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How a team of Missoula business owners is bringing the city's Art Moderne landmark back from its post-pandemic slumber.
Missoula's historic Florence building rises (again) – The Pulp
How a team of Missoula business owners is bringing the city's Art Moderne landmark back from its post-pandemic slumber.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
How a team of Missoula business owners is bringing the city's Art Moderne landmark back from its post-pandemic slumber.
Missoulians join national outcry over deadly immigration enforcement — as seen from above and on the ground.
Photos: 'ICE Out' on Missoula's Beartracks Bridge – The Pulp
Protesters packed Missoula's Beartracks Bridge Sunday after ICE agents fatally shot a U.S. citizen in the streets of Minneapolis, part of a national outcry against the Trump administration's immigration...
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January 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Missoulians join national outcry over deadly immigration enforcement — as seen from above and on the ground.
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar's mid-year exit all but confirms Senate ambitions.
UM President Seth Bodnar stepping down amid Senate speculation – The Pulp
Eight-year tenure ends abruptly, signaling an independent campaign challenging Republican Sen. Steve Daines.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:45 AM
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar's mid-year exit all but confirms Senate ambitions.
In 'Train Dreams,' the new film adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, I saw my own Forest Service career reflected back at me.
An ode to the lonely labor of forestry – The Pulp
In 'Train Dreams,' the new film adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, I saw my own Forest Service career reflected back at me.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
In 'Train Dreams,' the new film adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, I saw my own Forest Service career reflected back at me.
The Classic Spanish Coffee is a dramatic and delicious cocktail served at Missoula’s new coffee and cocktails bar inside the historic Florence building — a downtown landmark undergoing a revival.
A boozy coffee inside downtown Missoula's most elegant atmosphere – The Pulp
The Classic Spanish Coffee is a dramatic and delicious cocktail served at Missoula’s new coffee and cocktails bar inside the historic Florence building — a downtown landmark undergoing a revival.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The Classic Spanish Coffee is a dramatic and delicious cocktail served at Missoula’s new coffee and cocktails bar inside the historic Florence building — a downtown landmark undergoing a revival.
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar expected to challenge Republican Sen. Steve Daines, with former Sen. Jon Tester's backing.
University of Montana president plots independent Senate run – The Pulp
Seth Bodnar expected to challenge Republican Sen. Steve Daines, with former Sen. Jon Tester's backing.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar expected to challenge Republican Sen. Steve Daines, with former Sen. Jon Tester's backing.
From feral pigs to wild game, the Montana Food Bank Network is leveraging some creative sources of protein for hungry families.
Montana turns feral pig threat into food bank donation – The Pulp
How state officials, a nonprofit processor and the Montana Food Bank Network transformed an ecological threat into 48,000 meals.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
From feral pigs to wild game, the Montana Food Bank Network is leveraging some creative sources of protein for hungry families.
AI giant Anthropic may owe dozens of Montana authors money after training its Claude chatbot on pirated books. But writers say a copyright settlement doesn't address a deeper anxiety — losing the humanity in humanities.
Your favorite Montana author may be owed money as part of a $1.5 billion AI copyright settlement– The Pulp
But writers say a small payout doesn't address a deeper anxiety — losing the humanity in humanities.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
AI giant Anthropic may owe dozens of Montana authors money after training its Claude chatbot on pirated books. But writers say a copyright settlement doesn't address a deeper anxiety — losing the humanity in humanities.
Sally Thompson’s ‘Black Robes Enter Coyote’s World’ reaches back to the first encounter between the Salish and Jesuit missionaries, where two radically different ways of understanding land were forced to coexist — with consequences that continue to unfold.
New book examines Chief Charlo and Father De Smet through colliding worldviews – The Pulp
Missoula author Sally Thompson's dual biography 'Black Robes Enter Coyote's World' grew from her work on the Clark Fork Superfund case.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Sally Thompson’s ‘Black Robes Enter Coyote’s World’ reaches back to the first encounter between the Salish and Jesuit missionaries, where two radically different ways of understanding land were forced to coexist — with consequences that continue to unfold.
From zoning code reform debates and shelter closure to Mayor Davis' landslide re-election and DOGE budget cuts, here's what mattered most.
How 2025 changed Missoula – The Pulp
From zoning code reform debates and shelter closure to Mayor Davis' landslide re-election and DOGE budget cuts, here's what mattered most.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
From zoning code reform debates and shelter closure to Mayor Davis' landslide re-election and DOGE budget cuts, here's what mattered most.
As the Missoula City Council prepares to vote on a new zoning code, The Pulp talks with a builder and an affordable housing advocate about what the reforms unlock — and why change can't wait.
The rezoning of Missoula – The Pulp
As the city prepares to vote on a new zoning code in January, The Pulp talks with a builder and an affordable housing advocate about what the reforms unlock — and why change can't wait.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As the Missoula City Council prepares to vote on a new zoning code, The Pulp talks with a builder and an affordable housing advocate about what the reforms unlock — and why change can't wait.
If your joke relies on a slur, you’re not pushing boundaries — you’re skipping the punchline. Missoula’s comedy scene, for the most part, gets the difference.
