SOS News Digest

August 2 , 2007

Current Events

Kitzenberg plans to run for OPI post
Billings Gazette

State economy remains strong
Billings Gazette

Clean-coal technology needs decade, support to be viable
Billings Gazette

NorthWestern seeks $42 million rate hike
Great Falls Tribune

New law allows for rapid subdivision review
Daily Chronicle

News without a view
Missoula Independent

Who’s Paying for PNWER?
Flathead Beacon

Editorials

Guest Opinion: Caucus better way for Montana GOP to choose presidential nominee
Billings Gazette

Let's re-examine, streamline reviews of cell phone tower placement
Great Falls Tribune

Are we nuts?: Weapons won’t bring peace to the Middle East
Missoula Independent

etc
Missoula Independent

Guest column: Working together, we'll get through fire season
Missoulian

Federal

Bill passes, ties insurance program to Medicare cuts
Billings Gazette

Senator says he supports VA clinic for Havre
Havre Daily News