Edward F. O'Brien

Montana Public Radio | By John Hooks, Edward F. O'Brien Published September 16, 2024 at 5:44 PM MDT Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Email

Montana Public Radio | By Edward F. O'Brien University of Montana students arrive to first-year student orientation in August 2024.

"How's life? Are you liking life okay? Are you aware that you're living a really unusual life for a deer? I just got really curious because you can’t ask a deer how it’s feeling. So I thought I’d ask you guys and see if you had some insights."

As reporters at Montana Public Radio talked with potential voters this year, "trust," or the lack of it, came up a lot. Some Montanans don’t feel like it’s worth casting a ballot. They don’t feel heard by the people campaigning to represent them in government.

The Missoula Housing Impact Fund is on track to raising its initial target of $10 million. Modeled after a similar project in Gallatin County, the goal is to bolster the local supply of rental and single-family homes.

Housing was a key issue during Saturday’s debate between Republican incumbent Ryan Zinke and Democratic challenger Monica Tranel.

The open enrollment period for Medicare starts Oct. 15. People can change both their medical and drug coverage until Dec. 7.

Montana weather forecasters are increasingly confident this winter could be cooler and wetter than recent years.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released proposed regulations for the 2024-2025 wolf trapping season. West central Montana hunters enjoyed a robust start to the big game general hunting season this weekend.

The head of Montana’s department of criminal investigation is retiring after 43 years in law enforcement. Montana gas prices are at their lowest in more than a year. Big game harvest numbers remain strong.