Energy & Land
Montana Hemp Processors Celebrate Senate Delay of Federal Floral Product Restrictions
The U.S. Senate voted to postpone a federal ban on floral hemp products until December, providing temporary relief to Montana…
Fort Peck Tribes move to block all data center developer talks on reservation
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board voted Monday to prohibit tribal government officials from engaging in discussions with any data…
Montana Tech Attends White House Launch of $100 Million Critical Minerals Workforce Program
Montana Technological University joined a historic White House event Friday as the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled a $100 million…
Missoula’s Neptune Aviation to Field World’s First A319 Air Tanker by 2028
Neptune Aviation, a Missoula-based aerial firefighting company, is converting a commercial Airbus A319 passenger jet into a firefighting tanker —…
Daines Backs Bipartisan Bill Authorizing $20M Annually for Non-Lethal Wolf, Bear Deterrents
Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines joined California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff on August 4 to introduce federal legislation that would…
Stillwater County Solar and Wind Projects Offer Ranchers a Side Income, Developers Say
Two large renewable energy projects in Stillwater County are generating interest beyond their electricity output, as the developer argues the…
Moose Fire Prompts Evacuation Order for Granite County’s Frogpond Basin
The Granite County Sheriff’s Office ordered residents of Frogpond Basin to evacuate Thursday morning as the Moose Fire continued to…
Energy & LandPublic Comment Period Ends Aug. 14 for Proposed Flint Creek Tungsten Exploration Project
Montana residents have until Friday, August 14 to weigh in on a proposed tungsten exploration project in the Flint Creek…
Billings West End Water Plant Pushed to May 2027 as Electrical Supply Chain Delays Construction
A $75 million water treatment facility under construction in Billings’ west end will not be delivering water until May 2027,…
American Prairie Takes Bison Permit Fight to Federal Court as September Removal Deadline Looms
American Prairie filed a federal court complaint on Tuesday, August 4, challenging a Bureau of Land Management decision that would…