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What jobs do people really want? – “how to become a [occupation].” It’s not AI
Technology roles are not included in the top queries. People are looking for a faster door out of their current job.
Montana-Based NIH Virus Researcher Arrested Amid $82 Million Funding Freeze
Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy sent a letter to HHS calling for an investigation, saying the alleged improper behavior by the scientists could threaten national secur
An ‘Egregious Loophole’ Is Helping Startup Investors Build $100 Million Fortunes, Tax-Free
Democrats in Congress want to put a cap on the tax maneuver, which is growing increasingly popular. Here’s how it works.
Bridging the Gap: A Guide to Funding Affordable Housing in Montana
This report explores existing tools that could be scaled up to more meaningfully address the housing problem AND identifies potential new tools at both the state and local lev
Corporate Polluters Have Emitted 700 Gigatons of Greenhouse Gases – It’s Time To Adopt A New Mindset About The Planet
Top polluters and billionaires call for a new mindset to hold actors accountable and protect the planet. Montana businesses may face changing costs and resource availability a
Ekalaka, Montana’s Carter County Museum to Triple Size and Double Economic Impact
Currently, the museum draws about 5,000 visitors annually to a town of roughly 400 residents, generating around $1 million in economic impact. While this little museum may b
Montana Continues to Sell More State Trust Land Than It Buys
The land-banking account holds over $40 million, yet roughly $5.5 million risks being redirected away from the fund after 2028 if unused.
Can one question help children feel emotionally safe?
You're going to wish your Mom and Dad had asked you this question regularly.
One in Four U.S. Workers Stuck in Jobs to Keep Their Health Insurance
Nearly 24 percent of U.S. workers remain in unwanted jobs to keep health coverage, with those having chronic conditions most affected. Rising healthcare costs and the end of A
Become an Insider Faster: Relationships Drive Results – Wharton School of Business
Reach full effectiveness sooner after stepping into a new role by treating local familiarity as the work itself, not as something that accumulates on its own.
What’s behind the “learning recession” for U.S. students?
Compared to a decade ago, math scores today are down in 70 percent of school districts and reading scores are down in 83 percent.
France Bans Social Media (and cellphones in school) for Children Under 15 Starting September
“The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale. The emotions of our children and our teenagers are not for sale or to be manipulated, neither by American pl
California has a big pig problem and they don’t like people.
California has between 200,000 and 400,000 wild pigs — the fourth-largest population in the country. How long before they become a huge problem in your state?
Where will Missoula’s Food Trucks be? Zootown Eats – Does your Montana town have a food truck guide?
"Zootown Eats is still being manually updated until I can get some food trucks to update their information themselves... if you're a food truck owner, send me a message via th
Missoula and Bozeman Launch Montana’s First Green Power Program With Northwestern Energy
"This project originated from a request from these communities, and NorthWestern Energy is excited to move closer with the communities on a solution that addresses their needs
Bozeman, Montana’s Museum of the Rockies tech experts remodel “Big Al” the dinosaur’s face. (And Dinosaurs Were Colorful)
Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner—who inspired the character of Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park—argues that we should rethink how we picture dinosaurs. Rather than the m
New law holds colleges accountable if grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
Effective this month, all colleges, universities and short-term certificate programs in the U.S. must prove that their graduates earn at least the median wage of someone in th
Short-Term Rentals Inject $755 Million Into Montana Economy
“This is not a niche market. Short-term rentals have resulted in more visitors coming to Montana, spending more money and creating an economic impact we all benefit from.”
Idaho National Laboratory to play central role in new Nuclear Energy Tech Hub
The grant, along with $9 million in matching funds and investments, will bring more than $40 million into the Idaho-Wyoming region.
City Club Missoula – The People’s Court Qualifications, Justice, and the Race for Justice of the Peace – Department 2 – Monday, August 10th, 2026
What does it take to be a judge? In Montana, the answer might surprise you.
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