Jargon Therapy: Power Shift Players Give Their Two Cents
Sometimes succinct, poignant and creative messages draw the strongest results. These mini-novels were written by young people learning about climate change at this year's Rocky Mountain...
Culling in the Capital
By Masaki Nakagawa
First light has yet to peek over the top of Mount Helena as Mark Lerum, reserve officer for the Helena Police, pulls out...
Sidney 2.0: Dancing with Roughnecks and Other Thanks Yous
When in Sidney, do as the Sidneysiders do.
Should you venture into eastern Montana oil country, don’t leave without completing the following:
Walk into a solitary...
Strangers in Sidney: When a Small-town Reporter Strikes Big News
By Amy Sisk
Louisa Barber tapped her thumbs against the steering wheel to the beat of the song At Last as she crossed the Montana-North...
News of the Wild: Gobblers, pain or pleasure?
Folks,
There is a current war being waged. The players? Myself versus the flock of wild turkeys in my neighborhood.
Long past are the days I...
Jargon Therapy: Defining Science — The Quick and Dirty
The war over water is pending, say those who study fluvial processes. Sounds dirty to me.
Actually, I was speaking to a Montana’s water specialist for...
Boom Busters: A Look at Law Enforcement
Montana Journalism Review is cranking into full-time work on our print edition, but we’re still taking a bit of time to talk about another...
Jargon Therapy: Intent of Action
People can talk themselves silly about taking action against global warming. Is this type of “action” ever a waste of time?
Action was a buzzword...
Sales: Dead Worms and Genuine Laughs
When I tell people part of my job as business manager of MJR is selling advertisements, they cringe.
“Ew…I hate selling ads,” one of my...
Explosive Real Estate
By Kellen Beck
A light layer of snow blankets the North Helena Valley, covering old mortar pieces hidden in long pasture grass. Spent 105 mm...
Standing Rock: Native journalists torn between passion and neutrality
Story by Jason Begay, photos by Olivia Vanni
See more of MJR's Standing Rock Coverage with this interactive web documentary.
Even if it weren’t for that...
The Dude Provides
Story by Courtney Anderson
About 1,500 readers visit the Last Best News website daily. Thanks to a campaign to encourage Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges to...