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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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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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 5d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 6d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 7d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 8d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 12d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 20d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 20d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 26d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · 29d

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 12

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 11

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 6

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 6

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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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 4

Talkin’ tomatoes with the Toddfather.

From vine to divine – The Pulp

Talkin’ tomatoes with four-time James Beard Award-winning chef Todd English.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 2

In a culture that prizes pace, running slow can be its own quiet victory — a way to see both the world around you and your place within it.

Lessons from the back of the pack – The Pulp

In a culture that prizes pace, running slow can be its own quiet victory — a way to see both the world around you and your place within it.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Sep 1

Guided bike tour traces legacy of Missoula's most famous architect.

Brick by brick by bike – The Pulp

Guided bike tour traces legacy of A.J. Gibson, Missoula's most famous architect.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 29

At its Southgate Crossing property in Midtown, Missoula bets on private sector to build "missing middle" housing.

No strings attached – The Pulp

At its Southgate Crossing property in Midtown, Missoula bets on private sector to build "missing middle" housing.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 26

Logjam reshaped Missoula’s music scene, bringing big stages and shows, while its corporate playbook drew ﬁre — and lured a much bigger ﬁsh.

The complicated rise of Missoula's Logjam Presents – The Pulp

Logjam reshaped Missoula’s music scene, bringing big stages and shows, while its corporate playbook drew ﬁre — and lured a much bigger ﬁsh.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 21

Photos of the Knowles Fire — one of dozens of wildfires that've ignited across western Montana in the past week.

View from Paradise – The Pulp

Photos of the Knowles Fire — one of dozens of wildfires that've ignited across western Montana in the past week.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 20

How Argentina-style asado and Blackfeet bison turned a heavy metal festival into Montana's most epic culinary experience.

The flavor of fire – The Pulp

How Argentina-style asado and Blackfeet bison turned a heavy metal festival into Montana's most epic culinary experience.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 15

The $11 million Opportunity Place project will bring 24 income-restricted apartments to Missoula's Riverfront neighborhood, with eight units designed to be fully accessible for adults with disabilities.

Opportunity knocks

The $11 million Opportunity Place project will bring 24 income-restricted apartments to Missoula's Riverfront neighborhood, with eight units designed to be fully accessible for adults with disabilities.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 14

Isabella Seagrave battled wind, waves and exhaustion to become Flathead Lake’s youngest full-length swimmer.

Stroke of madness – The Pulp

Missoula's Isabella Seagrave battled wind, waves and exhaustion to become Flathead Lake’s youngest full-length swimmer.

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The Pulp @thepulp.org · Aug 13

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

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.

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