Governor issues discrimination ban

Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship

The Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship on Mineral Avenue...

Memorial Burns

Former Montana Senator Conrad Burns, left, Larry Pitcher and Dean W. House, State Sr. Vice Commander, Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars, share a lighter moment prior to dedicating the Veterans Memorial at Riverfront Park Monday.

State, tribes reach deal on water

Montana officials have reached a new agreement on a water compact with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox announced Thursday.

Visitors flock to Montana state parks

Montana state parks saw a surge in visitation for the second year in a row with more than 2.9 million visitors passing through the public lands between January and September.

Columbia Falls becomes 11th Montana area with a resort tax

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Columbia Falls in northwestern Montana is the 11th Montana community to enact a resort tax.

Upcoming workshops to discuss forestland succession planning

The “Ties to the Land” workshops, sponsored by the Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation, are scheduled separately for May 6 in Helena and May 13 in Kalispell. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is co-sponsoring the Kalispell workshop.

How many Montanans were born in Montana?

Census data collected in 2022 indicates the state still has a majority Montana-born population — for now.

Libby resident supports Gustafson for state Supreme Court

Justice Gustafson grew up in Montana and has represented regular people in private practice including ranchers, farmers, teachers, firefighters and more.

Montana Constitution is in peril

A growing majority of state legislators plan to hold a constitutional convention to replace it entirely.

Action on Quiet Waters Initiative expected May 26

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will act on the Quiet Waters rule proposal in a meeting rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 26 at Montana WILD.

Former Troy man earns special honor

Josh Anderson, formerly of Troy, was recently named Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Montana. The award was announced on Sept. 20 in conjunction with the organization’s annual Fall Leadership Conference.

Rep. Gianforte commends two Lincoln County veterans

Two Lincoln County men are among 19 recipients of the 2018 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation, the office of Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte has announced.

Winning tickets still not claimed

According to the Montana Lottery Association, no one has yet claimed either the ticket sold at Rosauers in Libby or Town Pump in Troy as of Thursday.

Legals for April, 11 2023

Help conserve state's wild, natural wonders

Letter to the Editor,

First cases of coronavirus variant detected in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Three cases of a variant of COVID-19 first identified in the United Kingdom were detected in Gallatin County, Montana officials said Wednesday. These are the first cases of the more contagious variant confirmed in the state.

Montana wildlife agency appeals Molloy decision on wolves

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks filed an appeal Friday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn the District Court ruling by Judge Donald Molloy that returned the region’s recovered wolves to the federal endangered species list.

Montana Historical Society March public programs

At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at the Lewis and Clark Library, Montana Historical Society community preservation coordinator Kate Hampton will give a talk titled "They Are Our B17s! Norden Bombsight Training Facilities in Montana."

Stand up for our county election officials

Thank you — two little words that convey so much. We want to say thank you to each and every one of Montana’s 56 county clerk and recorders, and their dedicated staff.