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Montana State News Network

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Expert Says Election Results Impacting Montana Gas Prices is a 'Myth'

Gas prices have fallen in the 30 days leading up to the election every year since 2006 except 2010.

Montana · 1d

KPAX

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Local Missoula AI company sues city for data center zoning regulations

Last month, the Missoula City Council passed an amendment to its zoning code placing more restrictions on data centers within city limits. Now, a lawsuit challenging it has been filed.

Missoula, MT · 1d

Montana State News Network

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Montana PSC Approves $15.4-billion NorthWestern And Black Hills Merger

Montana's PSC said yes to the $15.4-billion NorthWestern and Black Hills merger after a year of hearings in Helena. Rates and local control stayed front and center.

Helena, MT · 21h

XL Country 100.7

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Montana Housing Crisis: One Town Leads The Nation

Looking to buy a home in Bozeman? You better bring the Brinks Truck, because Bozeman has been named the town with the biggest housing affordability crisis.

Bozeman, MT · 2d

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Recertified: Obōz and all of us are better with B Corp

BOZEMAN, Mont. (November 9, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — First certified in 2023, Obōz Footwear has earned B Corp recertification under B Lab’s new global standards. “Good, Better, Best. That’s how we think about being a B Corp,” said Amy Beck, president of Obōz. “It means using business as a force for good. It pushes us to be better, and it keeps us striving for the best in the places we hike, the lives of our people and the footwear we make.”

Bozeman, MT · 2d

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Tracking the snowpack: Montana State, city of Bozeman and NASA collaborate to monitor headwaters of Bozeman Creek

Researchers at Montana State University are collaborating with NASA’s Western Water Action Office and the city of Bozeman to refine a first-of-its-kind weather monitoring station at the headwaters of Bozeman Creek. The hydrometeorological station, which started operating this fall, will provide critical data for the city’s long-term water resource planning and drought management strategy.

Bozeman, MT · 1d

Fairfield Sun Times

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Atlanta-based developer acquires Main Street building, plans Montana expansion

Atlanta-based developer Ardent Companies announced its purchase of the Osborne Building on 233 E. Main St. and a building in downtown Whitefish in late October. The Osborne holds restaurant Brigade, est.1864 Noir Bar & Restaurant, outdoor goods store Stio, luxury boutique Belle Shops, commercial office spaces and a T-Mobile rooftop cell tower lease.

Bozeman, MT · 5d

Montana Talks

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Bozeman Plans For Future Growth With Multiple Projects

Bozeman's rapid growth is reshaping its landscape, with new developments sprouting up across the city.

Bozeman, MT · 9d

Fairfield Sun Times

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SITKA Gear marks 20 years of innovation rooted in Bozeman

Bozeman-based premium outdoors brand SITKA Gear is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. While its product line has broadened and its customer base now reaches worldwide, the company has kept its Bozeman ties strong, with its headquarters and flagship store in town. SITKA founders Jason Hairston and Jonathan Hart were...

Bozeman, MT · 4d

NBCMontana

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Bozeman beekeeper says spring freeze, rising costs hit 2026 honey season

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A longtime Bozeman beekeeper says changing weather conditions made 2026 a challenging year for some Gallatin Valley beekeepers, affecting food sources for bees, honey production and the cost of doing business. Steve Thorson, who owns Montana Honey Bee Company with his wife and has been keeping...

Bozeman, MT · 5d

Collinsville Daily News

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"It feels like the right time": Heather Grenier to leave HRDC after nearly a decade as CEO

BOZEMAN, MONT. — Heather Grenier has announced she is stepping aside as president and CEO of HRDC after more than a decade leading the nonprofit, with a leadership change set for January 1. Grenier started with the organization in 2000 and went on to help lead several well-known Gallatin Valley projects, including Fork and Spoon and Homeward Point. She has also worked with the organization to provide more than 800 new homes to the region. She said the decision came as she looked for a new chapter after years with the nonprofit. "I always have wanted to make sure that I wasn't the leader who stayed too long, and that sometimes the best thing a leader can do is get out of the way; and you know, it feels like it's the right time," Grenier said. Grenier said she had been thinking about succession planning for years and was now ready to move ahead with it. "Jeff Rupp, our former CEO, you know, told me, 'From day one, start planning your succession,'" Grenier said. "And I took that to heart, and this is probably my third succession plan, but it's the one that is sticking, you know, and ready to

