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OPINION: Essay

Top Story: Why ‘Yellowstone’ Became a Dirty Word to so Many Montanans

The complexity of reality versus fiction
The complexity of reality versus fiction
No one ever claimed the hit cowboy soap opera was aiming for realism. But for Montana locals, the show’s many day-to-day inaccuracies are hard to swallow.
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NEWS: In Short

Jackson Tourism Board Reports on Ski Town's Sustainable Future

Crowds at Jackson's Wold Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb
Crowds at Jackson's Wold Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb
With nearly 3 million annual visitors to Jackson Hole, community gathers to review progress of five-year tourism management plan.
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NEWS: Dispatch

Forest Service Authorizes Controversial Crazy Mountain Land Swap

For nearly a century, the Crazy Mountains have been the site of heated access debates
For nearly a century, the Crazy Mountains have been the site of heated access debates
A handful of conservation easements and deed restrictions are incorporated in the Forest Service’s final iteration of the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange.
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NEWS: Dispatch

Back to the Land

BLM's Missouri Breaks National Backcountry Byway in North Central Montana
BLM's Missouri Breaks National Backcountry Byway in North Central Montana
Tracy Stone-Manning turned in her BLM keys last week. As she exits civil service, she reflects on her career, the incoming administration, and the public’s love for public land.
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NEWS: In Short

Study Models Impact of Elk Feeding on CWD and Herd Health

Elk herd at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming
Elk herd at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming
Researchers analyze alternative management plans for Jackson Elk Herd and bison as FWS update nears.
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MoJo Special Series

Feeling Through Fire, Part 4: When the Fire Comes

The Bridger Foothills Fire of 2020 burned 8,000 acres and destroyed 68 structures north of Bozeman, Montana
The Bridger Foothills Fire of 2020 burned 8,000 acres and destroyed 68 structures north of Bozeman, Montana
In the conclusion to our four-part series, we look at the profound sense of loss wildfires can leave in their wake.
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NEWS: Analysis

Fighting for Survival

FWS on Jan. 8 announced its decision to keep grizzlies protected under the Endangered Species Act
FWS on Jan. 8 announced its decision to keep grizzlies protected under the Endangered Species Act
At a charged time for grizzly bears, MoJo takes you inside the complex U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to keep grizzlies on the endangered species list.
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NEWS: In Short

Feds Look to Expand Montana’s Largest Coal Mine

The Spring Creek coal mine complex in Decker, Montana
The Spring Creek coal mine complex in Decker, Montana
The 19-million-ton expansion is estimated to extend Spring Creek Mine’s operational life by five years.
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