HAMILTON, Mont. — Debora Lay had no idea where her decision to adopt three Bureau of Land Management donkeys a couple of years back was going to lead. Dr. Irmak Birey certainly didn’t know that one of those donkeys was going to lead her to author a book that could change the lives of ...

The gusts of wind just kept coming. Thumps and strange noises in the distance indicated these gusts had the power to rip down tree branches and send recycling bins tumbling over. The very bones of my house seemed to rattle and creak. It was a strong wind, one that made me glad to be inside, ...

This is a snowy owl that was rescued and brought to the Chocolay Raptor Center in Harvey early Thanksgiving morning. It was emaciated and weak, but tolerated gavage therapy and was getting stronger. Gavage therapy uses a small tune placed through the nose or mouth. The raptor center hopes ...

It was one of those mornings in late autumn that oddly felt like springtime. A thin layer of ice was slowly melting on the pavement. Water slowly dripped from the roof. Birds sang in the distance. Although it felt a little like early April, the moment was all the more beautiful and peaceful ...

The warmth of the sun and the sweet, humid breeze were a pleasant surprise. Just a few hours before, small, icy flakes were raining down from the sky, hitting the pavement with what sounded like a hard sizzle. The days before were unusually warm, to the point of breaking high-temperature ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally ran in the March 14 edition of The Mining Journal. We all endure challenges and hardships that we don’t share with others. Sometimes because we feel ashamed of our struggles. Sometimes because we feel like others might not understand. Sometimes ...