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Uncontested Belgrade races lead to canceled election

Uncontested Belgrade races lead to canceled election

The City of Belgrade will not hold any elections this year after only one candidate filed for the mayoral position and no council positions were challenged. According to Belgrade city officials, Montana law allows local governments to cancel elections when all races have a single candidate. When only one candidate

‘Call the mayor’: students encouraged to engage in local government

The City of Bozeman and Gallatin County governments impact the everyday lives of community members. Because of this, there are many reasons students should get involved in and care about their local government. Bozeman’s city government follows a city manager commission system, according to City Manager Chuck Winn. This

Hear from Bozeman's candidates for City Commission

The candidates running for the two empty City Commission seats are Trevor Nameniuk, Roger Blank, Emma Bode, Emily Talago, Eli Anselmi and Alison Sweeney. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2025 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given

Hear from Bozeman's mayoral candidates

The candidates running for Bozeman's mayoral seat are Douglas Fischer, John Meyer and Brendan O'Connor. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2025 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given word counts for each response.

Bozeman’s “No Kings” protest draws thousands of community members

Bozeman’s “No Kings” protest draws thousands of community members

Several thousand people took to Main Street last weekend brandishing signs, wearing costumes and shouting into bullhorns in participation with the second, nationwide “No Kings” protest. Bozeman’s event — put on by Indivisible Bozeman — was one of over 2,700 protests that took place across the country and abroad on

MSU celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with arbor reveal

MSU celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with arbor reveal

The smell of sage filled American Indian Hall (AIH) at the grand reveal of the Elouise Cobell Garden Arbor on MSU’s first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The dedication ceremony on Oct. 13 welcomed students, faculty, community members and descendants of Elouise Cobell — the Blackfeet elder and activist after whom

CLS dean leads forum about future of the college

CLS dean leads forum about future of the college

The new dean for the College of Letters and Science (CLS), William Thomas, led an open forum with faculty and students about the future of the college last Thursday. During the talk, faculty discussed their visions for a cohesive identity within the CLS, perspectives on AI and retention rates in