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Flathead County operates with ‘culture of thrift’ while Missoula spends 85% more per capita
Montana Freedom Caucus Wins National Award for Leading Fight Against RINOs
“Best Out of Session Fight” recognition validates Montana group’s convention strategy against nine GOP senators
Daines Questions HHS Secretary on Abortion Pill Safety as Montana Studies Chemical Impacts
New research shows adverse effects 22 times higher than FDA estimates as state examines chemical safety
Recent
Celebrity Chef Jess Pryles Headlines Whitefish Food & Wine Festival’s Second Year
Live fire cooking expert brings barbecue mastery to Flathead Valley festival running through September 14
Ravalli County Airport Closing Tuesday for Runway Construction
Four-hour closure scheduled from 1-5 p.m. for Object Free Area safety work
Box Elder Repeat Offender Gets 32 Months for Gun Possession on Rocky Boy’s Reservation
Franklin Caplette’s five supervised release violations highlight ongoing challenges in federal Indian Country prosecutions
Montana Proposes Major Flathead Timber Harvest to Protect Power Lines from Wildfire
5,753-acre harvest near Olney would create safety corridor while generating millions for Montana schools
Montana Seeks Artists for Wildlife Crossing License Plate Design
Art contest supports new program funded by marijuana tax revenue to build highway wildlife crossings
Six Historic Montana Properties, Including Century-Old Businesses and Bridges, Seek National Register Status
Montana Historic Preservation Review Board will consider properties from Ashland to Billings during September 18 meeting in Big Timber
Montana’s Delegation Should Back Climate Programs in FY26 Budget
A reader urges Montana’s congressional delegation to support clean energy funding in the FY26 budget.
Woman’s Body Found in Missoula Irrigation Waterway
Police investigate unattended death near Grant Street, one mile north of recently closed Johnson Street Emergency Shelter
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Missoula County
Monday, September 8, 2025
A day marked by numerous medical responses and disturbances.
Opinion
Popular
Attorney General Warns of Deadly Opioid Sold at Montana Convenience Stores
Substance 13 times more potent than morphine has killed 29 Montanans since 2020
Box Elder Repeat Offender Gets 32 Months for Gun Possession on Rocky Boy’s Reservation
Franklin Caplette's five supervised release violations highlight ongoing challenges in federal Indian Country prosecutions
What Does Montana’s New Ireland Commission Actually Do?
New commission raises $500, uses 68 staff hours while planning Ireland trip
Missoula Halts Development Reviews to Implement Climate, Equity-Focused Code
Immediate permit halt through mid-September followed by extended timelines as city embeds controversial priorities
Woman’s Body Found in Missoula Irrigation Waterway
Police investigate unattended death near Grant Street, one mile north of recently closed Johnson Street Emergency Shelter
Business
Montana’s Labor Paradox: Record Jobs, Missing Workers, and the Crises Behind the Gap
State reaches historic employment levels while facing severe worker shortages as housing costs, industry shifts, and workforce barriers keep qualified workers on the sidelines
Rivian Opens Montana’s First Electric Vehicle Service Center in Belgrade
20,000-square-foot facility will serve EV owners across region with service and test drives
Montana Business Registrations Continue Upward Trend with Nearly 6,000 August Filings
State on track to exceed 2024’s record 64,000 annual filings for fourth consecutive year of growth
Montana Auditor Joins Coalition Calling for SEC to Delist Chinese Companies
State auditor cites fraud concerns and national security risks from Chinese companies on U.S. exchanges
Missoula Halts Development Reviews to Implement Climate, Equity-Focused Code
Immediate permit halt through mid-September followed by extended timelines as city embeds controversial priorities
New Medical Assistant School Opens in Great Falls to Address Workforce Shortage
18-week program partners with Open Door Medical Clinic for hands-on training as state projects 305 annual job openings
Culture
Celebrity Chef Jess Pryles Headlines Whitefish Food & Wine Festival’s Second Year
Live fire cooking expert brings barbecue mastery to Flathead Valley festival running through September 14
Montana Seeks Artists for Wildlife Crossing License Plate Design
Art contest supports new program funded by marijuana tax revenue to build highway wildlife crossings
Six Historic Montana Properties, Including Century-Old Businesses and Bridges, Seek National Register Status
Montana Historic Preservation Review Board will consider properties from Ashland to Billings during September 18 meeting in Big Timber
Montanans for Life Launches Mobile App to Connect Pro-Life Advocates
Free platform aims to connect advocates and overcome communication barriers
What Does Montana’s New Ireland Commission Actually Do?
