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Eight ballot initiatives were OK’d to gather signatures this year. Only 3 have survived.

Eight ballot initiatives were OK’d to gather signatures this year. Only 3 have survived.

  • Carly Graf

Friday marked the deadline for campaigns to submit the necessary number of signatures – 30,121 to change state law and 60,241 to amend the state constitution – to election officials. 

Hamilton Officials approve agreement with DEQ for abatement work on historic town hall

Hamilton Officials approve agreement with DEQ for abatement work on historic town hall

  • Christina Rodriguez

The City of Hamilton has taken another step towards asbestos and lead paint removal at the city's historic town hall and former fire station.

Corvallis man facing child sex abuse charges in undercover FBI operation

Corvallis man facing child sex abuse charges in undercover FBI operation

  • Jessica Abell

A Corvallis man is facing felony charges related to the sexual abuse of children after allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to an undercover FBI account.

Group behind effort to defend citizen ballot initiatives submits 100,000 signatures

Group behind effort to defend citizen ballot initiatives submits 100,000 signatures

  • Carly Graf

Montanans Decide is the third campaign this cycle to say it has submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot ahead of Friday's deadline.

EPA hears pushback at agency sponsored public hearing about new lead level for Butte

EPA hears pushback at agency sponsored public hearing about new lead level for Butte

  • DUNCAN ADAMS

Butte residents raised concerns Tuesday night during a public hearing with EPA about the agency's latest proposal to address lead contamination in residential soils and interior dust.

EPA hears pushback at agency sponsored public hearing about new lead level for Butte (copy)

EPA hears pushback at agency sponsored public hearing about new lead level for Butte (copy)

  • DUNCAN ADAMS

Butte residents raised concerns Tuesday night during a public hearing with EPA about the agency's latest proposal to address lead contamination in residential soils and interior dust.

Livingston conservationist launches program to educate Yellowstone River users

Livingston conservationist launches program to educate Yellowstone River users

  • Brett French

Launched on Wednesday, June 24, the goal for Wendy Weaver is to interact with and educate river users along the upper Yellowstone River.

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Hamilton neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

Hamilton neighbors: Obituaries for June 21

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History with Phil: Clever Hans and the power of observation

History with Phil: Clever Hans and the power of observation

Clever Hans was a horse that became famous in Germany in the early 1900s because many people believed he possessed remarkable intellectual abilities.

Hamilton neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

Hamilton neighbors: Obituaries for June 20

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'One last jump': Smokejumpers' ashes dropped from historic Miss Montana airplane

'One last jump': Smokejumpers' ashes dropped from historic Miss Montana airplane

"It was one last flight, and one last drop for all of them," said Fred Rohrbach, himself a former smokejumper.

Hamilton speaks up: Recently published Letters to the Editor

Hamilton speaks up: Recently published Letters to the Editor

Our round-up of letters published in the Ravalli Republic

Jury finds Kalispell school district retaliated against Title IX reporting

Jury finds Kalispell school district retaliated against Title IX reporting

A jury ruled Thursday afternoon that employees of Kalispell School District 5 retaliated against a parent for reporting that one of his son's friends had been sexually assaulted. 

Helena High grad lands spot in Smithsonian's first rural internship class

Helena High grad lands spot in Smithsonian's first rural internship class

Helena native Lyla Ackerman, a rising junior at the University of Montana, was selected for the inaugural First Interstate Bank Smithsonian Internship, a new program created through the Smithsonian's Rural Initiative.

Hamilton neighbors: Obituaries for June 19

Hamilton neighbors: Obituaries for June 19

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Groups to challenge 140,000-acre Bitterroot fuels project

Groups to challenge 140,000-acre Bitterroot fuels project

  • Sam Wilson

The Bitterroot Front Project, an effort to reduce wildfire fuels on 140,000 acres of federal forest land, was approved last month.

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  • Bitterroot Forest officials outline plan to cut wildfire risk
  • Mining company gets green light to probe for gold near Blackfoot River

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79th Montana East-West Shrine Game

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The Sunday Huddle: Signing off for the summer

The Sunday Huddle: Signing off for the summer

This will be the last installment of The Sunday Huddle this year, until we kick things off again in the fall for next season.

Photos: Montana cowboys and cowgirls compete at the 2026 CNFR

Photos: Montana cowboys and cowgirls compete at the 2026 CNFR

Photos from the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.

David Teel: Protect College Sports Act ranges from reasonable to silly

David Teel: Protect College Sports Act ranges from reasonable to silly

NORFOLK, Va. — College sports lost its chew toy du jour Monday when Texas Tech and quarterback Brendan Sorsby, outflanked by the Big 12’s legal muscle, ended their preposterous quest for Sorsby to play this season for the reigning conference champions. But fret not. In major college athletics, especially during the spring and summer, there is always another off-the-field issue to ignite ...

West wins 6th straight vs East in 79th East-West Shrine Game

West wins 6th straight vs East in 79th East-West Shrine Game

With the win, the West tied the East for the longest winning streak in Montana East-West Shrine Game history.

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Lower Columbia volleyball will host a one-day high school camp and a three-day Lil Devil’s camp for grades 3-8 this summer at Myklebust Gym in August.

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Cowlitz Indian Tribe seeks proposals to construct an archaeological wet screening system under a lump sum contract that must meet CIT procurement requirements.

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Believe it or not, Bo Petterson is usually pretty camera shy. It took a lot of convincing for the "Dad Advice" TikTok star to start making videos with his daughter.

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