Why the R-word is back in stand-up comedy — and why Missoula comedians aren't using it – The Pulp
As the R-word makes a comeback among comedians like Joe Rogan, Missoula's comedy scene shows why actual punchlines work better than schoolyard slurs.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If your joke relies on a slur, you’re not pushing boundaries — you’re skipping the punchline. Missoula’s comedy scene, for the most part, gets the difference.
The Pulp’s holiday guide to enabling your favorite humans.
Gifts for the happily obsessed – The Pulp
The Pulp’s holiday gift guide to enabling your favorite humans.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Pulp’s holiday guide to enabling your favorite humans.
Missoula City Cemetery board weighs letting residents decompose the old-fashioned way.
Missoula City Cemetery explores eco-friendly green burials – The Pulp
Natural burial option foregoes embalming, concrete burial vaults and traditional caskets in favor of biodegradable materials.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Missoula City Cemetery board weighs letting residents decompose the old-fashioned way.
Montana's flagship universities are racing to integrate AI across campus, despite big concerns about academic integrity and the technology's true costs.
University of Montana gets the AI bug – The Pulp
UM and MSU are racing to integrate AI across campus, despite big concerns about academic integrity and the technology's true costs.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Montana's flagship universities are racing to integrate AI across campus, despite big concerns about academic integrity and the technology's true costs.
Montana knows Tom Catmull's Last Resort from years of brewery gigs, but the trio's debut offers something new: 12 catchy roots pop originals with stories that sneak up on you.
Tom Catmull's Last Resort debuts album of catchy, vivid roots pop originals – The Pulp
The Missoula trio has been a Montana brewery staple for years. Their debut record is full of bangers and buoyant vocals.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Montana knows Tom Catmull's Last Resort from years of brewery gigs, but the trio's debut offers something new: 12 catchy roots pop originals with stories that sneak up on you.
Film exploring Blackfeet Nation language, Indian Relays wins at Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Film exploring Blackfeet language, Indian Relays wins Banff award – The Pulp
The 2025 Banff Mountain Film Competition featured 87 films selected from around the world, awarding thirteen for various categories, including “Borrowed from the Earth” for Best Short Film.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Film exploring Blackfeet Nation language, Indian Relays wins at Banff Mountain Film Festival.
After fleeing war and persecution, Missoula’s refugee families face losing the food and health care benefits that have long served as a bridge to rebuilding their lives.
Missoula refugees losing SNAP, Medicaid benefits under Trump bill – The Pulp
Resettled refugees in Missoula face losing critical food and health care support under new federal restrictions, threatening families already working to rebuild.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
After fleeing war and persecution, Missoula’s refugee families face losing the food and health care benefits that have long served as a bridge to rebuilding their lives.
Montana chess players line up to get schooled by international chess royalty — and relish every move.
Chess players take on international grandmaster at Missoula tilt – The Pulp
Varuzhan Akobian battles 18 of Montana's best chess players simultaneously — and only one forces a draw.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Montana chess players line up to get schooled by international chess royalty — and relish every move.
As a tradition falls silent at St. Pat’s Hospital, doctors and patients reflect on the 10-year history of its Family Maternity Center — and what the center’s abrupt closure means for Missoula.
Inside the closure of St. Patrick Hospital's Family Maternity Center – The Pulp
Providence shut down its Missoula birth center in October, leaving patients scrambling and doctors questioning corporate healthcare priorities.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As a tradition falls silent at St. Pat’s Hospital, doctors and patients reflect on the 10-year history of its Family Maternity Center — and what the center’s abrupt closure means for Missoula.
Trump's tariffs are coming for Missoula's morning coffee, hunting knives, and quilting fabric — among many other things.
For Missoula businesses, Trump's tariffs are a bitter brew – The Pulp
From Drum Coffee to Montana Knife Company, local retailers navigate uncertainty and pass costs to customers as Supreme Court weighs challenge.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Trump's tariffs are coming for Missoula's morning coffee, hunting knives, and quilting fabric — among many other things.
Mayor Andrea Davis cruises to reelection, and all but one of the candidates she endorsed for city council win, too, as pragmatism prevails over fiscal conservatism and the activist left.
Team Davis rolls at the polls – The Pulp
Mayor Andrea Davis cruises to reelection, and all but one of the candidates she endorsed for city council win, too, as pragmatism prevails over fiscal conservatism and the activist left.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mayor Andrea Davis cruises to reelection, and all but one of the candidates she endorsed for city council win, too, as pragmatism prevails over fiscal conservatism and the activist left.
Inside the left-liberal divide shaping Missoula City Council races. Plus, the new signature requirement that's already affected hundreds of ballots.
Your last-minute Missoula election guide – The Pulp
Inside the left-liberal divide shaping Missoula City Council races. Plus, the new signature requirement that's already affected hundreds of ballots.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Inside the left-liberal divide shaping Missoula City Council races. Plus, the new signature requirement that's already affected hundreds of ballots.
Are fish pics poisoning Missoula’s dating waters?
Are fish pics poisoning Missoula’s dating waters? – The Pulp
In a city celebrated for its rivers and outdoor culture, dating apps are overflowing with men posing proudly with their catches. But for many women swiping through these profiles, the endless fish pics...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Are fish pics poisoning Missoula’s dating waters?
Hamilton's fermentation festival is back after a four-year rest.
Get cultured – The Pulp
Hamilton's fermentation festival is back after a four-year rest.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Hamilton's fermentation festival is back after a four-year rest.