How Health Trends Are Changing Grocery Shopping Habits

I am going to come right out and admit that I am by far what anyone, especially my wife and family doctor, would consider health conscious. That is unless nicotine and caffeine have been added to that pyramid we were all shown in grade school. via...

Letters to the editor Nov. 2

Polebridge circus Polebridge residents (and a majority of North Forkers) are absolutely sickened by the circus brought to town. The protest consisted mostly of out-of-staters wanting to corrupt our small town. As a North Fork native, Polebridge...

Montana’s Best BBQ: Where Locals Love To Feast

Montana BBQ: Hidden Gems Under The Big Sky No one has ever said, "Montana is home to the best BBQ in America." We aren’t even recognized regionally like Kansas City, Carolina, Memphis, or Texas BBQ are. Why Montana BBQ Deserves A Closer Look...

Artist Jackie Ferrara Ends Her Life Through Medical Aid in Dying Despite Being in 'Good Health' By Vanessa Etienne 90

NEED TO KNOW Jackie Ferrara died on Oct. 22 after choosing to end her life through medical aid in dying The beloved artist, 95, was in “good health” but didn't want to depend on anyone in old age She traveled to Switzerland to a clinic called...

Science USA TODAY New dome-headed dinosaur species discovered in Montana, study says

A new dome-headed dinosaur species was discovered in Montana, a study released this month shows. Researchers discovered the fossils of Brontotholus harmoni, a dome-headed dinosaur in Montana, according to the paper published Oct. 9 in the...

New dinosaur species discovered in Montana 

A new dome-headed dinosaur species was discovered in Montana, a study released this month shows. Researchers discovered the fossils of Brontotholus harmoni, a dome-headed dinosaur in Montana, according to the paper published Oct. 9 in the...

Montana’s Blackfeet Nation Turns To An Old Friend For Food Sovereignty: Bison

"Local non-profits and schools are helping students explore traditional practices paired with modern science to make food sovereignty a reality" "The Blackfeet Nation is a remote and rugged landscape on the windswept plains of northern Montana....

Shutdown compounds health care, economic woes in rural MT

A new national report is sounding the alarm about the future of rural America, pointing to rising health care costs and a fragile economy. In Montana, the ongoing federal shutdown is magnifying the problems. Trent Bolger, executive director of Big...

Lululemon and the NFL Collab for First-Ever Drop

LULULEMON IS TEAMING up with the NFL on an adventurous new endeavor for the brand—a full-on National Football League upgrade on some of its most iconic styles. Earlier this week, Lululemon announced it will partner with the NFL for a fan-centric,...

Healthcare on the dual seasonal grind: ‘Find a new insurer’

Jackson resident Thomas Chapman is a summer climbing guide at Exum Mountain Guides. Come winter, he’s a ski instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Year-round, he’s navigating a notoriously unstable field of work without a lot of benefits....

ASSISTED SUICIDE DATA ARE DISTURBING

Nicholas Palczewski Support for doctor-assisted suicide is losing ground. Identical studies done in 2016 and 2025 by the Lifeway Research found that in 2016, 67% of Americans agreed with it, but in 2025, only 51% of Americans agreed. Nonetheless,...

UPDATE: Suspects named in fatal Powell County shooting

UPDATE: 10:10 a.m. - October 27, 2025 DEER LODGE — Two people have been charged in a fatal shooting on Thursday evening in Powell County. Daniel Anthony Grinnell of Deer Lodge was charged with felony counts of deliberate homicide, attempted...

Montana's Drug Take Back event is Saturday

Nearly 14% of Montana high school youth report using a prescription medication without a prescription, according to the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, but National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...

The University of Maine needs a medical school

By Robert Sled on October 27, 2025 OPINION: Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been reports of labor shortages across the nation. However, Maine’s healthcare industry has taken a significant majority of that hit. According to the Maine Policy...

Which 19 US states want to end Daylight Saving Time? See full list

November 2 will mark the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for 2025, with clocks “falling back” at 2 am local time. However, as many as 19 states have passed legislation to make DST permanent, waiting for the Congress to give them the green light....

Montanans weigh in on if marijuana users can legally possess firearms

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a case that could impact regular marijuana users and their ability to possess firearms. It's the first time a firearms case has appeared before the court since 2022. While arguments...

Montana Officials Looking Into BCBS Breach Tied to Vendor

Regulators Want to Know If Insurer Delayed Notifying 462,000 Affected Members Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 23, 2025 Montana state authorities are investigating a data breach at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana. The incident...

Montana public health agency warns of impending end to federal food assistance

Montanans who use SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, may not receive the benefit in November. A message to SNAP clients on the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services website said the following on Tuesday: “As a...

Courts order Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits 

The Trump administration has repeatedly said it can’t use roughly $6 billion in emergency funding to send partial payments to families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The program costs about $8 billion each month. Two...

Montana Counseling Services offers classes, counseling, peer support

Montana Counseling Services is the new kid in town, and one of owner Marvin Colman’s messages to prospective clients is, “We are just here to help you; we are not here for anybody else but the people walking through the door.” Colman, who has...