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An increase in the number measles cases reported in the United States and other countries have health officials in Missoula County on watch.

Along with a $376 million package to tackle Oregon’s housing shortage, Governor Tina Kotek announced her support of reversing a law that reduced penalties for small drug quantities.

The Oakland Coliseum has seen a decline in attendance for the A’s since their playoff appearance in 2019.

Steve Kelly writes, "The long-term preservation of this unique wild genome is important to buffalo, to indigenous peoples and to the world."

The most-watched race in Montana this year will be for U.S. Senate, where Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is seeking his fourth term.

Counties chase growth, but that isn’t a solution either because growth doesn’t pay for itself; rather, new houses require new fire trucks and police and roads.

Jim Elliott writes, "Much to the dismay of my family, I became a Democrat. I am proud of that, but I am prouder, still, of those Republican legislators—many of them my friends—who have stood fast for their principles rather than abandon them to avoid conflict and political retaliation."

As a working group debates how Montana should evaluate permits on projects that could worsen climate change, the Department of Environmental Quality is advocating for more agency say.

Hello, history fans! I’m still on my quest: encouraging all of you to write down, or do some audio recordings, of your family history. Otherwise, all of that knowledge will be gone when you pass.

Supporters say the changes would improve access for people with terminal illnesses who choose to end their lives with medication.