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Rewilding the national mammal
There’s a bottleneck of bison at brucellosis quarantine facilities outside of Yellowstone National Park. Two bills introduced by a Montana lawmaker could alleviate that, helping tribes across the U.S. restore viable wild herds. Will the Montana Legislature back them?
Loosening regs around killing grizzlies
Increasing numbers of bears — and bear conflicts — on the Rocky Mountain Front spark a bill to increase latitude for killing.
Tribal leaders ratify water compact
The CSKT Tribal Council unanimously ratified its water compact with the state Tuesday, settling a decades-long dispute.
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CSKT water compact clears Congress
The long-negotiated water rights agreement, now endorsed by the state and federal governments, heads to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for final approval.
Promoting health — and trust
How Latina community health workers — or promotoras de salud — are improving health outcomes and countering COVID in Montana.
Homegrown: Part 2
How small, community-based processors are building a more resilient Montana food system.
Homegrown
If Montanans want to keep Montana-grown food — and the associated dollars — in-state, the local supply chain will have the be expanded. That includes storage and distribution infrastructure, but the bottleneck is mostly at the food processor level.
CSKT water compact bill clears first hurdle in U.S. Senate
A Montana water rights bill that would end a years-long debate was passed by a congressional committee today, the next step in ensuring irrigators and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes can avoid lengthy and costly adjudication of irrigation rights.
Farm to future
Montana’s family farms and ranches face uncertainties as producers age toward retirement.