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Celebration at Montana State University Honors Elouise Cobell on Indigenous Peoples Day
BOZEMAN — Crowds gathered Monday at Montana State University’s American Indian Hall to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day and honor a woman regarded as a trailblazer in the Native American community — Elouise P. Cobell. For many, her name is well...
UVM students get a taste of Indigenous cultures
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The University of Vermont celebrated Native American culture and cuisine on this Indigenous Peoples Day, helping to connect students to the community through food. In a busy student center at lunch time, who wouldn’t love...
For the First Time, Montana Officially Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Though people have celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Montana for years, Monday marks the first time the state has officially commemorated the day as a legal holiday. After a group of state lawmakers and advocates spent a decade urging...
With possible grizzly delisting on the horizon, Montana FWP changes tone on bears
Christy Clark was stunned last December when Montana’s governor asked her to take the helm at one of the state’s most closely watched agencies, the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. She wasn’t a biologist, unlike many prior directors. And,...
Nikki Haley’s Son Stirs Online Religious Firestorm Against Vivek Ramaswamy
India-West News Desk Nalin Haley waded into what had largely been seen as a moment of clarity and restraint from Vivek Ramaswamy — and quickly turned it into a fresh round of religious sparring. The Ohio gubernatorial candidate had been speaking...
Photo Exhibition by Violeta Apostolova Opens in Montana
A photo exhibition titled “Near and Far” by Bulgarian artist Violeta Apostolova opened at the Geo Milev Regional Library in the northwestern city of Montana, the library said on Monday. The exhibition features 40 photographs from Paris, taken...
Helena man changes pleas to guilty in Montana Heritage Commission embezzlement case
A Helena man facing three felonies on Sept. 11 changed his earlier pleas to two of the charges to guilty for his involvement in an alleged embezzlement case from the Montana Heritage Commission. Casey Jack Steinke, who was listed in court...
Experience STEM in Action at Montana Tech's Fall Tech Day
Blasting demonstrations. Life-like nursing simulations and cadaver dissections. Deep dives into artificial intelligence and video game design. There's no better place for high school students to explore in-demand careers in science, technology,...
After the Bell: Lucky Montana — fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice…
One of the most interesting games I play when I meet someone, or just watch from afar as someone gets involved in a public soap opera, is to ask myself: How did they make their money? It’s a slightly guilty pleasure. I mean, how you make your...
Tulalip Chairwoman speaks out after remains of Mary Johnson found in Darrington
In June, someone's skeletal remains were found in a ravine. Chairwoman Teri Gobin says she had a gut feeling it was a tribal member who went missing five years ago. TULALIP, Wash. — The chairwoman of the Tulalip Tribes spoke publicly for the first...
‘Bring Them Home’ film returns for second Big Sky screening
By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER At the inaugural Lone Peak Film Festival in Big Sky in September, a showing of the documentary, “Bring Them Home,” about an initiative to return bison to Blackfeet land, sold out a week in advance. Film fans have...
Is The McDonald's Monopoly Game Worth It For Montanans?
McDonald's recently brought back their popular Monopoly game that gives customers the chance to win insane prizes including a $1 million grand prize. Here's the thing though: it sounds fun and dare I say delicious but I feel like it's pretty bold...
We're Off to Libby, Montana for Some Big Events Tues & Wed
Great news for Libby and Northwest Montana- the federal government has greenlighted the exploratory effort for a proposed copper and silver mine. We'll be heading to Libby on Tuesday for a Charlie Kirk event, and then hosting our statewide radio...
Missoula County GOP hosts food drive, blames Dems for shutdown
Missoula County Republicans The Missoula County Republican Central Committee (MCRCC) has launched a community food drive to support local families impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown and the resulting pause in SNAP benefits....
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Top LGBTQ+ films, TV shows, and documentaries you can watch on October 13. Full list
Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day are both celebrated on the second Monday of October, and although Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, some states only recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day. In the United States, a total of 17 states and...
Hope never stops singing: Zooey Zephyr’s fight for democracy
Reprinted with permission from Out NW I first met Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr in September 2024, when she was the featured speaker at the Victory Fund’s “Victory in Pacific Northwest” event in Seattle, long after she rose to national...
Opposition to Republican Party leader Vivek Ramaswamy from Radical Christians in USA
Vivek Ramaswamy It is often said that American society is reformist and inclusive of people of all sects, castes, and religions. However, in reality, this incident shows the extent to which fanaticism has taken root among Christians there. Will...
Pushing back: Montana legislators, advocacy organizations pan Gianforte's Oversight appointment
HELENA — An appointment by Gov. Greg Gianforte to the Criminal Justice Oversight Council continues to draw scrutiny, most recently in a letter that 16 Montana organizations and seven state representatives signed. Earlier in July, Gianforte...
EOU’s Nightingale Gallery opens new art show Nov. 7
EOU’s Nightingale Gallery opens new art show Nov. 7 Published 3:11 pm Monday, November 3, 2025 ‘Shifting Grounds’ features work by Andrew Parker of Spokane LA GRANDE — Nightingale Gallery, housed at Eastern Oregon University, opens the solo...
Hundreds gather in rural Illinois to remember lives of Darren Bailey’s son, family killed in helicopter crash
FLORA, Ill. — From across the state, several hundred mourners gathered Monday inside a cavernous gymnasium in rural southeastern Illinois to remember the son of Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey, two of his grandchildren, and his...