Legislators must now decide if a special session is the right format for making decisions on the largest surplus in our state’s history

I love fly fishing for trout, but I needed something different. Carp were just that.

The lightning-caused Quartz Fire burning in the northwest corner of the park has prompted trail and backcountry campground closures; West Flattop fire reported after Aug. 21 lightning storm

Federal environmental officials say no more cleanup activities are needed on BNSF-owned railyards in Libby and Troy

At Spotted Bear Spirits, the purveyors of craft-distilled alcohol build on a legacy of giving back to the last best place by supporting the public lands that inspire them

Estimated at 802 acres, the lightning-caused Quartz Fire is burning in the northwest corner of the park and has the potential to threaten a historic patrol cabin

Project scope includes 757 acres of commercial timber harvest near the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex; public objection period continues through Aug. 26

State fisheries managers are seeking public input on a plan to eradicate invasive trout from an alpine lake near Eureka and restock it with native fish

While future planning is critically important, we have the plan from the last consultant. It is sitting on a shelf collecting dust.

The first whispers of “hucks” started a couple of weeks ago, with small patches reported at lower elevations. As the season progresses, ripening moves faster and higher, until the last look could become a near-ridgeline search for the little flavor bombs.

The money to pay for these critical cost-cutting policies is sitting in a bank account in Helena. You’ve already put it there. Now, it’s about time you got some of it back. 

As the north valley continues to rapidly grow, good leadership with a focus on people and jobs, community and schools, teachers and nurses is vital to opportunity remaining achievable to hard-working families

Critters aren’t concerned with our gangster garb. They just need space to live. We’ll save space for wildlife or lose it.

Fact-based forest management and dialogue will best serve our communities and our public lands

Comparing new listings over the past three months to the same time period over the previous three years