Tree Board resurrecting itself, more members wanted
For 32 years, Anaconda has been a Tree City USA, a designation granted by the Arbor Day Foundation. One of the conditions of being a Tree City USA is having a tree board. Up until a few years ago, ADLC met this condition. However, in recent years the ADLC Tree…
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Here’s some history on Garrity Mountain, plus some more
History Lives On By J. Ray Haffey For a long time, I have thought about writing a story on that mountain that greets you as you drive west on Commercial Avenue in Anaconda. The mountain is listed at 8,057 feet and is dwarfed by Mt. Haggin, which is listed at…
Read MoreNew ADLC treasurer appointed, update given on Opportunity Triangle industrial park development
The Oct. 6 meeting of the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commissioners was short and sweet but saw some important updates. First up, the preliminary plat for the Jones Creek Subdivision was approved following a report by ADLC planning director Carl Hamming about condition number four on the agreement, which is the…
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Betty Krumm
Betty Krumm peacefully took her last breath on the evening of September 25, 2026 at her home in Anaconda, MT surrounded by family. After experiencing a stroke in May, she fought valiantly for and made significant progress in recovery, until she went with the angels. She was a beloved wife,…
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Debra Ann Brickley
Debra Ann Brickley died on September 24, 2026, in Butte. She was 73. She was born on October 25, 1952 in Augsburg, Germany to James “Jim” Brickley, a teacher and contractor who was abroad for military service, and Irene (née Malloy) Brickley, a homemaker. Her parents met in their home…
Read MoreAn emotional return to my birthplace
By Michelle Beese On December 25th, 1949, I entered this world in Anaconda, Montana, the sixth of 10 children born to Horace and Helen Dwyer. On August 7th, 2026, I returned to Anaconda for Smeltermen’s Day. I went to the Welcome Center to pick up the historical walking tour of…
Read More‘Distinctly Montana’ magazine’s 2026 Best of Montana awards five Anaconda businesses
Five businesses in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County got their moment to shine in “Distinctly Montana” fall 2026 issue by winning in various categories in the magazine’s “Best of Montana” awards as voted by readers. The Washoe Theatre won best movie theatre, Anaconda Country Club won best country club, Old Works Golf…
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AJSHS Speech and Drama team starts the 2026-’27 season
By Evann Johnson AJSHS Student Reporter Anaconda Junior Senior High School held their first speech and drama practice on Thursday, Oct. 1, with the informational meeting taking place two days prior. Coached by Maggie Swanson and first-year coach at AJSHS, Joe Vermeire, the team starts the season strong with 15…
Read MoreAnaconda Public Schools fully staffed with certified teachers, but enrollment is down
Anaconda School District has something to celebrate. After facing a shortage of certified teachers last year, Anaconda School District is now not only fully staffed but with certified teachers to boot. Last year, Anaconda Public Schools superintendent Tiffany Rehbein and the other APS administrative staff made a push to find…
Read MoreAJSHS students hear oral arguments in court case in Butte
By Evann Johnson AJSHS Student Reporter On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Anaconda Junior/Senior High School government classes and the speech and drama team traveled to Butte to the Copper King Hotel and Convention Center to hear oral arguments for the case of Brian Edward Heck versus the State of Montana,…
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