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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.
Marshall Granger’s 'Your Opinion, Please' channels our collective humanity alongside David Lynch’s ‘The Straight Story’ at the Montana Film Festhttps://thepulp.org/no-prior-restraint-in-this-program/
No prior restraint in this program – The Pulp
Marshall Granger’s 'Your Opinion, Please' channels our collective humanity alongside David Lynch’s ‘The Straight Story’ at the Montana Film Fest
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October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Marshall Granger’s 'Your Opinion, Please' channels our collective humanity alongside David Lynch’s ‘The Straight Story’ at the Montana Film Festhttps://thepulp.org/no-prior-restraint-in-this-program/
Tales from 10 short films offer funny, frustrating truths about being female.
Unmasking women at the Montana Film Fest – The Pulp
Tales from 10 short films offer funny, frustrating truths about being female.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Tales from 10 short films offer funny, frustrating truths about being female.
A forgotten Chinese cemetery reveals how Missoula buries its past — and why the present is so familiar.
Montana’s Chinese past isn’t past – The Pulp
A forgotten Chinese cemetery reveals how Missoula buries its past — and why the present is so familiar.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A forgotten Chinese cemetery reveals how Missoula buries its past — and why the present is so familiar.
On patrol with CSKT's nocturnal bullfrog hunters.
On patrol with a Montana tribe's nocturnal bullfrog hunters – The Pulp
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes remove thousands of invasive American bullfrogs to protect native species in the Mission Valley.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
On patrol with CSKT's nocturnal bullfrog hunters.
Missoula’s public schools are grappling with the fine print of new education laws — including a fingerprint requirement for volunteers that comes with high costs but no extra funding from the Legislature to cover them.
The price of policy – The Pulp
Missoula’s public schools are grappling with the fine print of new education laws — including a fingerprint requirement for volunteers that comes with high costs but no extra funding from the Legislature...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Missoula’s public schools are grappling with the fine print of new education laws — including a fingerprint requirement for volunteers that comes with high costs but no extra funding from the Legislature to cover them.
Travois Village residents raise hell, form tenants union over rent hikes.
Raising more than rent – The Pulp
Residents of Travois Village on Missoula's Westside raise hell, form tenants union over rent hikes.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Travois Village residents raise hell, form tenants union over rent hikes.
With his new book "Grit to Grind," Missoula skater-turned-photographer Andy Kemmis tells the story of how a few kids with decks and nowhere to ride built a statewide skatepark movement.
Concrete dreams – The Pulp
With his new book "Grit to Grind," Missoula skater-turned-photographer Andy Kemmis tells the story of how a few kids with decks and nowhere to ride built a statewide skatepark movement.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
With his new book "Grit to Grind," Missoula skater-turned-photographer Andy Kemmis tells the story of how a few kids with decks and nowhere to ride built a statewide skatepark movement.
Montana child care workers who can't afford care for their own kids are about to lose the federal subsidy that made their jobs possible — and Gov. Gianforte already vetoed the fix.
Who cares for the caregivers? – The Pulp
Montana child care workers who can't afford care for their own kids are about to lose the federal subsidy that made their jobs possible — and Gov. Gianforte already vetoed the fix.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Montana child care workers who can't afford care for their own kids are about to lose the federal subsidy that made their jobs possible — and Gov. Gianforte already vetoed the fix.
City unveiling initial designs for downtown transportation makeover.
Meet SAM – The Pulp
Missoula unveiling initial designs for major downtown transportation makeover.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
City unveiling initial designs for downtown transportation makeover.
Sheryl Noethe’s new poetry collection, 'The Science of Coincidence,' moves from the Big Bang to personal memory, while exploring dark times and the power of imaginationhttps://thepulp.org/the-universe-in-verse/
The universe in verse – The Pulp
Sheryl Noethe’s new poetry collection, 'The Science of Coincidence,' moves from the Big Bang to personal memory, while exploring dark times and the power of imagination
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October 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Sheryl Noethe’s new poetry collection, 'The Science of Coincidence,' moves from the Big Bang to personal memory, while exploring dark times and the power of imaginationhttps://thepulp.org/the-universe-in-verse/
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.
The dismantling of the Forest Service – The Pulp
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.
Discord over Missoula City Council seat swap.
Discord over Missoula City Council seat swap – The Pulp
Council breaks protocol in waiting until after the November election to fill Jennifer Savage's vacant Ward 1, raising tensions and leaving constituents without representation.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Discord over Missoula City Council seat swap.
The Pulp's throwing a party to celebrate our second birthday and you're invited! 🥳
Join us at The Pulp: Live! – The Pulp
The Pulp's throwing a party to celebrate our second birthday and you're invited! 🥳
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September 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Pulp's throwing a party to celebrate our second birthday and you're invited! 🥳
How Missoula County is myth-busting and meme-making its way into residents’ feeds.
Civics amid the doomscroll – The Pulp
How Missoula County is myth-busting and meme-making its way into residents’ feeds.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
How Missoula County is myth-busting and meme-making its way into residents’ feeds.
All incumbents sailed through Missoula’s municipal primary on Tuesday, setting up predictable matchups for the fall. The only real drama came in Ward 3, where Jennifer Savage beat fellow incumbent Daniel Carlino in round one.
Same faces, new races – The Pulp
All incumbents sailed through Missoula’s municipal primary on Tuesday, setting up predictable matchups for the fall. The only real drama came in Ward 3, where Jennifer Savage beat fellow incumbent Daniel...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
All incumbents sailed through Missoula’s municipal primary on Tuesday, setting up predictable matchups for the fall. The only real drama came in Ward 3, where Jennifer Savage beat fellow incumbent Daniel Carlino in round one.
A strategy for turning the season's final bounty into something that'll taste like August all winter long.
Peak ratatouille – The Pulp
A strategy for turning the season's final bounty into something that'll taste like August all winter long.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A strategy for turning the season's final bounty into something that'll taste like August all winter long.
Still haven't dropped off your ballot to vote in Missoula's municipal primary? Here's what you need to know before Tuesday's deadline. 🗳️
Procrastinator's primary primer – The Pulp
Still haven't dropped off your ballot to vote in Missoula's municipal primary? Here's what you need to know before Tuesday's deadline.
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September 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Still haven't dropped off your ballot to vote in Missoula's municipal primary? Here's what you need to know before Tuesday's deadline. 🗳️
The 130-year history of how the Hip Strip keeps Missoula weird.
Strange trip around the block – The Pulp
The 130-year history of how the Hip Strip keeps Missoula weird.
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September 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The 130-year history of how the Hip Strip keeps Missoula weird.