Judge sides with state in dispute over funding of PL 280

A District Court judge has sided with the state government in an ongoing dispute between Lake County and Montana over how to pay for law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation. But while Judge Amy Eddy ...

Arlee eighth grader makes history, wins double championship rodeo titles

ARLEE — Graysen O’Conner, an eighth-grader from Arlee, won two Indian National Finals Rodeo titles and returned home on Oct. 30 to a parade and plenty of cheers. O’Conner came home after making hist...

Rep. Matt Regier, HD4 Speaker of the MT House of Representatives

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The most important global issue of the day is that of the middle east conflict. The barbaric evil of Hamas was in full display Oct. 7. The reports are undeniable; “The IDF told CNN that women, children, toddlers a...

Montana Supreme Court says counties wrong on 95-mill tax issue

The Montana Supreme Court Wednesday ruled against Montana county governments in a dispute over the Montana Department of Revenue’s authority to order the full collection of the 95-mill state-level school equalization levy, a formerly obscure piece of tax bills that became a flashpoint this fa...

Annie Garbagnati remains productive while social distancing.

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Montana Co-op gets grant to create community food hubs

RONAN — The Montana Co-op is working to increase community connection first with food then, as Co-op president Jason Moore says, “by using the three C’s - curriculum, community, and cafeteria.” T...

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Big Sky Rail submits Rural, Tribal Public Engagement Report

News from Maggie Tupper, Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority BILLINGS — The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA), completed and has submitted its Rural and Tribal Public Engagement Report to the Federal Railroad Administration. This project and its findings are BSPRA’s inaugural effort t...

Passenger rail conversation comes to rural Montana

RONAN — The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) held a series of six community engagement meetings throughout rural Montana last week, including one at the Ronan Boys and Girls Club. Community members gave their input on the possibility of the restoration of passenger rail service through southern...