Tom Lutey

Editor’s note: This is one of 12 profiles featuring a candidate in Montana’s Second Congressional House District primary race. The profiles are being published daily over 12 days and in

“It's not interest in politics, it's interest in fighting for our country,” Zinn said of what's driven her into an eight-candidate Republican primary, despite having never run for office before. “When I was mandatory retired, due to my age at 57, and being a gun-toter, you're done. And I still have that fire in my belly. I still want to make a positive difference. I think we can turn the ship around. I mean, we are busting at the seams all over the place and I still feel like I have a lot to give.”

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Montana using data from Zillow.

New federal limits on mercury and air toxics emissions are expected to increase NorthWestern Energy power bills by $1,000 annually, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said Tuesday, chastising EPA for the tougher limits.

New federal limits on mercury and air toxics emissions are expected to increase NorthWestern Energy power bills by $1,000 annually, U.S. Rep.

A key transfer of Colstrip shares, considered critical to extending the life of one of the West’s largest coal-fired power plants, is no more.

A key transfer of Colstrip shares, considered critical to extending the life of one of the West's largest coal-fired power plants, is no more.

Six months after Montana utility regulators approved the largest electric rate increase in 17 years, three of the state's five Public Service Commission's seats were on the 2024 primary ballot.

Six months after utility regulators approved the largest electric rate increase in 17 years, three of the Montana Public Service Commission’s five seats were on the 2024 primary ballot.

Montana utility regulators are past due on deciding whether to weigh the costs of climate change when deciding energy matters.