Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, R-Kalispell, said her signature property tax bill is projected to return an estimated $50–$60 million in statewide tax relief between fall 2025 and spring 2026 while stabilizing Montana’s education funding formula
Lawmakers backed the bulk of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s multimillion-dollar vision to bolster and expand the system
Travelers are required to present a REAL ID or a passport at all airports starting in early May; without proper identification, passengers must arrive for their flights three hours early and risk being denied at the security gate
Beker Rengifo del Castillo’s attorney said he was released Wednesday night, almost a week after he was detained in Whitefish.
Numbers continue to tick upwards with a week and a half left in the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ fishing competition
‘Sine die’ motions bring the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session to a close
The U.S. Department of Justice has ceased several funding opportunities historically allocated to domestic violence organizations, leaving local leaders with unclear paths toward future programming
As the session wraps up, GOP legislative leaders are frustrated at their failure to remodel the state’s judiciary and rein in spending
As federal funding opportunities continue to shrink, local nonprofits have become more reliant on private donors; plus, Market Metrics and Financial Corner
The April 24 arrest of Beker Rengifo-Del Castillo runs counter to a judge’s order staying the Trump administration’s move to revoke humanitarian protections for Venezuelan refugees seeking legal status. In Whitefish, protesters have assembled daily to demand Del Castillo’s release.
Lake County’s two, roughly 30-square-foot isolation cells are an example of how communities nationwide are failing to provide mental health services
The permit application garnered a high level of feedback and criticism
The impacts of a trade war and strained foreign relations, particularly with Canada, introduce uncertainty to western Montana’s tourism industry
Flathead Valley food pantries and programs will likely become more heavily reliant on private donors as grants are discontinued
A Kalispell home overlooking the Stillwater River; a Columbia Falls residence with numerous upgrades; and a Whitefish property tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac
Polls are closed as voters across Montana cast ballots for local, state and federal offices
Economic headwinds have triggered a shift in spending trends as visitors seek low-budget trips while weather, the airport runway rehabilitation project and Glacier Park’s new entry system have caused fluctuating visitation patterns
Federal wildlife officials and hunting groups say wolves in the Northern Rockies have recovered; conservation groups say the agency ignored historic range where wolves no longer live
