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HVN August Monthly Meet-up: Speaker Highlight: Matthew Frank, Co-founder & Publisher at The Pulp – 8/20 – Missoula

Matthew Frank is the co-founder and publisher of The Pulp, an independent nonprofit news organization covering Missoula and western Montana, which won LION Publishers’ New Business of the Year award in 2024.

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Can A.I. Get You Where You Want to Go for Less?

A wave of new services uses A.I. to monitor flights and hotel reservations to help you find lower prices. We look at how these tools work.

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GFDA Top Ten for 8/11/26

Our Great Falls Regional APEX assisted 16 clients this week as they pursued government contracting opportunities. For businesses looking to streamline the search process, a customized Bid Match profile may be the right solution.

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Helena Advances Long Range Transportation Plan Amid Growth

The Greater Helena Metropolitan Planning Organization is finalizing a plan to improve safety, traffic flow, and transit options amid a population surge of about one-third since 2000. Public input remains key as the city addresses increased demand on its roadways and infrastructure.

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Switching Earlier from a Gas Powered Vehicle to An Electric Vehicle Cuts Carbon Emissions by Over Half

A study shows retiring gasoline cars early and switching to electric vehicles reduces emissions by up to 58 percent over 16 years.

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Colorado-Wyoming Passenger Rail Can Happen If Cheyenne Provides Funding Support

Leaders of a project to provide passenger rail service between Colorado and Wyoming say it can happen if Cheyenne does its part with funding support approved by voters. “If we can go to Mars, we can go 45 miles from Cheyenne to Fort Collins,” said one supporter.

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Mapping it out: Montana’s onX tool connects all Americans to free public land comment opportunities

As ownership and use of public lands continue to be debated in the legislature and media, the Public Land Comment Hub provides a centralized resource for users to identify and submit feedback to federal agencies.

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Bozeman Homelessness Drops 25 Percent in One Year

A recent count shows Bozeman’s homeless population fell from 523 to 394, driven by expanded shelter capacity and affordable housing efforts. Community partners continue to support families and survivors, aiming to reduce homelessness durations to under 30 days.

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French company turns office into shelter for homeless man in Brittany

Homeless people, called invitees, need to be older than 18, unaccompanied, have legal residency, have no addiction issues, and be actively seeking a job. People can stay for three to six months, with an average stay of four and a half months, according to Mr Loaëc. They are only allowed in the companies at night and on weekends.

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AllSides Media Bias Chart – Where do you get your news?

Everyone is biased, but hidden bias misleads and divides us. AllSides makes bias transparent so you can easily identify and consume different perspectives.

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