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Water is the lifeblood of Montana ranching
Water is not just a resource in Montana — it is the lifeblood of ranching. It sustains our livestock, our land and…
Letters to the editor July 31
Letters to the editor July 31
The cruelty of nature
My vegetable garden kills wildlife.
Letters to the editor July 26
Letters to the editor July 26
Big Sky, big bands — and a big, hot sun
When headliner Jason Isbell sang his single “Be Afraid” from his 2020 “Reunions” album at the 2021 Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, I thought this could be the soundtrack of my weekend.
Summer wildfires: Montana’s worst season
Montanans used to joke that we had two distinct seasons: winter and road construction.
The verdict is in: APR grazing plan benefits public lands
On July 1, the Bureau of Land Management advanced American Prairie’s request to graze bison on six federal grazing allotments in Phillips County, saying the proposed action will not have a significant impact on the…
Decision on bison grazing will set historic precedent
On July 1, the Bureau of Land Management released for public comment its proposed decision on the American Prairie Reserve’s September 2019 application for 10-year grazing permits for cattle and bison on seven graz…
Letters to the editor July 25
Letters to the editor July 25
Extending border closure defies logic
When Canada announced that it would reopen its border to fully vaccinated Americans by Aug. 9, it was widely assumed the U.S. would follow suit.
Is climate change to blame for weather disasters?
Summer isn’t even half over, and we’ve seen heat waves in the Pacific Northwest and Canada with temperatures that would make news in Death Valley
Letters to the editor July 24
Letters to the editor July 24
Late summer patterns take effect on waterways
If you are venturing out anywhere on a river, stream or small lake, you will need to watch for restrictions and closures.
Letters to the editor July 22
Letters to the editor July 22
Letters to the editor July 19
Letters to the editor July 19
Close the digital divide in rural areas first
Montana sits in the center of a digital divide. One that hamstrings rural communities across the state and the nation.