In 1748, the valley was first surveyed for a local landowner, and James Burke of the surveying crew buried some potato peelings while cooking. On a return visit, a fresh potato crop was found on ...

James Lee Burke used an acceptance speech on Thursday to thank the whole city of Missoula. "This is the best place I've ever been," he said. While he’s been all over the world, Missoula is both ...

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...