Montana candidates on the issues: immigration
About three in four Montanans said they have strong feelings about ICE actions in the state, so we asked the candidates for U.S. Senate and House where they stand.
Five races to watch in Lewis and Clark County
A husband stepping in for his wife, a long-time incumbent sheriff and a 19-year-old political newcomer all appear on local ballots this Nov. 3.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE
Sparks fly between Flint and Forstag in MT-01 debate
Each candidate emphasized his own blue-collar bona fides and alleged his opponent is too soft on data centers.
State Democratic Party chair resigns, endorses independent Bodnar for U.S. Senate
Democrat Alani Bankhead ‘does not have the momentum, resources or will to win this race,’ outgoing chair Shannon O’Brien wrote.
Senate hopefuls trade jabs at first all-candidate debate
Less than a month before the Nov. 3 general election, Kurt Alme, Alani Bankhead, Seth Bodnar and Kyle Austin face off in Bozeman.
MoJo Book Club: Will Wright’s ‘Borders of Biodiversity’
‘How Gray Wolves, Monarch Butterflies, and Giant Sequoias Transformed Large Landscape Conservation’ explores transcontinental conservation efforts and the barriers separating wildlife movement.
Tweak to Endangered Species Act could allow widespread development
Trump officials tout ‘harm’ change to unleash energy agenda, as critics warn it could unravel 50 years of ecological recovery
Reconnecting Greater Yellowstone, one fenceline at a time
Across the Madison Valley, conservation groups and landowners are removing and modifying fences to give elk, pronghorn and other wildlife room to roam.
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Great Falls’ downtown revitalization fund losing money with change in property values
A change in how the state values a historic Great Falls train depot, brought about by NorthWestern Energy’s purchase of the building, stands to sharply reduce the property tax revenue in the area.
How to vote in Montana’s 2026 midterm election
Whether you vote absentee or in person, you might have questions. And we have answers.
EDITORS’ PICKS
Two closed schools. Faculty resignations. What happened at Great Falls Catholic schools?
The church is pursuing its vision for a united Catholic school system. The cost has been high, with dozens of frustrated parents enrolling their kids elsewhere.
Actions by Trump, Gianforte unlikely to mitigate diesel woes, experts say
Industry groups and economists are skeptical that new imports and dyed-fuel waivers will move the needle on spiking diesel prices.
Montana lawmakers allege disability discrimination in fight over psychiatric facility
Committee members told Laurel the city broke civil rights laws by declining to provide water to the proposed building. They also pushed to withhold state funding from cities under investigation for discrimination.
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Four races to watch in Missoula County
A closer look at some of the legislative and county races appearing on ballots in Missoula County.
A solution to climate change? Dressing better.
Missoula’s third annual Climate Solutions Week fashion show highlighted upcycled and sustainable designs — and what consumers can do to avoid ‘fast fashion.’
Who, in the end, is Alani Bankhead?
The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, buffeted by PAC money pro and con, hones her own last-ditch pitch to voters.
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