Bozeman, MT · 5d

NonStop Local Bozeman

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"It feels like the right time”: Heather Grenier to leave HRDC after nearly a decade as CEO

BOZEMAN, MONT. — Heather Grenier has announced she is stepping aside as president and CEO of HRDC after more than a decade leading the nonprofit, with a leadership change set for January 1. Grenier started with the organization in 2000 and went on to help lead several well-known Gallatin Valley projects, including Fork and Spoon and Homeward Point. She has also worked with the organization to provide more than 800 new homes to the region. She said the decision came as she looked for a new chapter after years with the nonprofit. "I always have wanted to make sure that I wasn't the leader who stayed too long, and that sometimes the best thing a leader can do is get out of the way; and you know, it feels like it's the right time," Grenier said. Grenier said she had been thinking about succession planning for years and was now ready to move ahead with it. "Jeff Rupp, our former CEO, you know, told me, 'From day one, start planning your succession,'" Grenier said. "And I took that to heart, and this is probably my third succession plan, but it's the one that is sticking, you know, and ready to

Bozeman, MT · 5d

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Katya Peterson Named Executive Director of the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce

The Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Katya Peterson its new Executive Director. Peterson began her new role on Monday, November 2nd. A Montana State University graduate with a B.S. in Marketing and Management, Peterson brings a decade of experience in tourism and small business marketing to the role. She spent eight years with Tempest Technologies, a Montana marketing agency, where she led strategy and campaigns for clients. As project manager for the Southwest Montana tourism region, she worked closely with business owners, chamber directors and tourism district leaders.

Livingston, MT · 6d

Montana State News Network

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Bozeman Plans For Future Growth With Multiple Projects

Bozeman's rapid growth is reshaping its landscape, with new developments sprouting up across the city.

Bozeman, MT · 9d

theoutdoorwire.com

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WSF Approves $2 Million in Conservation Project Grants for Wild Sheep

Bozeman, MT – For its fiscal year 2026-27, the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) will direct $2 million in Grant-In-Aid (GIA) funding for wild sheep conservation and management projects, primarily requested through its Chapter and Affiliate network. "Our Grant-in-Aid conservation funding keeps growing every year and is a vital component...

Bozeman, MT · 7d

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Innovation Takes Center Stage in Montana Ag

From drones and precision agriculture equipment to virtual fencing and new crop protection technologies, innovation is helping shape the future of Montana agriculture. Those advancements took center stage during the fourth annual Montana Ag Technology Innovation Summit, held at Montana State University in Bozeman as part of the university's Celebrate Ag events.

Montana · 8d

KBZK News

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No checkout line, no closing time: Local farm stand operates on the honor system

A Gallatin County farm's 24/7 honor system stand is exceeding expectations, offering shoppers around-the-clock access to fresh produce and a chance to support Montana agriculture.

Belgrade, MT · 9d

onekindesign.com

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A modern mountain dream home with tranquil pond views in Big Sky, Montana

KA Architecture has designed this modern mountain dream home in Spring Creek Reserve, a private community within the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club in Big Sky, Montana. It sits on a secluded 13-acre parcel, set below a thick line of young fir trees that gives the owners plenty of privacy. The Spanish Peaks clubhouse, golf courses, and ski access are about two miles away.

Big Sky, MT · 12d

northernag.net

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Stillwater Veterinary Clinic Highlights Challenges Facing Rural Veterinarians

Access to veterinary care is becoming an increasingly difficult issue for livestock producers across the country, particularly in rural areas where large-animal and mixed-animal practices are becoming harder to find. According to estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 500 counties across 46 states experienced a shortage of...

Livingston, MT · 11d