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A Nobel Causenew

University of Montana climate scientist Steve Running talks about being part of the international committee that won the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  10-29-2007  |  Environment

License to Drivenew

A proposal for a new taxicab company highlights concerns about Missoula, Montana's existing service and the state's conflicting regulatory process.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  05-18-2007  |  Transportation

Western Progress: Making Progressivismnew

The think tank adds outgoing Missoulian editor.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  05-04-2007  |  Media

Respect Your Eldersnew

Yellowstone National Park continues its drive towards allowing high numbers of snowmobilers into the park despite concerns from former employees and conservationists.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  04-05-2007  |  Policy Issues

Bee-Fuddlingnew

Across the country entire honeybee colonies are mysteriously disappearing -- can Montana's beekeepers survive?
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  03-08-2007  |  Environment

Coming Homenew

Former Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth on fire, frustration and the future of the woods, with a look also at new chief Abigail Kimbell.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  02-22-2007  |  Environment

Unfair Warningnew

The Forest Service's quiet plans to close campgrounds and other recreation sites on public lands has nationwide implications.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  02-01-2007  |  Policy Issues

Snow Jobnew

After decades of research, four federal studies and millions of taxpayer dollars, the National Park Service knows snowmobiles are wrong for Yellowstone -- so why are they working so hard to let more in?
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  01-25-2007  |  Policy Issues

Mining Microbesnew

The National Park Service floats a proposal to share bioprospecting profits with the private sector, but should the commons be commercialized?
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  10-12-2006  |  Environment

Just One Looknew

The ACLU appeals a Montana District Court ruling that gives every appearance of sanctioning racial profiling.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  10-05-2006  |  Civil Liberties

Still Life with Street Kidsnew

With its mild climate and generous citizenry, Missoula provides relative abundance this time of year, and so as the weather warms, the street kids come into season.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  07-06-2006  |  Children & Families

Morel Dilemmanew

When the Forest Service shut down commercial mushroom picking in Montana, they forgot to consider one thing: Montana's mushroom pickers.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  06-30-2006  |  Business & Labor

Leaving WWASPS' Nestnew

With the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools under increasing media scrutiny, Montana's Spring Creek Lodge decides to go it alone.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  06-30-2006  |  Children & Families

Taking a Beatingnew

Florida parents of a beaten teen want answers from Montana's Spring Creek Lodge Academy.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  06-22-2006  |  Children & Families

Wrong End of the Gunnew

When "Willie" Burrell got shot seven times and survived, he learned that what doesn't kill you can turn your life around.
Missoula Independent  |  John S. Adams  |  05-18-2006  |  Crime & Justice

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