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How Montana performed a housing miracle

This has become a familiar story across America, where the housing crisis has gotten so severe that even rural communities in northern Montana are feeling the pinch.

Experience a Guest Ranch in Wyoming (and Montana)

To appreciate the full breadth of the Cowboy State, go beyond the usual suspects of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Average UPS driver to make $170,000 in pay, benefits with new contract

Current part-time workers also will see a bump in pay and benefits, bringing their pay to at least $25.75 an hour by the end of the 5-year contract.

Strides made to restore passenger rail service to southern Montana

Messages from Montana’s Senators, Steve Daines and Jon Tester, in support of the Big Sky Authority’s work were provided to the attendees, but there was no correspondence from congressmen Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale, or Governor Greg Gianforte.

How can you improve housing availability in your city?

How can you improve housing availability in your city? Make it easier for citizens to build new homes. Decrease the minimum lot size per unit. Allow people to build more homes on a given property—pretty much, do what Austin just did! Asia Mieleszko’s story on the Strong Towns website gets into the specifics.

Oregon’s Greater Idaho movement echoes a long history of racism in the region

Instead of fixing Oregon, the Greater Idaho movement seeks to leave it. White supremacists are on board.

“Men’s Sheds” in Ireland – a community based project, where men can come together to learn, share skills and make long-lasting friendships together.

All sheds are independent and self-autonomous, and the range of activities carried out by sheds differ from the next. Most sheds engage in activities such as woodwork, gardening, carpentry and community work. However, there are more special interests sheds that focus on things like music, fishing and restoration work.

The Need for Speed: Rural Users Tend to Have Slower Internet Connections

For years, researchers have looked for more reliable ways to measure the gap in broadband speeds between rural and urban areas. A new study based on individual users’ internet speed-tests offers one more way to measure the digital divide.

Montana Communities Receive Grant Funding for Development Projects

The Montana Department of Commerce’s allocation of grant funding highlights their commitment to supporting development projects in coal-impacted areas. These investments aim to mitigate the effects of coal-related challenges and promote the overall welfare of the affected communities.

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