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Case Ranch: $4.8M deal protects 2,300-acre wildlife hotspot east of Missoula

POTOMAC — Elk lumbered through the hills, springtime bird songs filled the air and sandhill cranes swept across the meadow Friday morning at the Case Ranch east of Missoula, where 2,300 acres of forests, fields and working ranch land are now forever protected from development. Earlier this month, the seven

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

Gayle Joslin: Roadless Rule protects what makes Montana the 'Treasure State'

Defenders of Montana’s roadless backcountry know the importance of vigilance. Threats to the wild public lands we cherish, it seems, never end and we continually find ourselves needing to speak up on their behalf. The latest threat is a plan hatched in Washington, D.C., to end the 2001

Ayana Gray: Data doesn’t add up for data center job predictions in Butte

Amongst the ever-growing buzz surrounding the Sabey Data Center proposed in Butte, a common source of excitement is the potential for new employment opportunities. However, the truth behind this data center job creation promise is underwhelming. Evidence shows that fewer jobs may be created than what officials claim, and

Bunny baskets and Seder staples: Montana's Easter and Passover trends

Bunny baskets and Seder staples: Montana's Easter and Passover trends

Bunny baskets and Seder staples: Montana's Easter and Passover trends When Easter and Passover arrive, shopping carts transform — filling up with chocolate bunnies, fresh florals, and time-honored holiday staples. This past year, Easter and Passover overlapped, creating one of the busiest and most festive shopping periods of

Fewer wolves killed in Montana despite state push to slash population

This story first appeared in Mountain Journal. Hiking near Gardiner on a recent balmy February day, I hit slushy snow and came across the tracks of one other human, and then some deer and elk. Soon, I encountered something more surprising: Canine tracks that dwarfed my dog’s paws, and

Missoula County deputy charged with speeding in crash that killed man set to go to trial

A Missoula County Sheriff's Office deputy is set to go to trial this week for a speeding ticket in the case of an on-duty crash that left one man dead and the deputy injured. Speeding tickets are usually simple. You go too fast, you get a ticket,