John Driscoll tells a story about campaigning as a Democrat for U.S. House in far eastern Montana, where he came across a woman who welcomed him like a desert island castaway. “She said, ‘You’re a real live political person and you’re a Democrat?’ I go, ‘Yeah,’ and she hugged me.” Driscoll said. “They haven’t had much face-to-face contact out there. That’s what I’m seeing

The past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer about the risk of recurrence and to guide their treatment. But the clinical significance of many of the inherited mutations that can now be identified remains unclear, and experts are torn on when and how to deploy all the new tests available.

Montana State University will host nearly 1,800 high school and middle school students from across the state Nov. 14-16 for the annual Montana FFA Ag Expo. The event includes leadership development workshops, education about career options with industry representatives, and tours of MSU research and academic facilities. Students will also compete in FFA activities, such as quiz bowls and livestock

More than 80 people from industry, government and academia gathered Friday, Oct. 11, at an event hosted by Montana State University to promote career paths and job creation in the emerging field of quantum devices and systems. The New Frontiers in Quantum and Emerging Technologies meeting in Bozeman was the result of MSU’s strong leadership in developing new technologies and in workforce development,

The Wolf Point City Council held their regular meeting Oct. 21. The gallery was packed with visitors and members of the public. Questions were raised about the Triangle Park property and a variety of issues. Tina Magnan spoke about water services billing issues for area residents and procedures for digging around curb stops, which she says may be problematic. Mayor Chris Dschaak detailed

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board held its regular meeting Oct. 28. Natalie Weeks was approved for the HPDP director position. The board voted to approve Head Start to submit a continuation application to serve 212 preschool students that meet the criteria for participation, for a total amount of $2,162,465. The use of RJS and Associates of Box Elder, was approved to prepare an

With early voting already begun in Montana, the League of Women Voters of Montana offers voters a nonpartisan election resource: VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides Montana voters with simple, accessible tools to help them navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides personalized candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations,

Area voters will have a choice to make between a long-time legislator and a political newcomer in the election for House District 31. Republican Kevin Taylor is challenging incumbent Frank Smith in the Nov. 5 election. Taylor, who lives just outside of Glasgow, said it’s up to the voters if they want someone with fresh eyes and fresh ears in the state legislature. “It’s going