Montana

Montana Eighth graders earn high scores on National Science Assessment

The report shows that eighth-graders in Montana scored 163 on average, compared to the national average score of 151. Read more

EBS talks tourism, Big Sky with the Governor

Just call us David Letterman. Gov. Schweitzer sits down with the ExploreBigSky crew to talk tourism and Big Sky. Read more

Facing money shortfall, tax applicants face tough questions from tax board

So far this year, $1.9 million has been collected from the 3 percent resort tax in the Big Sky Resort Area District. Read more

Active military members now have free access to national parks

The announcement this morning by Dr. Jill Biden (wife of Vice President Joe Biden) and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar kicked off Armed Forces Week. Read more

Community Leaders In Indian Country Grow Skills Through Native Nonprofit Leadership Training

More than 60 Native community leaders and guest speakers recently came from Montana, Wyoming, S. Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Kentucky, Arizona, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin and California to participate in the 2012 Strengthening the Circle Native Nonprofit Leadership Program held in Bozeman. Read more

Big Decision: New Ennis trustees want better relationship with Big Sky

In answering questions from the Big Sky Weekly before the election, Bill Clark and Craig George, who collected 599 and 585 votes respectively, were the only two candidates that expressed interest in opening relations with Big Sky. Read more

Montana Morning Coffee

Mary Anne Wofford roasts, brews and sells her own coffee from a small shop in Dillon. She cold roasts the beans, and you can taste the difference--delicious. Read more

MSU pea variety offers growers opportunities to enter health-food market

Researchers in Montana State University's College of Agriculture have bred a yellow dry pea variety that could be used in developing healthful foods for diabetics and which is now available for licensing to interested growers and entrepreneurs. Read more

Bison management plan discussion set for May 24

The bison management plan will be developed through an EIS which will address issues associated with bison and options for management as a wildlife species. Read more

Earthquake Lake Visitors’ Center to eliminate fees, remodel

he Earthquake Lake Visitor Center will open Saturday, May 26, but will operate a short season. Read more