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Montana public media outlets scramble in the wake of Trump's cuts – The Pulp While larger public media organizations in the state gain fundraising momentum after President Trump's clawback, smaller outlets face existential questions.

Montana's larger public media organizations gain fundraising momentum after Trump's clawback. But smaller outlets in the state face existential questions.

Off the information superhighway – The Pulp Walter Kirn's analog newspaper County Highway trades digital distraction for small-town stories — and he's bringing his vision of unhurried journalism to Shakespeare & Co. on Saturday.

Walter Kirn's analog newspaper County Highway trades digital distraction for small-town stories — and he's bringing his vision of unhurried journalism to Shakespeare & Co. on Saturday.

Bureaucratic quandary threatens Missoula’s Brennan’s Wave – The Pulp The surf wave that serves as the centerpiece of downtown Missoula's riverfront is broken and could fail completely without the repairs that no one entity seems willing or able to fund.

Inside the bureaucratic quandary that threatens Missoula’s iconic Brennan’s Wave — and how backers of a second downtown surf wave are learning from it.

A bird in the hand – The Pulp Author Brian Buckbee’s bond with a wounded pigeon allows "We Should All Be Birds" to take flight, but the deeper story is one of survival through illness and heartbreak.

Author Brian Buckbee’s bond with a wounded pigeon allows "We Should All Be Birds" to take flight, but the deeper story is one of survival through illness and heartbreak.

Fair warning – The Pulp Something wicked (and wonderful) this way comes.

Something wicked (and wonderful) this way comes.

Down to brass tax Federal funding freeze forces Missoula County Public Schools to tap reserves. And the University of Montana's bubble sprang a leak.

Missoula city and county begin budget balancing acts.

Body slams and power chords – The Pulp Montana punk meets DIY wrestling at Moshoula — a night of flying elbows, feedback, and full-on chaos.

Montana punk meets DIY wrestling at Moshoula — a night of flying elbows, feedback, and full-on chaos.

Native artists, storytellers to gather in Missoula for 'IndigiPalooza' – The Pulp The inaugural Indigenous Arts & Storytelling Festival brings together more than a dozen Native artists, musicians and writers for panel discussions, live music, an art market and more.

The inaugural Indigenous Arts & Storytelling Festival brings together more than a dozen Native artists, musicians and writers for panel discussions, live music, an art market and more.

MCPS and UM patching holes Federal funding freeze forces Missoula County Public Schools to tap reserves. And the University of Montana's bubble sprang a leak.

Federal funding freeze forces Missoula County Public Schools to tap reserves. And UM's bubble sprang a leak.

Lineup subject to change (and it always does) – The Pulp A quick chat with Scott McCaughey about the Minus 5’s even quicker Montana tour. They headline the Woodtick Music Festival on Saturday.

A quick chat with Scott McCaughey about the Minus 5’s even quicker Montana tour. They headline the Woodtick Music Festival on Saturday.

A taste of home at Missoula's Dama Rose international market – The Pulp Dama Rose is a family-run market offering Halal staples and global ingredients — a place where an international community finds connection, and where the curious can discover something new.

Dama Rose is a family-run market offering Halal staples and global ingredients — a place where an international community finds connection, and where the curious can discover something new.

Ole Beck VFW welcomes fans of frothy hit reality series "Love Island" – The Pulp The Ole Beck VFW, a "little dive bar" in downtown Missoula, had considered closing on Mondays for lack of customers. Then came "Love Island" watch parties.

The Ole Beck VFW, a "little dive bar" in downtown Missoula, had considered closing on Mondays for lack of customers. Then came "Love Island" watch parties.

What’s it cost to heat UM's athletic bubble? — The Pulp The University of Montana's new Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility ran up a heating bill of more than $22,000 in February.

The University of Montana's new Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility ran up a heating bill of more than $22,000 in February.

Taxman targets Montana getaway properties – The Pulp Second home and short-term rental owners will bear the brunt of the legislature's property tax reforms.

Second home and short-term rental owners will bear the brunt of the legislature's property tax reforms.

This grill is on fire – The Pulp A four-ingredient formula for smoky summer perfection.

A four-ingredient formula for smoky summer perfection.

Whitefish developer wades into Riverfront Triangle — The Pulp Mayor announces new suitor for prime — and cursed? — downtown Missoula real estate, city council adopts connectivity-focused parks plan, and Rep. SJ Howell offers their take on Community Medical Center’s...

