A prescribed burn "burnout" operation from the Big Windy Complex Wildlands Fire

Montana’s Sheehy Joins Western Lawmakers in Push for Major Forest Management Overhaul

Bipartisan bill follows Trump-backed emergency order as wildfire threats and forest health concerns escalate across the West

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Montana Business Registrations Continue to Climb in 2025

Ongoing increases in new business filings throughout Montana

Parental rights

Montana’s Legal Push for Abortion Parental Consent Draws Wide Support for Supreme Court Review

Eighteen states, 43 organizations, and key leaders rally behind Montana’s push for parental consent laws in abortion cases.

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Montana Named Best State for Startups

Montana Tops in National Startup Rankings

Howe Ridge Fire 2018. Glacier National Park.

Emergency Forest Order Aims to Clear Montana Skies

Massive forest management push seeks to end Montana’s smoke-filled summers

Missoula County Courthouse 50501 Protest

5150 in the 406: Missoula’s Mental Health Crisis Meets Nationwide Protest Hysteria

Waving signs, shouting slogans, and wearing costumes, Missoula’s activists staged a group exorcism of Trump Derangement Syndrome—a glimpse into the fractured state of the post-2024 Left.

Judge Vannatta opens the door—to men in dresses.

One Gay Judge Just Told Montana Women Their Privacy Is Bigotry

Judicial activism meets gender theology in Montana, where privacy is heresy and delusion is law.

Jeannette Rankin

Montana Honors Jeannette Rankin with a Dedicated Day

April 2nd declared as “Jeannette Rankin Day” in Montana, celebrating the first woman elected to U.S. Congress

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Governors Gianforte and DeSantis Call for Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Stressing fiscal responsibility, the governors push for a constitutional amendment to curb federal spending

A detailed view of vehicle tire tracks on a snow-covered road during winter.

Winter Weather Advisory for Ravalli County

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Ravalli County, effective from 6 PM Friday until noon Saturday. Snow is expected, with 60-90 percent likelihood of minor impacts from the snow. Total snow accumulations could reach between 7-14 inches above 4000 feet, and winds may gust as high as 35 mph. Below…

Montana Precision Products employee

GE Aerospace Expands Investment in Butte with $2 Million Facility Upgrade

Montana Precision Products to modernize Butte facility with new funding as officials praise investment in jobs and manufacturing.

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Montana Governor Allocates $700,000 for Family Peer Support Services Expansion

The initiative is part of the state’s larger effort to reform mental health and developmental service systems

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The Elephant In The Room

Montana’s Darin Gaub attended the 2024 RNC Convention noting that it was a party for some and a duty for others.

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Lawfare: A Very Effective Tool Of Attack

Travis Mateer on Lawfare, Legal Battles, and Creative Resistance

Let Me Introduce Myself

Hello, my name is Travis Mateer, a writer and tax-activist from Missoula, Montana, who in past incarnations online has written under the pseudonyms William Skink and lizard.   What am I doing here?   That’s a good question, and the answer is even better.  I’m here to do a weekly report UNIQUE to the audience…

Crosspoint Church to Host Election Education Event

Missoula Community to Host Election Education Event at Crosspoint Church

MISSOULA, Mont. (May 11, 2024) — Crosspoint Church will host an election education event on May 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 7500 Mullan Road. The event aims to inform the community about the importance of participating in the upcoming primary and general elections. Candidates from various races will be present to engage with…

The End of the World… and TikTok

This op-ed was originally published at Poor Roger’s Almanac. Against my advice and counsel, Greg Gianforte, the governor of the State of Montana, signed the TikTok bill sent to him a few weeks ago by the Montana legislature. TikTok is now officially verboten within the boundaries of the state and as of Jan. 01, 2024, any app…

The Target for Today: Missoula County, Montana

Missoula City and County governance has adopted failed policy positions of places like San Francisco and Portland, and it’s really starting to show