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Former national security adviser Flynn gets Thanksgiving pardon from Trump

President Donald Trump has pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.

County to use emergency authority to issue variance for south side homeless camp

Missoula County could use its authority under the local emergency operations plan to issue a zoning variance to accommodate an encampment housing the area's homeless population over the winter.

Missoula County approves use of Double Tree for large jury pools, juror selection

Missoula County tightens security at courthouse; library to follow

Missoula City Council bans all flavored electronic tobacco products, regardless of age

Montana's unemployment rate drops, but fewer jobs available

Environment

Feds deny permit for mine planned near pristine Alaska bay

In a major about-face, the Trump administration denied a vital permit for a proposed gold and copper mining operation in Alaska on Wednesday — finding the project would spoil thousands of acres of wetlands and open waters in violation of the Clean Water Act.

Four Western Montana conservationists join the Outdoor Hall of Fame

Interior Dept. revises regulations; could derail Land and Water Conservation Fund

Pendley's illegal stint at BLM invalidates backcountry conservation areas in Montana

Northern grizzly management complicated by COVID, inexperienced campers

Community Voices

Missoula doctors: Continued surge in COVID will soon tip local healthcare system

People are being admitted to the hospital and in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at an alarming rate. A rate—that if sustained or increased—is sure to max out our local health providers’ abilities to care for our sickest patients.

Congress must pass Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act: Here's why

Montana Viewpoint: Protocol, politeness, patience and compromise

Take it from an expert: Fauci's hierarchy of safety during COVID

Opinion: GOP won, so do like your commercials and protect our public lands

November 19, 2020

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Arts & Events

Harmon's Histories: Thanksgiving 1889 brought feasts, fox hunts celebrating Montana statehood

It was November 1889, and Montanans “had special cause for thanks giving.” After all, reported the Helena Weekly Herald, “We have gained the long coveted prize of Statehood that never can be taken away from us.”

Harmon's Histories: Election fraud? Yes, in Montana's election of 1st legislature

November 16, 2020

Harmon's Histories: Yellowstone Park was 'Wonderland' to earliest tourists

November 9, 2020

Harmon's Histories: New book chronicles lively tales from Montana's earliest years

November 2, 2020

Harmon's Histories: Will Daylight Saving Time 2020 reignite the historic controversy?

October 26, 2020

Montana Today

Montana Grizzly sports broadcaster Mick Holien passes away

Mick Holien had been the voice of a generation as he was there for the lowest and highest points. From the football team's first national title in 1995 to the men's basketball team upsetting Nevada in 2006, Holien had been there for it all.

A safer solution: South side homeless camp taking shape in Missoula field

Montana leads all 50 states in decline of self-response rates for 2020 Census

Monday morning read: Tokyo Rose was wrongfully convicted of treason