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'They're gouging us': Residents unionize after 2nd big rent hike at Missoula trailer park

The residents of yet another large trailer park in Missoula have formed a tenants union after their new out-of-state owners imposed a second big rent hike. "They're gouging us," said Katoonah Lodges resident Vicki Reynolds. "90% of the people who live here are

Los Angeles school district, unions praise new agreements

Schools remain open as a strike is averted, but organizations voice concern about the impact on taxpayers

Democratic primary candidates for House seats, Senate, take questions in capital debate

Democratic primary candidates for House seats, Senate, take questions in capital debate

The Montana Democratic Party held three forums for its federal office candidates Sunday, April 12, at the Helena Avenue Theater in the state capital. Retired journalist (and Montana Free Press board member) Mike Dennison moderated the events, which involved Democratic candidates for the state’s two U.S. House districts

Montana Found to Have 4th Least Competitive Housing Market of 2026

Montana Found to Have 4th Least Competitive Housing Market of 2026

After more than two years of stiff competition and fast-rising prices, the U.S. residential housing market experienced a rapid cooldown throughout the latter half of 2022 and the early months of 2023. Subsequently, after a turbulent few years of price surges, rapid cooldowns, and fluctuating mortgage rates, the

Report paints dismal picture of California's jobs market

(The Center Square) – New research shows California is the Not-So-Golden State when it comes to jobs. Pacific Research Institute, a Pasadena-based, nonpartisan free market think tank, went as far back as March 2001 to examine past business cycles and how California’s employment market and overall economy

MSU to replace Hedges complex with new luxury condos that students have been begging for

MSU to replace Hedges complex with new luxury condos that students have been begging for

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. On any given night, the sounds of doors slamming, music echoing through the halls and someone yelling down the stairwells fill the North and

Half of Montana's Homes Were Built Before 1983

Half of Montana's Homes Were Built Before 1983

Today’s real estate market is a challenging one for buyers. While home prices have relaxed since their peak in the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical cost of a home in the U.S. has risen by more than 23% from early 2020 through the end of 2025. Compounding the