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"Top news links, courtesy of Mountain West News. German family sues Montana ski resort for teen's deathThe family of a German exchange student, who died after skiing into a tree well at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in 2010, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Montana resort, the company that handled the exchange student's stay in the U.S., and the family that hosted him.Helena Independent Record; Jan. 2\nPalladium-platinum mine in Montana seeks exploratory-drill permitStillwater Mining Co., which operates the United States' only palladium and platinum mine in Montana, is seeking a permit from the Custer National Forest to drill eight exploratory holes east of the mine's existing footprint, with public comments being taken on the proposal through Jan. 27.Billings Gazette; Jan. 2\nMontana county commission clarifies wildfire fighting resolutionThe Lewis and Clark County Commission issued a statement clarifying the intent of its resolution passed in November, saying that, while the commission has no authority over how fire departments battle wildfires, the commission advises that firefighters not put themselves at unnecessary risk to save structures.Helena Independent Record; Jan. 2"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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