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Montana’s Republican Senator Steve Daines is echoed what many Bitterrooters felt Wednesday night: relief and appreciation for the firefighters battling the Roaring Lion fire.  The state’s junior Senator visited fire camp early Wednesday evening.  Daines is the fourth Montana lawmaker to make the trip to the Type-1 camp at Hamilton High School, arriving in time for the evening recap of the crew’s operations. Daines says he is proud of the firefighters who are risking their own lives to help save the lives and property of others. “These are the top fire managers, incident command and control, and these firefighters, these men and women that

Uber users can officially request a ride in Bozeman starting Thursday, more than six months after the company was approved to operate in Montana.  U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is set to be the first Uber passenger in Bozeman on Thursday night after a planned speech at Plonk on Main Street at 6 p.m. State Rep. Daniel Zolnikov, an early proponent of Senate Bill 396 — which paved the way for Uber through a revision of the state’s motor carrier laws — will be Daines’ driver. After the ride, Uber officials will turn on service in the area, allowing drivers and

When tourists — particularly international visitors — come to Indian Country, they’re eager to become immersed in an authentic experience, like being paired with a tribal elder to learn how to weave a beautiful basket. Anna Barrera can show visitors true authenticity — maybe even help arrange the trip of a lifetime — with just a few keystrokes. Barrera and her mentor, Edward Hall, transportation specialist and tourism coordinator for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, were co-presenters during the second day of the annual economic development and procurement conference put on by the Native American Development Corporation.  A travel researcher at George Washington University

HAMILTON – Montana’s Republican Senator Steve Daines is echoed what many Bitterrooters felt Wednesday night: relief and appreciation for the firefighters battling the Roaring Lion fire.  The state’s junior Senator visited fire camp early Wednesday evening.  Daines is the fourth Montana lawmaker to make the trip to the Type-1 camp at Hamilton High School, arriving in time for the evening recap of the crew’s operations. Daines says he is proud of the firefighters who are risking their own lives to help save the lives and property of others. “These are the top fire managers, incident command and control, and these firefighters, these men and

For many Americans, a cornerstone of the American Dream is the opportunity to take an idea and turn it into a successful business. Our nation’s economic prosperity was built on a foundation of American ingenuity and the drive to turn dreams into reality. As members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, we share a common goal of supporting the small businesses that are a key part of the American economy. This year we are joining together to celebrate the 4th Annual Startup Day Across America, an effort to highlight the critical contributions entrepreneurs and startup companies make to our

“Cap-and-trade” has become a familiar phrase in energy policy discussions. Where U.S.-Canadian lumber imports are involved, it’s more about “cap or trade.” Last week, Montana’s senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines added their signatures to a call for faster resolution of a softwood lumber dispute on the northern border. A new agreement could impose a cap on how much Canadian lumber can come south, or set trade rules for the amount of customs duties each truckload has to pay. Softwood means the conifer wood used for 2-by-4s and other housing construction boards. A 10-year agreement governing how the two nations would