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Montana submits beadwork by Browning artist for 'America 250' time capsule

Montana submits beadwork by Browning artist for 'America 250' time capsule

HELENA, Mont. - As the United States gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, a time capsule is set to be buried at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia featuring objects from every state and territory in the nation. The Montana Historical Society announced it has chosen to submit

$200 reward offered for information on missing Fort Peck man

$200 reward offered for information on missing Fort Peck man

UPDATE: May 3 at 3:40 p.m. Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement announced today that a $200 reward is being offered for information that leads to the location and safe return of Gene Alfred Youngman. If you have information, contact dispatch at 406-653-6240. FORT PECK, Mont. — Fort

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Many universities and museums in the U.S. have long held Native American burial artifacts, other sacred objects and even human remains. Most of these collections were acquired in the late 19th and 20th centuries. They came from grave excavations, anthropological research and other practices carried out without the consent

FBI director Kash Patel in Billings to meet with Fort Peck Tribe

Representatives with the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board are meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel, who is currently visiting Billings. Fort Peck journalist Louis Montclair posted the news on his Facebook page Tuesday, noting that the Fort Peck board approved a delegation to travel to Billings to meet with Patel

Paying it forward | Mary Sheehy Moe

Twenty springs ago, Montana school boards presented 73 requests to local voters to increase funding for their elementary schools. All but two (97.3%) passed. The same year 52 such requests were made for high schools. All but three (94.2%) passed. Ah, those were the days — before the recession

Boom and bust: How trade, conflict and opportunity shaped Montana’s early economy

When silence implies consent | Mary Sheehy Moe

I know: Everything. Everywhere. All at once. All the time. The whiplash alone is painful. We all want to look away, distract ourselves somehow … but can we afford to? This April, our president’s debacle production has spiked dramatically. April Fools Day began with him trying to glower the Supreme