Montana drops bison lawsuit against Yellowstone National Park
Motion to dismiss ends nearly two years of litigation, renewed tension over who gets a say in bison management
‘Privilege of a lifetime’: Cam Sholly looks back on eight years as head of Yellowstone
Longtime superintendent reflects on leading America’s first national park through record visitation, a historic flood, a pandemic, wildlife conflicts and more — and what comes next for Yellowstone National Park.
‘It should not exist’: Ancient archaeological mystery revealed high in Beartooth Mountains
A young Montana archaeologist has evidence that Clovis people lived in the Greater Yellowstone high country at least 13,000 years ago – a time when the mountains should have been covered in ice.
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Initiative banning corporate money in elections gets a spotlight in Billings
Montana Chamber of Commerce backs out of debate, gets roasted.
Jacobsen subpoena produces more frustration than answers
In a hand-delivered letter, Austin James, the secretary of state’s legal counsel, told lawmakers they could have gotten the information from other sources.
Poll: Cost-of-living important factor for 80% of Montana registered voters
Voters report ongoing challenges to afford housing, healthcare, groceries and gas.
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Who’s drawing the PAC power in Montana’s congressional races?
Leadership PAC and party committee donations signal who holds institutional power in an election. In Montana, that power is overwhelmingly Republican.
What Missoula’s homelessness response looks like one year after Johnson Street shelter closure
The closure of the 165-bed temporary shelter has left the Poverello Center at capacity and has strained other organizations serving people living on the street.
Major Forest Service policies could be changing. Here’s what’s at stake.
Proposed revisions to the Roadless Rule and Travel Management Rule could reshape how millions of acres of public lands are accessed, managed and protected.
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The state is running out of money for employees’ healthcare
When funding dips below a set threshold, the Department of Administration can raise the price of health insurance.
Poll: Nearly 75% of Montana registered voters oppose new data centers
As proposals for new AI data centers pop up across the state, registered voters have concerns about electricity costs and local impacts.
Poll: Men, Republicans and older Montanans more likely to support ICE
Poll finds divides fall along political party, gender and age lines.
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