is now protected for public access and long-term conservation, with philanthropic support from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg helping fund its ongoing stewardship. Kāhili Beach Preserve, also known locally as Rock Quarry, includes a windswept beach, the mouth of Kīlauea Stream and important riparian areas. The … Read more

In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah’s Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

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In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah's Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates. … Read more

Bali bans Australian tourist Billy Aspinall for 10 years after CCTV allegedly captures public sex act; locals perform purifying rituals

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Bali bans Australian tourist Billy Aspinall for 10 years after CCTV allegedly captures public sex act; locals perform purifying rituals

This Australian man is banned from Bali for 10 years after he was caught having sex in public. An Australian tourist has been deported from Bali and banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years after he was allegedly caught on CCTV engaging in a sex act with a woman outside a residential property in North … Read more