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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Phil Howard

    Analysts: Vote-splitting could seal Montana U.S. Senate race for GOP nominee (opens the original)

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    WASHINGTON — The race to become Montana’s next U.S. senator brought some surprises, with Sen. Steve Daines vacating his seat and consolidating support behind Republican nominee Kurt Alme, as well as a crowded field making the November ballot. NBC Montana caught up with two analysts who say the Senate race is Republican Kurt Alme’s to lose, with higher Republican voter registration and the likelihood Seth Bodnar and Alani Bankhead split the vote among independents and Democrats. “This race was ef

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Phil Howard

    Public comment deadline nears as Missoula rally backs federal Roadless Rule (opens the original)

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    MISSOULA, Mont. — Environmental groups gathered in front of the Missoula County Courthouse to rally in defense of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule that the Trump administration is considering rescinding. As part of the demonstration, organizers rolled out a “road” on the lawn of the courthouse before a series of speakers shared their experiences and memories in roadless areas. “We keep this 6.4 million acres in Montana roadless. It’s where I hunt, it’s where I fish, it’s where I bird watch, i

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Phil Howard

    Missoula Public Library considers cuts, closures due to budget deficit (opens the original)

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    MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Public Library is considering closing the main library on Sundays, closing Monday evening at 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. and closing the Frenchtown branch all together, in the midst of a $400,000 budget deficit. The library's director, Slaven Lee, says she expects those cuts to save the library about $200,000 over the next year. Lee says tax revenue was lower than expected and funding has remained stagnant since a $995,000 mill levy passed in 2006. "We can hopefully s

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Phil Howard

    Global conflicts, Canadian crude keep fuel costs high in Montana (opens the original)

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    MISSOULA, Mont. — In the fall, gas prices typically decline due to seasonal shifts in pricing, but in Montana prices remain high due to the same global factors that are impacting the rest of the country. According to AAA, on Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of gas is $4.60, 13 cents higher than the national average. But diesel is seeing a sharper price hike, sitting at $6.31, up almost $3 from a year ago, and 26 cents from just a week ago. GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis says this i

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Phil Howard

    Missoula hosts public hearing for federal grant spending report (opens the original)

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    MISSOULA, Mont. — On Monday the city of Missoula held a public hearing for their end-of-year report on the use of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds. The report shows how the city spent federal grant funds from July 2025 to June 20, 2026. The city allocated $520,234 in CDBG funds, and $1.3 million in HOME ARP funds. City leaders say funds supported housing units at the Poverello Center, a Missoula Parks and Recreation child care program, ADA complian

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