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Author Archives: Eric DietrichDeputy Editor

edietrich@montanafreepress.org @eidietrich (406) 465-3386 ext. 104
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Eric came to journalism in a roundabout way after studying engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman (credit, or blame, for his career direction rests with the campus's student newspaper, the Exponent). He has worked as a professional journalist in Montana since 2013, with stints at the Great Falls Tribune, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, and Solutions Journalism Network before joining the Montana Free Press newsroom in Helena full time in 2019.

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Location

Helena, MT

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Areas of Expertise

Local government
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Economic policy

Location Expertise

Bozeman, MT
Great Falls, MT
Helena, MT
Missoula, MT

Posted inHousing

New census data helps define Montana’s affordable housing crunch

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New statistics for 2022 indicate that 29% of Montanan households spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs.

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Posted inTaxes

Montana counties, governor spar over property tax that funds schools

Avatar photo by Eric Dietrich 09.18.202309.19.2023
Posted inHousing

With home lots scarce, Helena nonprofit commits to building its own subdivision

Avatar photo by Eric Dietrich 09.06.202309.11.2023
Landlord Pam Bucy (left) and tenant Sara Feilzer (right) outside the home where Feilzer rents a basement apartment in Helena July 31, 2023.
Posted inHousing

What ballooning home values mean for one tenant and her landlord

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US money laid out in a pile
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Filing period opens for homeowner property tax rebates

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Posted inState Government

Swanson named new state labor commissioner

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Posted inLong Streets

What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka

Avatar photo by Eric Dietrich 07.27.202307.31.2023
Posted inTransportation

What are Montana’s busiest highways?

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