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While most of Big Sky Country’s major waterways are flowing at normal to above-normal levels, a handful of key streams are significantly below their typical summer volume. Data from 49 U.S. Geological Survey monitoring stations across the state reveal a mixed hydrological picture.
Big Timber town council votes to stop selling water to luxury ranch to water its golf course
Big Timber city officials voted 3-2 to ban the sale of all bulk drinking water to outside entities following a special meeting on Aug. 11, 2025. The nearly two-hour meeting was interspersed with heated debate from the public and between council members.
Longtime Wyoming newspaper executives to buy, reopen eight shuttered newspapers
Wyoming newspaper executives Robb and Jen Hicks and Rob Mortimore said they’ve reached an agreement to purchase eight local newspapers and will keep them running after an out-of-state corporate owner shuttered them without warning last week.
Montana public media organizations gain fundraising momentum in wake of federal cuts
In the weeks since national legislation carved a $2.8 million hole in Montana public media outlets’ budgets, organizations have courted major donors and small-dollar giftors with new, targeted asks. Larger organizations, like Montana Public Radio and Montana PBS, have already begun refilling their coffers. Other stations, like northcentral Montana’s KGVA, are worried about keeping the…
Rural emergency rooms increasingly run without doctors, experts say
Placing ERs in the hands of non-doctors isn’t without controversy. Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.
Man detained after being pulled over by Whitefish police sues city, police department
A man detained after being pulled over by Whitefish police allegedly for a faulty taillight is suing the city and its police department.
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