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Darrell Ehrlick
Rewriting history one billboard at a time.

Mar 23, 2026

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4 min read

Rewriting history one billboard at a time.

Group questions whether new sewage treatment plan will protect Holland Lake.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Where in the world is Christi Jacobsen?

Mar 20, 2026

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5 min read

Where in the world is Christi Jacobsen?

Troy Downing backs war in Iran, worries about Epstein victims and says social media is to blame for ICE masking.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Gianforte administration reconsiders weekend events at the Capitol.

Mar 19, 2026

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7 min read

Gianforte administration reconsiders weekend events at the Capitol.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services is more than $30 million in the red.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
NorthWestern Energy urges PSC to toss complaint that alleges it's keeping customers in the dark.

Mar 18, 2026

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7 min read

NorthWestern Energy urges PSC to toss complaint that alleges it's keeping customers in the dark.

Twenty-three non-citizen voters are registered in Montana, but Christi Jacobsen is not disclosing any other information about them.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Only Hawaii and Alaska rely on tourism more than Montana

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Only Hawaii and Alaska rely on tourism more than Montana

The wet, winter weather this weekend helped ... but summer could still be tough.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Montana's drag ban

Mar 16, 2026

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7 min read

Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Montana's drag ban

Complaint says Montana Public Service commission keeping Montana illegally in the dark when it comes to data centers.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
A jury clears Ravalli County of taking advantage of low-income residents.

Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

A jury clears Ravalli County of taking advantage of low-income residents.

Everyone agrees Montana needs a new psychiatric hospital, but Laurel says it can't be there.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Attorney General says Helena is a sanctuary city and threatens fines.

Mar 12, 2026

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9 min read

Attorney General says Helena is a sanctuary city and threatens fines.

Bozeman man who claimed Jews love playing victims, and that Jan. 6 rioters were treated worse than Black people during Jim Crow withdraws his nomination.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
The first Yellowstone bear sighting of 2026

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

The first Yellowstone bear sighting of 2026

Multiple people say Ravalli County preying on those who can least afford it

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
We went to 'Democratic Prom' and here's what we learned.

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

We went to 'Democratic Prom' and here's what we learned.

A trial begins to determine whether Ravalli County is running a debtor's prison.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
What if you could just ignore tax laws?

Mar 9, 2026

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5 min read

What if you could just ignore tax laws?

Civil rights groups say Montana Supreme Court has it wrong when it comes to free speech.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Want to know more about Zinke's hand-picked successor? He 'talks' a lot.

Mar 6, 2026

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7 min read

Want to know more about Zinke's hand-picked successor? He 'talks' a lot.

While Wednesday's filing deadline brought political chaos, here's what you might have missed in the flurry of filing.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
One Senator drops out, the other one gets in a fight.

Mar 5, 2026

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7 min read

One Senator drops out, the other one gets in a fight.

The really, really crowded political race to replace Zinke.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
The end (of 406) is near.

Mar 4, 2026

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8 min read

The end (of 406) is near.

President Donald Trump weighs in on his choice to replace Zinke.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Zinke won't seek reelection

Mar 3, 2026

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7 min read

Zinke won't seek reelection

A data center dispute in Broadview alleges a Texas company tricked a Montana firm, causing billions (with a 'b') in damages.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Montana's Congressional delegation goes all in on Iran strike.

Mar 2, 2026

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7 min read

Montana's Congressional delegation goes all in on Iran strike.

Two-thirds of all short-term rentals are in two Montana counties.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Daines avoided BLM nominee's record, and then avoided follow-up questions.

Feb 27, 2026

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8 min read

Daines avoided BLM nominee's record, and then avoided follow-up questions.

Flathead County residents think county officials are trying to sneak a large boat dock past them.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Sheehy's house powered by 'green energy crap'

Feb 26, 2026

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7 min read

Sheehy's house powered by 'green energy crap'

As some Republicans start talking more about a sales tax, Montana's governor wants a flat income tax.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
'Atrocious': Public Service Commission  won't talk NorthWestern merger. Won't let public talk freely.

Feb 25, 2026

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6 min read

'Atrocious': Public Service Commission won't talk NorthWestern merger. Won't let public talk freely.

A way-too-early poll shows Daines with a sizable lead over other potential challengers.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Groups say largest utility is in talks with nearly a dozen data centers.

Feb 24, 2026

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8 min read

Groups say largest utility is in talks with nearly a dozen data centers.

Tariff ruling at the Supreme Court helps Blackfeet Nation.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Montana's love language is public lands.

Feb 23, 2026

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8 min read

Montana's love language is public lands.

Groups argue that repealing 'The Roadless Rule' will destroy public lands, endangered species and circumvent safeguards.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Nothing better demonstrates Montana's GOP struggle than property taxes

Feb 20, 2026

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8 min read

Nothing better demonstrates Montana's GOP struggle than property taxes

Enrollment numbers strong at the University of Montana while it searches for a new leader.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
So many candidates for 2026.

Feb 19, 2026

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8 min read

So many candidates for 2026.

Glacier gives up its ticketed-entry system.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
PSC hasn't paid $25K in legal bills. Commissioner says it's out of cash.

Feb 18, 2026

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7 min read

PSC hasn't paid $25K in legal bills. Commissioner says it's out of cash.

Sheehy proposes letting crime victims sue judges.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
Towns dispute Gianforte, Knudsen's assessment of refugees in Montana

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

Towns dispute Gianforte, Knudsen's assessment of refugees in Montana

Towns dispute Gianforte, Knudsen's assessment of refugees in Montana | Governor's energy task for is going to three locations.

Darrell Ehrlick
Darrell Ehrlick
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