Mayor announces new suitor for prime — and cursed? — downtown Missoula real estate, city council adopts connectivity-focused parks plan, and Rep. SJ Howell offers their take on Community Medical Center’s decision to stop providing gender-affirming care.

As Trump targets PBS and NPR, Montana stations warn of a broadcasting blackout – The Pulp Public broadcasters face an existential crisis as President Trump asks Congress to take away federal funding. What does that mean for Montana Public Radio and Montana PBS?

Public broadcasters face an existential crisis as President Trump asks Congress to take away federal funding. What does that mean for Montana Public Radio and Montana PBS?

Capturing the flow – The Pulp Surfing Brennan’s Wave in the heart of Missoula is about more than just riding the wave — it’s about the community that grows around it with every person who takes the plunge.

Surfing Brennan’s Wave in the heart of Missoula is about more than just riding the wave — it’s about the community that grows around it with every person who takes the plunge.

Housing sprint, marathon struggle How Missoula's trying to house and otherwise help Johnson Street Shelter residents, and a new report sheds light on the "revolving door" between incarceration and homelessness.

How Missoula's trying to house and otherwise help Johnson Street Shelter residents, and a new report sheds light on the "revolving door" between incarceration and homelessness.

Hope has a history – The Pulp In a preview interview ahead of this weekend’s readings in Missoula for her new book "The Intermediaries," Brandy Schillace shares why the rise and eventual fall of the world’s first center dedicated…

In her new book “The Intermediaries,” author Brandy Schillace traces the history of a radical queer clinic in Berlin and shows how love and community have always been forms of resistance.

Taco cheat codes – The Pulp Saucy secrets to making the best tacos ever.

Saucy secrets to making the best tacos ever.

Missoulians turn out in force for 'No Kings' protest – The Pulp Thousands of people marched through downtown Missoula on Saturday to denounce the Trump administration and its authoritarian tactics.

Thousands of people marched through downtown Missoula on Saturday to denounce the Trump administration and its authoritarian tactics.

Missoula says 'bathroom bill' stinks Missoula County joins ACLU of Montana suit challenging anti-trans law. And Community Medical Center ends gender-affirming care.

Missoula County joins ACLU of Montana suit challenging anti-trans law. And Community Medical Center ends gender-affirming care.

Dragged to the mat – The Pulp At the intersection of spectacle and subversion, Montana Drag Wrestling body-slams bigotry — and has a damn good time doing it.

At the intersection of spectacle and subversion, Montana Drag Wrestling body-slams bigotry — and has a damn good time doing it.

Tippler on the roof – The Pulp Martinis and people-watching at Missoula’s only rooftop bar.

Martinis and people-watching at Missoula’s only rooftop bar.

'Outrage' at Missoula Art Museum: Portraits honor Montana's MMIP – The Pulp Irish artist Brian Maguire's portraits of missing and murdered Indigenous people are acts of both remembrance and resistance.

Irish artist Brian Maguire uses radical care to honor some of Montana’s missing and murdered Indigenous people, transforming their portraits into acts of both remembrance and resistance.

Federal cuts jeopardize Montana program that brings poetry into Native classrooms – The Pulp The Trump administration nixes grant that funds a Missoula Writing Collaborative program for elementary school students on the Flathead Reservation.

Funding cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts jeopardize a decades-old writing program for elementary school students on the Flathead Reservation.

Missoula elevates Pride flag as an official city flag A defiant Missoula City Council responds to the new state law banning Pride flags in public schools and on government property by adopting the Pride flag as an official flag of the city.

A defiant Missoula City Council responds to the new state law banning Pride flags in public schools and on government property by adopting the Pride flag as an official flag of the city.

The bitter roots of a Missoula boyhood – The Pulp First published in 1941 and recently revived, Norman Macleod’s semi-autobiographical novel "The Bitter Roots" excavates Missoula's buried past, including its young men trying to prove themselves amid...

First published in 1941 and recently revived, Norman Macleod’s semi-autobiographical novel "The Bitter Roots" excavates Missoula's buried past, including its young men trying to prove themselves amid war, class struggle, and cruelty.

It's business as usual at Holland Lake Lodge – The Pulp After public outcry quashed a proposed expansion of the historic lodge in the Swan Valley, the Forest Service approved a permit for the new owners, who will "conduct the business in the same scope, intensity,...

After public outcry quashed a proposed expansion of the historic lodge in the Swan Valley, the Forest Service approved a permit for the new owners, who will "conduct the business in the same scope, intensity, size, scale, and footprint of the existing permit.”