Western Montana News

08/21/2025

Montana Hits 10th Straight Month Under 3% Unemployment, Extends Record Streak

Construction sector adds 500+ jobs as rural counties dominate lowest unemployment rankings

Construction sector adds 500+ jobs as rural counties dominate lowest unemployment rankings

08/21/2025

OPINION: A Snarky Stroll Through Montana’s Property Tax Circus

A Historical Review

08/21/2025

Missoula Businesses Face Harassment Campaign After Sponsoring Republican Fair Booth

Coordinated online attacks target multiple businesses with false reviews and social media harassment following Western Montana Fair sponsorships

Coordinated online attacks target multiple businesses with false reviews and social media harassment following Western Montana Fair sponsorships

08/20/2025

Montana angler lands new state record blue sucker

08/20/2025

Montana Rail Authority to Host September Conference as Federal Support Grows

Sept. 8-10 Livingston gathering will feature Sen. Sheehy, national transportation leaders

Sept. 8-10 Livingston gathering will feature Sen. Sheehy, national transportation leaders

08/20/2025

Missoula Mails 47,000 Primary Ballots Amid National Mail-In Voting Debate

Mail-Only Election Comes as Trump Plans Federal Ban

Mail-Only Election Comes as Trump Plans Federal Ban

08/20/2025

Gianforte Supports NorthWestern-Black Hills Merger as Rate Questions Emerge

Black Hills customers in Colorado pay $20 more monthly than Montana ratepayers for same usage

Black Hills customers in Colorado pay $20 more monthly than Montana ratepayers for same usage

08/19/2025

Montanans Can Now Add Driver’s License to Digital Wallet

Voluntary program adds encrypted IDs to Apple and Google wallets, accepted at TSA checkpoints and participating businesses

Voluntary program adds encrypted IDs to Apple and Google wallets, accepted at TSA checkpoints and participating businesses

08/19/2025

Browning Man Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Manslaughter, Gun Charges

21-year-old released pending trial on charges stemming from December shooting death

21-year-old released pending trial on charges stemming from December shooting death

08/19/2025

EquipmentShare Opens Helena Facility, Plans $81M Montana Expansion

Company plans 82 jobs across Helena, Billings, Kalispell and Great Falls locations

Company plans 82 jobs across Helena, Billings, Kalispell and Great Falls locations

08/19/2025

MSU’s $44.7M Quantum Computing Facility Opens With Military Backing

QCORE Facility Aims to Make Montana Quantum Technology Hub by 2035

QCORE Facility Aims to Make Montana Quantum Technology Hub by 2035

08/19/2025

FWP Seeks Public Help to Identify Lake Elmo Vandals

$1,000 reward offered for information on August 11 incident

$1,000 reward offered for information on August 11 incident