Support on NorthWestern dam purchase, with questions

At a Public Service Commission meeting in Havre Wednesday, speakers generally said they support NorthWestern Energy buying dams that used to belong to Montana Power Co., but many also said questions must be answered first as to the value - and cost - of the purchase.

"This has the appearance of something that we're trying to put the genie back in the bottle - and I support that," said Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss, who said he was speaking for himself rather than Bear Paw. "We all know what this was like when Montana Power was Montana Power. And I think that long-term...