Thursday, August 20, 2026

News of the Wild: A Solution to Montana’s Wolf Problem

Okay folks, so a grey wolf was spotted running around in a field at the Kalispell Middle School in late February, and a man...

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...

News of the Wild: Urban Deer Management Proposal in Missoula

The proposed program is styled after the Helena Urban Deer Management Program implemented in 2008, which sets baited traps throughout town. The deer that are caught are euthanized and the meat is harvested and given to families in need. There’s room for a modern-day Bambi story in there somewhere…

Jargon Therapy: A Cooperative Partnership

A cooperative partnership: this is what got thousands of acres of rangeland reseeded and native plants growing less than a year after wildfire raced across Gary Visintainer’s land.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Once Common Shout of ‘Timber’ is Only a Quiet Echo

By Bekhi Spika “The earth is very resilient,” said Mark Vander Meer, his eager smile busting through his white, bushy beard. “It’s people who aren’t.” Vander...

Sidney 2.0: A Stranger’s Take on Sherry Arnold

It’s been 43 days since two men from Colorado allegedly drove through Sidney while smoking crack cocaine. They had one mission in mind—kill a...

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...

Handle With Care: Endangered Sources

By Baylea O’Brien To this day, the only physical trace reporter Matthew Frank has of his whistleblower is a white envelope he found sitting on...