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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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Jacobson loving life on 2 wheels

Sep 7, 2008 7:32 am

For 15-year-old Riley Jacobson of Billings, life is best lived on a dirt bike. Whether it's flying through the air at a motocross or climbing up a mountain at a hillclimb, Jacobson wants to be there. ...

Griz escape with 30-28 win

Sep 7, 2008 7:32 am

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Montana quarterback Cole Bergquist passed for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and Cal Poly missed a 27-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining as the Grizzlies held on to pre...

Northern blocks PAT attempt in overtime to edge Rocky, 38-37

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

Last year in Havre, Rocky Mountain College pulled off a stunning, last-second victory against Montana State-Northern with a desperation "Hail Mary" pass, but on Saturday afternoon it was the...

City Lights: Vacation puts politics at distance

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

There is something odd and oddly relieving about observing the political scene when I'm on vacation. It's almost like being a foreigner in my own country, because when I'm on vacation I do a fair job ...

Volunteers revamp widow's residence

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

One of Jody Becker's favorite sayings is that "life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it." It's been a tough year, and Becker is reacting with grace. ...

The high cost of commuting

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

The 81-mile drive to work every morning has never seemed so long for Vianna Stewart, manager of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Titles and Records office in Billings. She used to be able to hop in h...

Reactor ends long journey to refinery

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

A 450-ton reactor was slowly trucked into the ConocoPhillips Billings refinery Saturday morning, ending a trip from Japan and starting the path to lower-sulfur gasoline. The hydrotreating reactor will...

Scooters, other fuel-efficient vehicles gain popularity

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

Billings disc jockey Jeff "Hairboy" Michiaels, the gravelly morning voice on Rock 107.5's "The Casey & Hairboy Show," used to ride Harleys and cruise around in a V-8 Thunderbir...

Complications of cost

Sep 7, 2008 7:31 am

Before gas hit $4 a gallon, before 10-ounce boxes of breakfast cereal were replaced by 8-ounce boxes priced 33 cents higher, Alice Moomjean put money down in a hot Billings housing market. Things were...

Potential voters urged to sign up

Sep 7, 2008 7:30 am

HELENA - The state's top election official is urging Montanans to register now to vote for the Nov. 4 election - and the two major political parties say they're more than willing to help. "The pa...

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