Saturday, October 17, 2026

ARTICLES BY DOUG STILES

Hecla issue 'double talk' from DEQ just doesn't make sense

I respect the importance Department of Environmental Quality has in ensuring protection of Montana’s environment. We acknowledge Director Livers’ support for Hecla when he accurately stated, “DEQ recognizes that Hecla’s track record of mine operations and reclamation has earned the company a favorable reputation for commitments to safety and to …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hecla responds to DEQ's editorial

I respect the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s importance in ensuring protection of Montana’s environment. We acknowledge Director Tom Livers’ support for Hecla when he accurately stated, “DEQ recognizes that Hecla’s track record of mine operations and reclamation has earned the company a favorable reputation for commitments to safety and …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

What happened to the Montana I used to know?

Over spring break in 1993, a Montana Tech student was logging with his father. Working on the landing, he sensed that something wasn’t right. It turns out, his dad had fallen a tree that somehow ended up on his leg. The kid cut the tree off his dad, splinted his …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

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