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The histories of these towns are rooted in logging, mining, and the railroad, and their futures are diverse and bright as they incorporate new ideas—and new faces—into their 21st century economies. Northwest Montanans still haul logs, but they also work in health care; they’re train dispatchers and technology entrepreneurs. No matter the job title, they’re united by their work ethic, adaptability, and their love of this special corner of the globe.
PHOTO CREDIT: HUNTER D’ANTUONO
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ine-covered peaks plunge down to river valleys. Lakes large and small emerge unexpectedly around bends in the road. Tucked in a corner between Idaho and Canada, northwest Montana is brimming with natural beauty, from the snow-capped peaks along the Continental Divide to the fish-filled waters of Lake Koocanusa. It’s both a remote, rugged place of hardy individuals and a network of growing communities where small-town values still hold true.
