Energy & Land
Montana Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs as Gas Costs Rise
Fuel costs across Montana climbed sharply on Thursday, with diesel prices reaching unprecedented levels in several communities while regular gasoline…
Energy & LandMontana and Federal Government Move to Dismiss Yellowstone Bison Lawsuit
The State of Montana and federal defendants filed a joint motion on Monday to voluntarily dismiss the ongoing lawsuit concerning…
Energy & LandStimson Lumber Finishes 15-Year Push to Protect All 130,000 Montana Timber Acres
Stimson Lumber Company has completed a 15-year effort to place its entire Montana timber base under permanent conservation protection, closing…
Energy & LandMontana DEQ Collects $20.78 Million for Jefferson City Mine Cleanup
Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality secured $20.78 million toward reclamation work at the Montana Tunnels Mine near Jefferson City, with…
Zinke Unveils Blackfoot Valley Conservation Bill at Missoula Event
Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act at Smoke Elzer Barn…
Energy & LandFWP Euthanizes Two Grizzlies Near Lincoln After Repeated Conflicts With Unsecured Food Sources
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department euthanized two young adult grizzly bears near Lincoln on September 11, 2026, after…
Energy & LandMontana Agencies Euthanize Two Grizzlies After Lincoln Home Raids
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials euthanized two young grizzly bears on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, after the animals repeatedly…
Zinke Unveils Montana Wilderness Bill in Final Months Before Leaving Congress
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced a major public lands proposal Wednesday, gathering supporters at outfitter Smoke Elser’s barn in Missoula…
Zinke Introduces Wilderness and Recreation Bill as Final Congressional Term Winds Down
Rep. Ryan Zinke, the outgoing congressman from western Montana who is not seeking reelection, introduced legislation Wednesday that would add…
Zinke Proposes Landscape Conservation Bill Combining Two Central Montana Plans
U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke announced Wednesday his intention to introduce the “A River Runs Through It Act” in Congress, legislation…