Secretary of Education Visits Montana

(BOZEMAN) – On Friday, United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Montana on her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon, along with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, toured Morning Star Elementary School and...

Sen. Sheehy voices support for passenger train service in Montana

President Joe Biden had allocated billions for rail revitalization. But since January, the Trump administration has focused on cutting government spending. Even so, advocates say passenger rail may still be on the table, including Republican U.S....

Candidates speak on tax protests, data centers

Sign up for the free Great Falls This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Great Falls city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. 10/20/2025 Candidates speak on key issues at forum Candidates...

Georgie And Mandy's Montana Jordan Shared The Next Character Who Needs Their Own Spinoff, And I Totally Agree

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage is returning to the 2025 TV schedule for Season 2. With that, fans will soon get to learn why Georgie has that black eye and what will become of Mandy and her former lover-turned-boss. We'll also see more of the...

When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. Scientists Think They Finally Know Why

Rocks formed immediately before and after non-avian dinosaurs went extinct are strikingly different, and now, tens of millions of years later, scientists think they’ve identified the culprit—and it wasn’t the Chicxulub asteroid impact. In a study...

Earth braces for impact as rare 'four-way' solar storm set to strike in just HOURS

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 17:20 EDT, 15 October 2025 | Updated: 19:48 EDT, 15 October 2025 A parade of four powerful bursts of solar energy is hurtling toward Earth, raising alarms about potential disruptions...

GHP: Region more diverse, more educated, and aging at a slower pace than the nation overall

Editor's note: In its "Economy at a Glance" report for October, the Greater Houston Partnership – the regional chamber of commerce – examines new American Community Survey (ACS) data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows the Houston...

Small investors rule home market, Tempe firm finds

A new study by a Tempe real estate data service challenges the common belief that big investment companies dominate the single-family housing market and are competing with average homebuyers. “Wall Street isn’t the dominant force” and 90% of...

Gianforte to lead trade mission to South Korea, Japan

HELENA, Mont. (KUMV) - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte says he will lead a trade mission to South Korea and Japan this coming week. Gianforte says representatives from many industries will attend, including agricultural and photonics, the science...

Went to the Protests Over the Weekend? Here’s How You Might Be Surveilled Now

If you were one of the estimated 7 million people who marched at a “No Kings” event this past weekend, the inevitable digital breadcrumb trail you left behind will most likely reflect a peaceful day of constitutionally protected self-expression....

Bryan Matthews Returns to Steady the Helm at Washington College

http:// A 1975 graduate of Washington College, Bryan Matthews knows nearly every corner of his alma mater. Over more than 25 years he has served in athletics, admissions, student affairs, and now in the president’s office, he is guiding the...

Susan Collins has reached one of the most powerful positions in Washington. It could hardly come at a worse time.

But Collins has faced an administration hell-bent on wresting more control from Congress, including by intentionally testing the boundaries of executive authority by choosing not to spend or cancel appropriated funds and programs. Rather than...

Conceal Raises $26M to Replace VPNs with Browser-Native Security

Conceal has closed a $26 million Series B funding round led by Two Bear Capital, with participation from existing investors Allegis Cyber and Gula Tech Adventures. The company, which specializes in browser-native Security Service Edge (SSE) and...

Amid Ongoing Litigation, Lakeside Sewer District Plugs Away at Expansion Project

Just off the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 and Somers Stage Road, sits a gray concrete building, tall like an old chapel, with wooden scaffolding beginning to show signs of a roof. Posters with the quote, “Integrity: doing the right thing, when...

Once-In-A-Lifetime Sky Show: Meteors, Rare Comets And Aurora On Monday

Topline The Orionid meteor shower is set to impress skywatchers overnight on Monday, Oct. 20 through Tuesday, Oct. 21, through. With a new moon on Oct. 21, the night sky will be completely free of moonlight, offering some of the best viewing...

Vermont millennials tackle rural challenges with creativity

Irish writer James Joyce wrote in Ulysses, “Think you’re escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home.” The struggle he experienced in loving and longing for his sense of place is something that many young people...

What to do in Madison this week: David Sedaris, Hanneke Cassel Band and more Isthmus Picks

Hanneke Cassel Band, Monday, Oct. 20, Bur Oak, 8 p.m.: A master of the Scottish fiddle, Hanneke Cassel brings her own modern style to the form through new compositions and creative reinventions of traditional material. Her band includes two other...

Millions flood streets across America for No Kings protests opposing Trump’s use of power

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans packed streets, parks and town squares across the United States Saturday for No Kings day, according to the organizers of the massive day of demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump’s administration —...

University of Arkansas student activists seek spot on ballot for clean-environment amendment

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Four University of Arkansas students are attempting something usually reserved for cash-rich political campaigns. The group of environmental conscience college...

Pat Evans has legacy of leadership, service in county

Photos submitted to the Times Observer Pat Evans is pictured enjoying a quiet moment during retirement. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Crary Art Gallery, helps with United Fund of Warren County kickoff events, and contributes to the...