Montana's centenarians honored, share a century worth of stories

HELENA - Here in Montana, wide-open skies and tight-knit communities create more than just scenic views; they might just be part of the secret to longevity. Tuesday, over a dozen Montanans who have crossed the 100-year mark were honored, and their...

Montana State enrolls record 17,165 students, sets records for graduation rates and student retention

By Anne Cantrell MSU NEWS SERVICE Caleb Cowen said he chose Montana State University for many reasons – one of them being that it simply “felt like home.” Cowen is one of a record 17,165 students to enroll at MSU this fall. That headcount is up...

City attorney unable to speculate on whether draft policy would ban LGBTQ flags

(The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council is considering a flag policy for the first time as jurisdictions in Idaho and elsewhere ban “nonofficial” flags at government buildings and public schools. The topic came up on Tuesday night...

New Mexico can do something about immigration detention here

The Department of Homeland Security’s ICE detention facility is shown in Jena, Louisiana, on Friday, March 21. Stephen Smith/AP File Photo × ‘Horrifying’ conditions in ICE facilities ‘are not a secret’ I have worked as a lawyer in ICE detention...

Generational ‘death sentence’: Young activists sue to stop GOP energy reforms

Children have a legal stake in climate change. After winning America’s first constitutional climate case brought by young people, the activists are now seeking a court order to roll back several of President Donald Trump’s energy policies. Their...

Two Montana Colleges Earn Spot on Forbes Top 500 List

Montana just earned some bragging rights in higher education. Forbes released its list of America’s Top Colleges, and two Montana schools landed spots. Montana State University ranked #345, while Montana Technological University came in at #454....

Montana Advocates Worry About Federal Impacts on Support for Students With Disabilities

Tucker Jette lives for gaming, but like so many other recent high school graduates, he’s had to come to terms with the reality that he can’t make a living playing video games. And while he may not know yet exactly what he wants to do for a living,...

This Montana Destination Ranks Among Top Wild West Getaways

If you’ve ever felt that pull toward the cowboy way of life, you’re not alone. I’ve always loved the Western spirit, and right now it seems the rest of the country is catching on too. From rodeo arenas to rustic ranch getaways, “Cowboy Core” isn’t...

Montana sees popular rise in 7-OH, a potent synthetic opioid

MONTANA – A powerful synthetic opioid, known as 7-OH, is increasingly appearing in gas stations and vape shops across Montana. The FDA has called for a ban on this compound due to its potential dangers. Sold in forms like gummies, tablets and...

Montana's centenarians are honored and share a century worth of stories

HELENA — Here in Montana, wide-open skies and tight-knit communities create more than just scenic views; they might just be part of the secret to longevity. Tuesday, over a dozen Montanans who have crossed the 100-year mark were honored, and their...

Former Montana State Bobcats guard Esmeralda Morales signs with basketball club

BOZEMAN — Former Montana State women’s basketball player Esmeralda Morales has signed with Club Deportivo Escuela Alemana de Paillaco in Paillaco, Chile. "This summer has been a little interesting. According to my agent and others I’ve talked to,...

Robert Redford obituary: Formidable Hollywood actor, screenwriter and activist dies at 89

Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died at the age of 89 (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Robert Redford, the golden boy of Sixties and Seventies Hollywood and star of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men, and countless other...

Montana EMS crisis: ‘Please tell me something that’s more important than emergency services’

A scroll through Tim Montana’s social media most days will feature video clips of the scraggly-bearded musician’s guitar jams and photos of the Wise River watering hole-meets-concert venue he purchased two years ago. But last week he took to his...

Montana Students Soar With New Drone Technology Opportunities

"Drone technology is improving the safety and efficiency of industries across Big Sky Country." Abigail Lauten-Scrivner, UM News Service, tells us that's part of the driving force motivating the University of Montana to be the state’s command...

Montana Democrats elect new party leaders

Former state senator and public educator Shannon O’Brien of Missoula beat out Whitefish farmer and former state Rep. Mike Jopek to win election to chair of the Montana Democratic Party. “I think it’s time that we come together as Democrats and...

Attorney General Miyares Leads Multistate Effort Defending Religious Liberty

RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Virginia is leading a 21-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit defending the constitutional right of religious...

What's the difference between a settler and an immigrant?

What’s the difference between a ‘settler’ and an ‘immigrant?’ It's a question I was to consider many times in making my documentary Éire agus na Chéad Náisiúin (Ireland and the First Nations), which explores the role of Irish people in the...

Virginia leads coalition of AGs in religious liberties suit

(The Center Square) – Virginia is leading 21 states in a federal appeals case that could decide how much control religious organizations have in choosing their employees. The case, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Horton, stems from...

Levi Lusko: The Loneliness Epidemic Is the Church’s Wake-Up Call

America is lonelier than ever. The surgeon general has warned that chronic isolation poses the same health risks as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Harvard researchers say weekly church attendance can lower the odds of dying a “death of despair.” Yet...

Second Annual North Country Ramble gives a voice to Montana songwriters and important causes around Glacier National Park

East Glacier Park Lodge is hosting the “North Country Ramble”. The annual gathering for Park employees and seasonal workers is open to the public. It will take place Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3-9 p.m. and features some of Montana’s premiere...