The first rule of politics, they say, is to show up. I spent last weekend obeying that rule.

Montana tourism continues to thrive this summer. In July visitor spending in Whitefish alone reached a record $15.65 million. In the hope of sparing some other unsuspecting visitor my pain, I share my last tourist experience there.

In the three-ring circus of Montana’s current senate race, the Republican candidate’s messaging reflects a philosophy ascribed to P.T. Barnum: “There’s a sucker born every minute.”

Helena native Lyla Ackerman, a rising junior at the University of Montana, was selected for the inaugural First Interstate Bank Smithsonian Internship, a new program created through the Smithsonian's Rural Initiative.

Montana’s first veterinary medicine college plans to open in the summer of 2027, aiming to train students on both small and large animal care.