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Why the First $10,000 in Savings Marks a Turning Point for Many Americans

Why the First $10,000 in Savings Marks a Turning Point for Many Americans

Nearly half of Americans say they don’t have enough cash or access to funds to cover a $1,000 emergency expense, according to Bankrate’s 2026 Emergency Savings Report. Thin margins and frequent unexpected expenses make long-term wealth feel postponed, often tied to promotions, six-figure incomes, or

Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The University of Arizona, for example, canceled a science conference scheduled for April 2026,

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

The Potomac Valley 4-H club may not speak for the trees, but it is aiding in efforts to replant them. In January, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) partnered with the club to collect pinecones from state land outside Missoula. The goal of the collection was

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

Hidden within the sweeping landscapes of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, two women balance the struggles of family life and maintaining their ranches, all while raising sustainable beef. The documentary “Mother Range” captures their story. The film — set to premiere at the Big Sky Film Festival this Saturday — tells the story

Citing funding issues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drops out of career fair

Citing funding issues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drops out of career fair

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly attributed comments regarding federal agents and self-defense to Daniel Bitton and stated that he was a member of the campus chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). Bitton is not a member of YAL, and the quotes in question

Farmers and ranchers explore solar power at Gallatin Valley Earth Day panel

Community members gathered for a panel at the Museum of the Rockies last Wednesday to learn how solar power is being used in agriculture, from powering water wells and electric fences to cutting energy costs on cattle ranches. On Feb. 11, Gallatin Valley Earth Day — a local group that puts

Extreme History Project pieces together the lost story of Lizzie Williams

Extreme History Project pieces together the lost story of Lizzie Williams

In Downtown Bozeman, where Altitude Gallery and Main Street Quilting Company now sit, there was once a restaurant owned by Lizzie Williams, the first recorded Black woman to own a business in Bozeman. Not a lot is known about Williams. She was born — likely into slavery — in Kentucky sometime around