politics

Politics of a pandemic

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 8:52am

It has been an interesting year of politics amidst a pandemic. Gov. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) decided to roll-back the statewide mask mandate created by former Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock, who termed-out and vied for a Senate seat.

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Troy Downing, photographed in Big Sky’s Town Center. PHOTO BY DAVID MADISON

Big Sky’s biggest name in politics

Thu, 02/15/2018 - 8:45am

Like his ambitious run for the U.S. Senate, Troy Downing’s last paragliding experience began optimistically.

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A fish conservationist called to serve

Wed, 01/24/2018 - 12:35pm

Back in 2005, Jed Hinkle was just out of college at Montana State University and working as a fisheries technician in Gallatin National Forest. His job: To locate and protect remnant populations of genetically pure native cutthroat trout.