Billings Gazette: This summer has been a summer of extremes.
The complete closure of the Yellowstone River because of a parasite that left an estimated 10,000 mountain whitefish dead is unprecedented, but not shocking considering the conditions facing our rivers this summer. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has acknowledged that record low water flows and high water temperatures exacerbated the parasitic bloom. Unfortunately, this combination also weakens fish, creating the perfect storm on our world-famous...