The layoffs of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources to help prevent and fight wildfires.

"If this law were to be challenged in court I think its life expectancy would be about 10 nanoseconds," said Rep. John Fitzpatrick, R-Anaconda, before the bill was killed.

Mark Staples, performer extraordinaire, died Thursday in Missoula. A successful lawyer by trade, he was also a gifted singer, ...