New commission raises $500, uses 68 staff hours while planning Ireland trip
Ten Southwest Montana Veterans Receive 2024 Governor’s Commendation
Ceremonies in Dillon and Butte recognized veterans from Vietnam to Afghanistan for military service and community leadership
Government
Missoula County Chooses 8% Tax Increase While Flathead County Cuts Property Taxes
Flathead County operates with ‘culture of thrift’ while Missoula spends 85% more per capita
Daines Questions HHS Secretary on Abortion Pill Safety as Montana Studies Chemical Impacts
New research shows adverse effects 22 times higher than FDA estimates as state examines chemical safety
Montana Seeks Artists for Wildlife Crossing License Plate Design
Art contest supports new program funded by marijuana tax revenue to build highway wildlife crossings
Six Historic Montana Properties, Including Century-Old Businesses and Bridges, Seek National Register Status
Montana Historic Preservation Review Board will consider properties from Ashland to Billings during September 18 meeting in Big Timber
Restoring Accountability and Compassion in Homelessness Policy
How Trump’s executive order could reshape homelessness approaches as Montana grapples with street homelessness
What Does Montana’s New Ireland Commission Actually Do?
New commission raises $500, uses 68 staff hours while planning Ireland trip
Politics
Montana Freedom Caucus Wins National Award for Leading Fight Against RINOs
“Best Out of Session Fight” recognition validates Montana group’s convention strategy against nine GOP senators
Conservative Group Issues Comprehensive Report Card on 2025 Montana Legislature
Group rates Republican lawmakers on eight key votes while categorizing all bills as ‘bad,’ ‘terrible,’ or ‘should have passed’
23 States Challenge EPA Over Climate Training Tied to Montana Youth Lawsuit
Montana AG Knudsen calls climate training ‘woke propaganda’ as coalition targets organization that analyzed Held v. State
Montana GOP Names Andrew Pierce as New Executive Director
Hillsdale College graduate to oversee party operations ahead of 2026 election cycle
Montana GOP Defends Convention Voting Restrictions, Calls Lawsuit ‘Schemes to Undermine Voter Mandate’
MTGOP says delegates voted to exclude senators after April resolution declared them ‘no longer Republicans’
Montana Delegation Urges Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Russian Palladium After Swift Action on Coal Mining
Lawmakers cite hundreds of lost mining jobs as Russian market manipulation threatens nation’s only palladium source
National
House Passes Permanent Reversal of Montana Coal Leasing Ban
Downing’s Congressional Review Act strategy would permanently reverse Biden-era restrictions, protecting mining from future administrative changes
Federal Government Orders Montana to Remove Gender Content From Sex Education Curriculum
State has 60 days to comply or face loss of federal funding for sex education programs
Montana Rep Downing Co-Sponsors GRACE Act Protecting Religious Vaccine Exemptions
Legislation would withhold federal funding from schools that don’t honor religious exemptions
Whistleblower Ties Clinton Campaign to Fake Russia Hack
Declassified complaint alleges intelligence official suppressed evidence contradicting 2016 Russian interference narrative
Daines Backs Bill Targeting Public Officials for Financial Fraud
Montana senator joins Republican effort to create mandatory minimum sentences for officials who commit fraud
Montana Supreme Court Ruling Hollow as Last Facility Stops ‘Transgender’ Child Procedures
Last Montana facility, Community Medical Center in Missoula, stopped procedures in June despite court blocking legislature’s 2023 ban
Elections
Missoula Mails 47,000 Primary Ballots Amid National Mail-In Voting Debate
Mail-Only Election Comes as Trump Plans Federal Ban
Native American Tribe Sues Chouteau County Over Election System
Tribe claims at-large voting system violates federal law despite Native Americans comprising one-third of county’s voters
Montana Cuts Deceased Voter Removal Time from Years to Days, Earns National Recognition
‘Death of a Loved One’ program cuts processing time dramatically, earns NASED recognition
ACLU Montana Weaponizes Race in Latest Challenge to New Voter Registration Law
Third voting law challenge in six years prompts questions about “disproportionate” effect on Native Americans, litigation strategy and true motivations
Montana Abortion Amendment Faces Serious Court Challenge Before July Deadline
Montana’s “abortion rights” constitutional amendment could be thrown out not because of what it says, but because of what voters never got to see.
Montana’s Foreign Money ‘Ban’ Wouldn’t Have Stopped $3 Million in 2024 Abortion Amendment Funding
Watchdogs say the state’s election finance reform falls short of its promise to keep foreign influence out of ballot campaigns
Health
Daines Questions HHS Secretary on Abortion Pill Safety as Montana Studies Chemical Impacts
New research shows adverse effects 22 times higher than FDA estimates as state examines chemical safety
Attorney General Warns of Deadly Opioid Sold at Montana Convenience Stores
Substance 13 times more potent than morphine has killed 29 Montanans since 2020
Montana Submits Waiver to Implement Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Early
State submits HELP waiver to implement community engagement and graduated cost-sharing under new federal framework
Montana Maps Strategy for Big Beautiful Bill’s Historic $50 Billion Rural Health Funding
DPHHS seeks stakeholder input on accessing federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds through 2030
Direct Primary Care Provides Medical Treatment the Old-Fashioned Way
Monthly subscription model eliminates insurance interference in doctor-patient relationships
Montana Supreme Court Ruling Hollow as Last Facility Stops ‘Transgender’ Child Procedures
Last Montana facility, Community Medical Center in Missoula, stopped procedures in June despite court blocking legislature’s 2023 ban