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After the storm, taking stock of our trees

JC Monitor - January 14, 2026

In 2018, a windstorm with fierce gales up to 75 miles per hour hit Helena and nearby towns – one of the most ferocious...

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County official relishes Holiday Bowl holidays

JC Monitor - January 7, 2026

In the nearly five decades since the inception of the Holiday Bowl, nobody has been as intimately involved or publicly connected to San Diego’s...

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Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas me

JC Monitor - December 17, 2025

The Motor Vehicle Use Map for the Elkhorn Mountains glowed on my phone screen – a black-and-white grid of the Helena-Lewis & Clark National...

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Diving into water rights with a pro

JC Monitor - December 17, 2025

Water has been all over the headlines lately, particular in The Monitor. From Boulder selling bulk water to a posh ranch-resort in the Crazy Mountains...

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Strolling through our shared history

JC Monitor - December 15, 2025

Starting a museum exhibit with shoes seems, initially, an odd choice – especially when those on display look quite similar to the modern-day iterations...

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Going once: lessons learned at a cattle auction

JC Monitor - December 10, 2025

Stretched across high desert hills in far southeastern Jefferson County, the KG Ranch held its annual cattle sale last week and a sizable swathe...

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In Elkhorn, hiking a mile through time

JC Monitor - November 19, 2025

The afternoon sun was already beginning its descent behind the mountains when John Smith and I began our hike. At 3 p.m. on a...

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Homeschooling is growing. This co-op shows why

JC Monitor - November 17, 2025

The pork fillets, red potatoes, apples, and cranberry sauce sit ready and waiting. “Today we’re making breakfast and here’s what you have to cook...