Montana Coal Country: Communities Facing Change Amid Renewables Rise
October 23, 2024
The rise of renewable energy sources raises significant questions for Montana’s coal country, challenging its coal legacy.
The rise of renewable energy sources raises significant questions for Montana’s coal country, challenging its coal legacy.
Residents sue Montana to recalculate property taxes, alleging constitutional violations as residential taxes surge.
The rise of renewable energy raises critical questions for Montana’s coal towns, with new federal investments at play.
A former Park Service ranger accused U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy of fabricating a story about a bullet wound he claims to have received fighting in Afghanistan. The allegation, brought forward by Kim Peach, suggests that Sheehy accidentally shot himself during a family trip in Montana. Sheehy’s campaign quickly dismissed
U.S. tariffs could slash soybean exports to China by 52% and corn by 84%, hurting farmers, warns a new trade study.
Tribal colleges face chronic underfunding, leading to crumbling facilities and limited resources, despite rising enrollment.
Montana’s AG race pits incumbent Knudsen, self-touted defender, against Alke, who claims DOJ chaos under Knudsen.
A prescribed burn near Ovando escaped, growing from 65 to over 200 acres, now termed the Nevada Lake Fire.
Missoula plans $2M urban forestry initiative for tree damage from July storm. Public safety and climate resilience prioritized.
Billings Public Schools partners with Concordia College to offer free tuition for eligible students, fostering new opportunities.
Come January, Elsie Arntzen concludes a 20-year political career. Voters will choose her successor for Montana’s superintendent.
More than $225 million has been spent in Montana’s U.S. Senate race, with $137.3 million from political action committees.
