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Montana company uses goats to help prevent wildfires, invasive weeds
As wildfire season intensifies across Montana, one local company is taking an unconventional approach to reducing fire risk. The key to that success have been goats. Ohana Goats LLC, based near Baker, is using its herd to help prevent the spread...

The tragedy of Superman's original Lois Lane, the Hollywood star who ended up homeless, eating out of trash cans with a life in turmoil
She flew into the hearts of global audiences and the annals of cinematic history as her nightgown-clad heroine soared over the skyline of metropolis alongside Christopher Reeve when Superman hit theaters in 1978. Actress Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane...

The world’s first national park isn’t in the US. It’s in Mongolia
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in Mongolia, just south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, a mountain holds a...

Northwest Montana farmers say canola remains a marketable and reliable crop
Expansive fields distinguished by bright yellow flowers dot Northwest Montana in the summer, showcasing the work of farmers raising a crop that has been utilized for decades for its benefits to the soil and consistent market demand. With plants...
Akwasi Oppong-Fosu Chairs Newly Constituted GIPC Board
Mr. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, a former minister and local governance and policy analyst, has been sworn in as the new Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) with a renewed quest to chart a new course for post-pandemic FDI...

Montana budget includes new investments in tribal colleges, repatriation
HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts. Though...

Que Montana shakes the world with sixth album
Afro-Pop musician, Que Montana INTERNATIONAL Afro-Pop musician, Que Montana, has surprised many following announcements of his grand return on the global musical stage, armed with Afrivo Rhythms, a sizzling and sixth album. The album was released...

Group looks to foster creativity through industrial arts opportunities
On a summer morning in June, elementary students walk into the Flathead Valley Community College’s library, taking seats in a classroom workshop. Sitting on the table are various wood working tools. It’s a program that WorkshopMT, a newer...

Native Drought Resilience: Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Actions for Climate-Drought Adaptation
The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of the Flathead Reservation were among the first Native American tribes to draft a Climate Change Strategic Plan when they did so in 2013 (updated in 2016). In 2020 the CSKT Climate Change Advisory...

Who is the mystery houseguest on Big Brother season 27? Details explored
Big Brother season 27 debuted on July 10, 2025, with 16 players checking into the Hotel Mystère to compete against each other for a $750,000 cash prize and the winner's title. CBS had previously teased the entry of a mystery houseguest, who,...

Montana Viewpoint: Remembering Pat Williams
Jim Elliott Pat Williams has died. He was Montana’s longest serving Congressman, serving from 1979 to 1997. He had a sense of justice and values which he defended proudly and vigorously, often in the face of strong and outraged opposition. He was...

Montana rivers drop, algae spreads as drought deepens
MISSOULA — Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are already showing signs of stress with two months of summer to go. On the first day of July, the Blackfoot Challenge said in a news...

Montana nonprofit exploring youth housing after eye-opening report
MISSOULA — Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report. Young adults aging out of...

Who became the first Head of Household in Big Brother season 27?
Big Brother premiered its 27th season on July 10, 2025, featuring a diverse group of contestants. The debut episode saw the contestants compete in their first Head of Household (HOH) competition, as each tried to emerge victorious and earn the...

Bracing for impact
The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital campus on Belmont Avenue. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger This story by Joyce Marcel was first published in The Commons on July 8. BRATTLEBORO — Much of Windham County depends for its health care services on...

Montana's largest newspaper company agrees to $95M payout
Clark Kaufman (States Newsroom) Montana’s largest newspaper company, Lee Enterprises, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees....
Montana governor vetoes several bipartisan conservation bills
Environmental and wildlife conservation in Montana took hits during this year's state legislative session, including vetoes from the governor on bills that received bipartisan support. Among bills Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed was House Bill 477,...

How Tourism in Bozeman is Booming This Summer
BOZEMAN — Bustling streets and stores here on Main Street can only mean one thing: summer. With tourist season in full swing here in Bozeman, it’s busier than ever before. “Last year was really busy, but this year, I would say, has been double the...

Great Northern Llama Company brings unique outdoor experience to the public
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — In the Flathead Valley, a long-time family business brings a unique experience for people exploring the outdoors. Llamas are not the typical animal you would think of when it comes to an outdoor recreation experience....

Montana’s largest newspaper company agrees to $9.5 million payout, faces 3 new class-action claims
Provided by Pexels.com. Montana’s largest newspaper company, Lee Enterprises,has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees. The three...