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Montana’s highly-anticipated property tax reforms are in effect. Are the new laws working?

Nearly two years after Gov. Greg Gianforte gathered a roundtable of experts in the state capitol to tamp down high property taxes, the resulting reforms appear to be working as intended, at least for the majority of Montanans. According to preliminary data from the Department of Revenue, 8 in 10

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

From the savannahs of Kenya to the rainforests of Brazil to the wild beauty of Yellowstone, Meline Ellwanger has devoted the past seven years to showing her love of nature through photography. Ellwanger, a senior studying fish and wildlife ecology management, moved to California from Germany when she was 15.

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.

Patagonia founder and local conservationists speak on new simplistic fly-fishing book

Patagonia founder and local conservationists speak on new simplistic fly-fishing book

The art of fly-fishing has grown increasingly complex over the years as many anglers prioritize gear over technique. Over 10 years ago, Yvon Chouinard — the founder of Patagonia — teamed up with Montana conservationist Craig Mathews and pro fly fisherman Mauro Mazzo to address this problem in their book: “Simple

Y2Y presents on conservation initiatives

Y2Y presents on conservation initiatives

Montana has the second-highest rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the U.S. according to 2025 State Farm data. Last Wednesday, students in MSU’s general ecology class gathered to hear an expert discuss possible solutions to this problem. On Oct. 1, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)

Annual SKI Test hits the Montana slopes

Annual SKI Test hits the Montana slopes

Top skiers from across the country gathered in Montana for the first event in SKI Magazine’s annual SKI Test at Big Sky Resort. The latest 2025-2026 models of top ski brands were tested and reviewed to crown the best gear ahead of next winter season. This first test—

Conversing about grizzly bear and wolf conservation

Conversing about grizzly bear and wolf conservation

“FTG” is a saying MSU students know all too well. However, on Friday Oct. 18, internationally-renowned bear expert Chris Servheen made his way to Bozeman to proclaim a love for the grizzlies — and wolves — that make the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) their home. Servheen, a biologist and conservationist, and