Forsyth Dogies Dominate Small-town Wrestling
by Dustin Klemann
In a blur of camouflage purple, the fans rose from their seats, some with hands over their lips, others with eyes closed...
Defending High School Journalists’ First Amendment Rights
By Iris Olson
In three years of working on a high school paper, I have seen enough controversy over stories to make the average student...
Year in Review: Sparking Resistance and ADUs
Despite causing the worst damage the state has seen in 100 years, wildfires may be helping Montana.
The western United States endured one of the...
The Bouldering Boom of Western Montana
By Zeno Wicks
The Bitterroot Mountains on the border of Montana and Idaho have been a longtime secret of western climbers.
Since 1970, hundreds of long...
With Mothers in Prison, Roommates Support Each Other
By Matt Hudson
The last time Sara Palagi called her mother, a federal agent answered the phone. He said her mother was in jail.
In an...
Joey Running Crane and King Elephant Rock and Return
By Tim Goessman
Sweat ran down Joey Running Crane’s face as more Dos Equis disappeared from the beer cooler on the porch. The hum of...
Missoula Sexual Assaults Spur Controversial Media Coverage
By Ashley Nerbovig
In a side room of the Missoula County Courthouse, Gwen Florio snacked on apples and scrolled through her news feed. A cops-and-courts...
Looking In From Afar
Katie J.M. Baker, a staff writer for Jezebel.com (tagline: Celebrity, sex, fashion for women), traveled to Missoula to examine what some were calling a...
Bridging the Gap Between Sports and News
When the NCAA announced they would be investigating the University of Montana, Jayme Fraser, now reporting at the Houston Chronicle, was the editor of...
Local Food, Local People: Q&A with Emily Wendler
By Megan Petersen, photos by Mandy Tippett
Montana graduate student Emily Wendler spent four weeks with a family struggling to eat all local, only to...