NorthWestern Energy Plans ‘Large Load’ Tariff For Data Centers

NorthWestern Plans ‘Large Load’ Tariff for Montana Data Centers According to filings with the Montana Public Service Commission, NorthWestern Energy plans to propose a “large load” tariff that would establish rules for interconnecting data centers...

PM asks Montana governor to take interest in US visa system improvement

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with Gov. Greg Gianforte of the U.S. state of Montana on Monday and asked that he take an interest in the issue of improving the U.S. visa system, Kim's office said. Kim made the request during their meeting at the...

Land conserved between Libby and Kalispell

State officials voted 4-1 to seal more than 53,000 acres of land in the Cabinet Mountains under the terms of a perpetual conservation easement during a Montana Land Board meeting Monday. The Oct. 20 vote signaled the final hurdle in a years-long...

Meet the Volunteer Pilots Flying Patients From Red States to Reproductive Care

As I walk into the airport, two shaggy dogs bound up to the front door and then, pets received, head back to their owner. A group of guys sit around on couches, drinking coffee and shooting the breeze. It’s a sunny Thursday morning here at this...

Trade minister meets economic delegation from Montana on potential cooperation

Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with a visiting economic delegation from the northwestern U.S. state of Montana on Monday to discuss ways to bolster bilateral cooperation in energy, manufacturing and supply chains, Yeo's office said. Yeo...

746 Pallo Trail

Price Improvement - Nestled within the prestigious Stock Farm Club, this handcrafted Rocky Mountain log home offers the ultimate in Montana luxury living. Perfectly situated on over an acre of well maintained woodland, the turn key residence...

Smart Flood Maps Are Sinking Development Dreams

Livingston, Montana thought it had won big. The town had successfully redrawn FEMA’s high-risk flood maps. No more tough building restrictions. No more expensive flood insurance. But then 2022 happened. A massive flood swept through the town,...

Land Board approves conservation easement

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the Montana Land Board approved the second phase of the Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement to support timber production, protect wildlife habitat, and expand public access in northwest Montana. The...

Sacred Waters Brewing partners with Flathead Rivers Alliance for environmental conservation

KALISPELL — Sacred Waters Brewing brings good beer and food to the table, but another cause is on tap. "We have always been about promoting our wilderness and wild and scenic rivers. It's a big part of the brand, a big part of the brewery, and...

Montana's wolf management strategy caught in legal tug-of-war

Two weeks after the Outdoor Heritage Coalition and a pair of Republican lawmakers sued the state for doing too little to reduce Montana’s wolf population, a coalition of conservation groups on Wednesday made the opposite argument before a...

Future of wolf reintroduction in Colorado may be in jeopardy

A plan to import 15 more wolves to Colorado from Canada may violate federal law. Wolves are listed as an endangered species here, so Colorado Parks and Wildlife needs a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to relocate wolves here from...

Montana Democratic Party taps former Tester staffer as vice chair 

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. The Montana Democratic Party announced the selection of Bruce Knutson as its new vice chair on Friday, tapping the former aide to...

Pro/Con: Ban single-use plastics to solve pollution problems

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only practical way forward. Some 430 million metric...

Why Trump’s purge of ‘negative’ national park signs includes climate change

This story was originally published by Grist. Kate Yoder Grist This summer, national park employees and visitors were asked to do something highly unusual: report any signs that failed to make America look great. The effort, stemming from an...

Wildlife advocates again ask courts to stop new wolf regulations

Laura Lundquist (Missoula Current) After a judge denied a request to suspend Montana’s wolf season three years ago, wildlife advocates are now trying again after the Fish, Wildlife & Parks commission recently increased the wolf quota. Four...

CLIMATE CHANGE KILLS, BUT ABORTION DOESN’T?

Bill Donohue The average person is concerned about the environment, and opposes policies that needlessly damage it. But the average person is not an alarmist. This is not true of many climate activists: some are downright dishonest, making claims...

Montana Is The Last State Without A Texting While-Driving Law

Montana Is the Last State Without a Texting-While-Driving Law Montana remains the only state in the United States without a law banning texting while driving. According to data from the National Conference of State Legislatures, distracted driving...

Montana Not Alone On The Edge of Recession

A new report suggests Montana is already in a "recession." But it also says there's only one state in the Greater Northwest that's not in a similar situation. The numbers from Moody's Analytics say Montana is one of several states that have...

Climate Prediction Center Updates Winter Outlook

The latest seasonal temperature outlook calls for above normal temperatures for much of the lower half of the continental United States. Image: NOAA CPC NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has released their latest winter outlook for the months...

Montana State Prison continue major water system replacement following failure

DEER LODGE, Mont. — The Montana Department of Corrections will begin installing new and permanent water infrastructure at Montana State Prison after approval from Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday. The facility, which holds about 1,600 male...