Portable Sawmill in Action: Wood-Mizer LT40

Montana Expands Business Lending as Timber Harvest Goals Double Statewide

Loan fund relaunch comes as Montana prepares for massive increase in timber activity

Outdoor Bill Signing with Governor Gianforte

Montana Residents Get 10-Day Head Start on Upland Bird Hunting Under New Law

Senate Bill 514 establishes resident-first hunting period for upland game birds, effective March 2026

Fresh Catch: Brown Trout in Net

Montana Issues Kill Order for Invasive Brown Trout in Flathead River

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks deploys environmental DNA sampling to assess invasive species spread

Hand Hygiene Education with UV Light Demonstration

Montana Launches ‘Earn While You Learn’ Apprentice Program to Train 160 New Teachers

Program will train 160 teacher apprentices starting in 2026, targeting rural and underserved communities

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Montana Business Registrations Top 6,000 for Fourth Straight Month

June numbers put state on track to shatter 2024 record with nearly 38,000 new businesses in first half of year

Grizzly Bear Conflicts and Recovery in Montana

Grizzly Bear Conflicts Hit 59 Cases in Montana as State Launches New Tracking System

Dashboard tracks incidents from livestock attacks to garbage raids as bear populations expand statewide

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Makoshika State Park Fully Reopens After July 3 Wildfire

169-acre fire destroyed yurt campsite and damaged facilities; four campsites may remain closed for season

Joseph P. Mazurek Justice Building in Montana

Montana to receive $2.5 million in opioid settlement with eight drug manufacturers

Attorney General Knudsen announces settlement funds will support opioid abatement programs statewide

Montana Timber Industry - Plum Creek Northwest Plywood

Federal Timber Goals Set to Double Montana’s Forest Harvest

Daines secures commitment to nearly double timber sales as litigation threatens fire prevention projects

Montana Rep. Bill Mercer

Trump Nominates Montana Rep. Bill Mercer to Federal District Court

Former U.S. Attorney and current state legislator nominated to serve on U.S. District Court for District of Montana

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Hoot-Owl Fishing Restrictions Take Effect Friday on Four Southwest Montana Rivers

Daytime fishing closures protect catch-and-release trout when water temperatures reach dangerous levels

Some Local Libraries Continue Hot Spot Lending Program as COVID-Era Funding Expires

Local library boards and Friends groups step in to continue internet access service after federal COVID funds expire

Severe Flash Flood Emergency Alert Notification

Emergency Alert Gap Could Put Montana Residents at Risk During Wildfire Season

Many residents mistakenly believe they’ll automatically receive certain evacuation warnings, but opt-in registration is required, Missoula officials say

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Montana Congressional Delegation Warns of Grid Reliability Threats from Alberta

Alberta’s electricity rules could undermine Montana grid during extreme cold

Medicaid Reform Analysis: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Actually Does in Montana

Policy analysis examines federal reforms affecting 218,000 Montanans enrolled in Medicaid

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Kalispell Seeks Public Input on Land Use Plan Through Week-Long Drop-In Events

City schedules eight community sessions to gather feedback on 20-year growth management plan

Roy Grocery & Sandwich Shop, Roy, Montana

Coal Communities Invest in Their Future with $240,000 in State Grants

State funding helps coal-dependent communities navigate federal energy policy shifts and plan economic transitions

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Billings Attorney Emily Jones Appointed to Montana Judicial Standards Commission

Attorney General Knudsen names Jones to four-year term on panel that investigates judicial misconduct