Inside One Native Tribe’s Decades-Long Fight for Recognition
Thanks to federal neglect and one Republican senator, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians has been denied land and essential government services.
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Field Notes: Racing Horses on Montana’s Crow Reservation
Crow Reservation, Montana: In Big Horn County, people watch a horse race during the 99th annual Crow Fair, one of the longest-running Native American gatherings in the United States.
Montana’s Dark Money Detective
Jonathan Motl waged a fierce campaign against unaccountable election spending in the Big Sky state. His work carries lessons for other governments grappling with the same scourge.
Amid the Federal Government’s Climate Change Skepticism, States and Counties Are Doing Their Own Climate Assessments
They're not trying to resist the Trump administration—they just need a plan for the future.
The Mysterious Long-Term Effects of Inhaling Smoke From Forest Fires
As wildfires burn longer and fiercer, doctors are trying to work out how today's smoke will affect tomorrow's health.
How Ski Towns Turn Wastewater Into Snowy Slopes
Big Sky, Montana, is looking to become one of a handful of cities to tackle its water shortage problem through snowmaking with sewage-treated water.
A Billionaire-Backed Super PAC Attacks a Homegrown Congressional Candidate
Country singer Rob Quist is running for Congress in Montana. The 1 percent wants to stop him. By…
The Country Singer Challenging the GOP on Conservation
Rob Quist is a country crooner from Cut Bank, Montana, whose fiddle-infused music includes songs like “Living Wild…
Kelly McCarthy’s Radical Pragmatism
State legislator Kelly McCarthy is seeking his party’s nomination to run in Montana’s upcoming special congressional election. He’s comfortable with his label as a moderate Democrat — but in a state that voted for Bernie Sanders in the presidential primary, will that label cost him a promotion?
The Fight Over the Future of Grizzly Bears
In Montana, a debate is brewing over how to handle a growing grizzly bear population. By Susan Elizabeth…