


Missoula City Council changes camping law: bans park camping, upgrades some violations to misdemeanors, 9-3 vote.

Lake County billed Montana nearly $1 million for law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation, citing state duty.

Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis tackles affordable housing with zoning changes, aiming to balance development and demand.

Montana’s largest tax cut proposal reduces rates from 5.9% to 4.9%, sparking debate over its fairness and fiscal impact.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has unveiled a recovery plan for the Canada lynx, a species adapted to snowy northern forests and currently threatened. These recovery plans serve as strategic guides, detailing the risks to at-risk species and creating benchmarks for conservation efforts. Key threats to the Canada lynx

President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs could increase consumer costs, conflicting with his anti-inflation goals.

Missoula’s Open Space Bond projects expand conservation efforts with strategic spending to preserve natural resources.
This story is published by agreement with The Associated Press. It may not be republished without the express permission of The Associated Press. BILLINGS (AP) — Tracy Stone-Manning, a key figure in President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, will become the president of The Wilderness Society in February. As Director of

Montana’s outdoor recreation industry boomed, growing 17% in 2023, adding $3.4 billion to the state economy.

The Montana PSC approved a 7.2% decrease in electricity rates, saving NorthWestern Energy customers $7.96 monthly.

Montana Secretary of State Jacobsen emailed Cascade County commissioners in February, urging them not to hire Rina Fontana Moore or any of her administration as elections administrator, citing political discrimination concerns.