Gov. Gianforte said while the bill was well-intentioned, “this comprehensive approach is simply too much at this time” and he preferred a pilot that looked at smaller stretches of river.

The Shared Stewardship Agreement applies to 200,000 acres in northwestern Montana, promising "aggressive" timber harvest and site-specific projects over the next 20 years.

After months of work on how to provide property tax relief, lawmakers took some of their final votes on the bills Tuesday, but the possibility of legal challenges loomed large.

The new heads of the state GOP are inheriting a party that saw huge wins across the state, but also one that formed deep divisions at this year's legislative session.

HELENA - Harold G. "Hal" Stearns, a legendary Montana newspaperman, history buff, raconteur, adviser to politicians and longtime education advocate, died early Thursday morning at St. Peter's ...

In rural Southwest Montana, a clash over tax fairness and critical services between a luxury ski community and a modest town led to statewide reform through new laws.

Former Nine-term Western District Congressman Pat Williams speaks about the blue collar ethic of the area and why blue collar values are particularly pertinent at this time during the inaugural ...

Opinion: Montana’s 20-year-old Clean Indoor Air Act is now better and stronger than ever before. And, our workers, patrons and kids will not be exposed to deadly toxins in the ...

The United States Postal Service, the Standard's primary delivery source for print products, is closed Thursday to recognize Juneteenth, a federal holiday.

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Of the five finalists in Best Chef: Mountain, three of them are from Montana: Campione's Joshua Adams, Chico's David Wells and the Social Haus's Brandon Cunningham.

Sheila Stearns has stepped into the role of interim president at the University of Montana in a hand-off that took less time than projected.