Blood quantum, lineal descent and beyond: How do tribes define citizenship?
Federal agents once assigned Indigenous people fractional amounts of ‘Indian blood.’ Today, tribes are reckoning with the metric’s shortcomings as a definition of identity.
With a loss of federal climate dollars, Missoula nonprofit seeks to bridge the gap
The Climate Catalyst Fund provides gap funding for projects that lower carbon pollution.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE
With midterms looming, Vice President JD Vance rallies Montana Republicans in Belgrade
Incumbent Montana officeholders warned of a national dystopia if Democrats win control of Congress in November.
Vice President JD Vance to visit Belgrade Oct. 26
Vance’s arrival will mark the third visit to Montana in two weeks by the federal government’s most powerful Republicans.
Can Montanans be persuaded by Seth Bodnar’s anti-partisan platform?
The independent candidate needs support across — and between — ideological lines to become the state’s first independent U.S. senator.
‘Harm Me Not’: Cooke City’s timeless poetic portal
Inside a Yellowstone gateway town’s colorful, artistic, outlaw past through centuries-old words etched into a lodgepole signpost.
The Trump administration is gutting the ESA. These six species show what’s at stake.
Hundreds of imperiled species, including whitebark pine trees, grizzly bears and western bumble bees, could face greater threats from industry and development.
Inside Yellowstone National Park’s historic gift from data center developers
The $105-million donation is the largest in National Park Service history. It came from the largest data-center backer in the world.
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Yellowstone County signs deal for data center developer to pay road costs
Big Sky Digital Infrastructure’s project south of Broadview will use five miles of public roads to haul heavy equipment over the next several months.
University of Providence in Great Falls to close at end of school year
Founded in 1932, the Catholic liberal arts school has faced financial difficulties since a related healthcare system pulled its support.
EDITORS’ PICKS
In eastern Montana, Bridger Pipeline carries both promise and risk
With ranching a gamble and Keystone canceled, many landowners see proposed tar sands pipeline as a safe bet.
How Montana’s federal campaigns are funded
Montana donors lead personal contributions, but PACs and congressional campaign committees are key contributors.
Charges filed in Cascade County over forged voter signatures
The suspect, who runs a firm called Sun Belt Strategies, remains at large.
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Community rallies for school safety as prosecutors decline felony charges in stabbing of teacher
The incident in January at Billings Senior High has prompted calls for better security measures and more resources for student mental health.
What would it take for Missoula to have 24/7 crisis response services?
A federal grant allows the program to explore much-needed expansion, but leaders are cautious about growing without a sustainable funding plan.
First Nations celebrate Albertans’ decision to remain a part of Canada
The Blackfoot Confederacy, a coalition of tribes in Montana and Alberta, brought a legal challenge and launched a public information campaign to thwart the secession.
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