Ankney, Longtime Colstrip Lawmaker, Dies at 79

Ankney, longtime Colstrip lawmaker, dies at 79

Duane Ankney, a storied lawmaker, coal miner and community organizer from Colstrip, died over the weekend. He was 79.

Duane Ankney, a political firebrand and Colstrip advocate, dies at 79

Montana lawmaker remembered as unwavering champion of social and community causes.

Longtime lawmaker, champion of Colstrip Ankney dies at 79

If his natty dress or the prodigious mustache didn’t impress you, former Montana lawmaker Duane Ankney’s understated sense of humor would. The longtime lawmaker, a former coal miner himself, died this weekend at 79, He was an unabashed champion of…

Former Montana senator of Colstrip dies

Senate President Matt Regier today released the following statement on the passing of former Senator Duane Ankney of Colstrip:“Duane Ankney was one-of-a-kind. Y

Duane Ankney, champion of Colstrip and former legislator, dies at 79

COLSTRIP Former Montana State Senator Duane Ankney, a well-known figure in state politics and a fierce advocate for Colstrips future, has died. He was 79.Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced Ankneys passing in a post on Facebook.Ankney, a former coal miner, became best known for his fight to keep the Colstrip Power Plant open. He often described Colstrip as the heartbeat of Eastern Montana and made energy independence a cornerstone of his wo…

Duane Ankney, storied Montana lawmaker and coal miner, dies at 79

"He was a hard-working miner, that’s where he came out of," Rep. Gary Parry, R-Colstrip said. "It’s a horrible loss for our community, for this state and for me personally."