Tree cutting, prescribed fire planning continues in Marshall Canyon

MISSOULA — Marshall Canyon is a small drainage that can be out-of-sight, out-of-mind for most Missoulians. But for the past year or so, it’s been a-buzz with chainsaws and machinery as the U.S. Forest Service, the state and Missoula city and...

Trump administration tells Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

How to Watch the Northern Lights in These 12 States Tonight By Valerie Mesa

NEED TO KNOW On Monday, Oct. 27, the northern lights could illuminate skies across 12 northern U.S. states and parts of Canada This is a result of a burst of solar wind from a coronal hole on the sun, triggering a minor geomagnetic storm that may...

Chinook Pool Update

HomeLocal NewsChinook Pool Update (Chinook) – Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks recently announced that they have awarded a one million ninety-seven thousand dollar grant to the City of Chinook for the Sweet Memorial Park Pool and Park project....

Governor, federal delegation send letter to Interior targeting American Prairie

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, as well as all four members of the state’s federal delegation signed on to a letter last month claiming American Prairie’s bison restoration project is at odds with the state’s economy. The five men sent the letter to...

'JV was ready tonight': Hometown return of Michael Wortham helped UM quiet noise

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In what was a wild week leading up to Montana's game against Sacramento State, the Grizzlies quieted all of the noise with a 49-35 victory over the Hornets to improve to 8-0. "So we played well in all three phases," UM head...

Arrests, frozen accounts, a controversial election: Leadership crisis grips Northern Cheyenne Tribe

A months-long dispute gripping the Northern Cheyenne Tribe centers around who is in charge and a controversial election that excludes women candidates scheduled for Oct. 30 is only causing more confusion. The volatile situation sparked last spring...

'JV was ready tonight': Hometown return of Michael Wortham helped UM quiet noise

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In what was a wild week leading up to Montana's game against Sacramento State, the Grizzlies quieted all of the noise with a 49-35 victory over the Hornets to improve to 8-0. "So we played well in all three phases," UM head...

Destroy the Metrics, Destroy the Truth

October 27, 2025 Trump’s decimation of public health systems isn’t about efficiency, cost-saving, or even ideology. It’s about building a world without truth of the possibility of accountability. Ad Policy Donald Trump, accompanied by Health and...

Northern lights may be visible in 14 US states tonight

Get ready, aurora chasers: The northern lights may put on a good show across parts of the U.S. tonight as a high-speed solar wind stream is forecast to slam into Earth's magnetic field. Forecasters at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)...

El huracán Melissa es ahora una rara tormenta de categoría 5 mientras se acerca a un histórico impacto en Jamaica

Por Chris Dolce, CNN Melissa se intensificó rápidamente durante el fin de semana y ahora es un raro huracán de categoría 5 con vientos de 257 km/h. El Centro Nacional de Huracanes espera que toque tierra en Jamaica este martes por la mañana como...

Prevost Name MFU Executive Director

Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce Rachel Prevost has been named its Executive Director. “Rachel has become an integral part of the Farmers Union family,” MFU President Walter Schweitzer said. “Her dedication and creativity have been...

Tree cutting, fire planning continues in Marshall Canyon

Laura Lundquist (Missoula Current) Marshall Canyon is a small drainage that can be out-of-sight, out-of-mind for most Missoulians. But for the past year or so, it’s been a-buzz with chainsaws and machinery as the U.S. Forest Service, the state and...

Kalispell’s failed bid for a federal grant leaves bypass construction unfunded

Kalispell has missed out on a grant that would have accelerated construction of the south end of the U.S. 93 Bypass, meaning the highway will remain unfinished and unfunded indefinitely. Partnering with the Montana Department of Transportation,...

Seattle museum focuses on food, Oregon State seeks exhibition submissions

Published 8:54 am Monday, October 27, 2025 A new exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum features several works where agriculture takes center stage. “Farm to Table: Art, Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism,” includes more than 50 French...

Do we set the clocks back this weekend? Prepare for much earlier sunsets

Your body may have gotten used to the sunsets before 6 p.m. But come these weekend, they'll be even earlier -- by about 60 minutes. That's because on Sunday, daylight saving time will come to an end this year on Nov. 2. with clocks being set back...

Billboard Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month HeadHuncho Amir Is Aiming for a ’50 Year Run’ With His Career: ‘I’m Trying to Be on Jay-Z Status’

HeadHuncho Amir comes from a family of hustlers. Amir’s father, Antong Lucky, is a well-known dot connector around Dallas. The former gang leader-turned-activist even had a record label while Amir was growing up. Explore See latest videos, charts...

Letters to the editor Oct. 27

Mayoral hopefuls This week, I settled into my armchair and pored over the profiles of our mayoral hopefuls, much like flipping through the old almanacs of my youth — eager for the lay of the land, yet wary of the storms ahead. As a fellow who’s...

Flickers of Hope for a Cyprus Talks Revival

Can Greece and Turkey build a new dialogue while the Cyprus problem remains unsolved? Could the major players in the Eastern Mediterranean find common ground without addressing the decades-old conflict that has repeatedly fueled multilayered...

Volleyball relies on each other on and off the court

Olivia LaBeau and teammate Carley Spachman go up to contest a spike during the Griv V Cats volleyball game on Oct 11 As the University of Montana volleyball continues down its path to the Big Sky Conference tournament, the team shows its...