Andrew Posewitz writes, "One need to look no further than the governor’s veto of a bi-partisan Senate Bill 442, funding public land as requested directly by the voters of Montana."
The defending Big Sky champion Montana Grizzlies officially return to the football field in early March for the spring practice season, capped by the annual Grizzly Scholarship Association Griz Spring Game.
Westerners are relatively consistent in their appreciation of wildlife and public land, but a recent poll registered the highest support for the prioritization of conservation over energy development, regardless of party affiliation.
The City of Missoula's work to reform its zoning codes is nearing the final stretch with a draft proposal expected later this year. The result will help shape the look and feel of Missoula for decades to come.
A significantly pared-down version of Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature housing bill cleared a Senate committee, suggesting lawmakers are willing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on housing and homelessness.
Citing staffing issues and delays in response times, the Missoula Firefighters Union is asking the city to place a levy on the November ballot to fund the department's needs.
Communities in Montana won’t have offices that help connect low-income families to services if the state seals the deal on a $15 million contract that outsources the work to a Virginia company.
Maddy Munson writes, "Wild Montana is focused on protecting five areas within the Lolo. Here’s how those areas fare in the proposed action and what we recommend for their management."