Micah Drew

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke to retire, will finish term • Daily Montanan Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to retire, will finish term

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term in Congress and will not seek re-election. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/03/02/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana

Montana GOP candidates jump into race for western House district • Daily Montanan Flathead County GOP chair Dr. Al Olszewski and conservative radio host Aaron Flint announced their candidacy within hours

Within hours of Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announcing he would not run for re-election, Dr. Al Olszewski and talk radio host Aaron Flint announced. Zinke endorsed Flint. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/03/02/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana

Study documents drastic mountain goat decline in Glacier National Park • Daily Montanan The park’s iconic alpine goat population has decreased 45% since 2008, with climate variables a big contributing factor

Glacier National Park's iconic alpine goat population has decreased 45% since 2008, with climate variables a big contributing factor. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/02/12/s... #mtnews #montana #mtpol

Governor, AG open investigation into potential ‘sanctuary city’ violations in Helena • Daily Montanan A recent vote by the city commission restricting cooperation with federal immigration agents has raised concerns it violates a 2021 law banning sanctuary cities in Montana

“This is clearly the city council of Helena thumbing its nose at the Montana Legislature.” - AG Knudsen announcing investigation of Helena with Gov. Gianforte for a resolution restricting federal officers on immigration. @mddrew.bsky.social @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/02/11/g...

My big idea: Olympic Capture the Flag ft. the skimo and biathlon teams -- offense and defense. The field of play is one (1) Dolomite

This is 100% just me patting myself on the back for accomplishing one (1) math problem in the last year.

I was reading a poll and it didn't include the margin of error so I reached into the recesses of my mind plus Google to remember how to calculate it from my grad school stats class and did it correctly.
Just putting that biomechanics masters degree to use in my political journalism career...

I’ve now seen this play run twice in the last 19 years and it has a 100% success rate

Tourism trends in eastern Montana show ‘resilience and opportunity’ • Daily Montanan Study shows number of visitors in Eastern Montana has crept up slightly, spending more than doubled

A new report shows that nonresident spending in eastern Montana more than doubled to $1.1 billion from 2018 to 2023. "When tourists think of Montana ... they don’t think of the cool things in eastern Montana." By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/11/05/t... #mtnews #montana #mtpol

Polebridge, Montana, and the surrounding North Fork area only has around 100 full-time residents. On Saturday, the hamlet on the edge of Glacier National Park saw more than 60 people attend a No Kings Indivisible rally at the dirt road intersection.

My month was made when I saw How to Read This Chart back in my inbox. Everyone plz subscribe so I can keep getting this nugget of journalistic joy

Second committee launches ballot initiative for nonpartisan judiciary • Daily Montanan Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts is the second group to propose a ballot initiative to keep judicial races in the state from adding partisan labels, a stated goal of Republican leaders, including Gov....

Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts is the second group to propose a ballot initiative to keep judicial races in the state from adding partisan labels, a stated goal of Republican leaders, including Gov. Gianforte dailymontanan.com/2025/08/15/s...

Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director • Daily Montanan Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director; replacement to be announced in coming weeks

Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director. Ethan Holmes to take over communications role; new ED to be announced soon #mtnews #mtpol dailymontanan.com/2025/08/13/t...

Federal court overturns decision denying Endangered Species protections to wolves • Daily Montanan Judge found that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service erred in finding against relisting wolves in the Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act,

Federal court overturns decision denying Endangered Species protections to wolves. Ruling will require FWS to reconsider whether gray wolves in the West need federal protections. #mtnews

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Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years • Daily Montanan Higher numbers of tourists at national parks coincide with low staffing levels across the National Park Service

Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years. Higher numbers of tourists coincide with low staffing levels across the National Park Service dailymontanan.com/2025/07/10/y...

Tribal nations seek to join lawsuit against restricted voter registration • Daily Montanan Four Montana tribal nations and a tribal advocacy group filed as intervenors in a lawsuit against SB 490, which restricts Election Day voter registration

Tribal nations seek to join lawsuit against restricted voter registration dailymontanan.com/2025/06/25/t...

Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease • Daily Montanan Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease

Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease dailymontanan.com/2025/06/06/f...

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities • Daily Montanan 80 Montana AmeriCorps members lost their jobs last month leaving nonprofits, agencies short staffed

“I was watching a movie when I got the email and it was very cold and kind of heartless.” In Montana, 80 Americorps service workers lose jobs last month. Program had an average $34 of return for every $1 invested, per study. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f... #mtpol #mtnews

Held lawsuit plaintiffs file climate change lawsuit against Trump, federal agencies • Daily Montanan Montanans among 22 young people challenging three executive orders related to fossil fuel industry and climate change

“My health, my future, and my right to speak the truth are all on the line. He’s waging war on us with fossil fuels as his weapon, and we’re fighting back with the Constitution.” - Plaintiff in climate case against Trump. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/30/h... #mtpol #mtnews

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities • Daily Montanan 80 Montana AmeriCorps members lost their jobs last month leaving nonprofits, agencies short staffed

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f...

Zinke leads push to strip public lands sale from federal budget bill • Daily Montanan Provision would have turned over more than 450,000 acres of public land in Utah, Nevada

“I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land." - U.S. Rep. Zinke, fighting against sale of public lands. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/22/z... #mtnews #mtpol

Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case • Daily Montanan Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case, bringing statewide total to 9

Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case dailymontanan.com/2025/05/21/m...

U.S. Census: Gallatin, Flathead County add most residents in Montana • Daily Montanan Since 2020, Kalispell has grown nearly 25% — one of the fastest growing cities in the nation — according to new U.S. Census data

U.S. Census: Gallatin, Flathead County add most residents in Montana. Since 2020, Kalispell has grown nearly 25% — one of the fastest growing cities in the nation dailymontanan.com/2025/05/20/u...

Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus • Daily Montanan Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new Public Lands Caucus; federal transfer of public lands remains hot topic in D.C.

Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new congressional coalition
#mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/12/z...

Judge Amy Eddy announces bid for Supreme Court seat • Daily Montanan Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson, two Flathead County District Court judges, will vie for Justice Beth Baker's seat on the state's highest court

Judge Amy Eddy announces bid for Supreme Court seat. Two Flathead County District Court judges will vie for Justice Beth Baker’s seat on the state’s highest court. #mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/06/j...

Montana Legislature gavels out 69th session • Daily Montanan Lawmakers debated a record number of bills and passed major initiatives including medicaid expansion, income and property tax reform, and investments in teacher pay

“There are days in this building that you’re going to want to cry. And there’s days in this building that you’ll be moved to laughter.” - Sen. Esp. @mddrew.bsky.social @jordyhansen.bsky.social @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/04/30/m... #montana #mtleg #mtpol

University officials announce withdrawal of new Montana Tech chancellor • Daily Montanan Less than two weeks after the Montana University System announced the appointment of a new chancellor at Montana Tech, MUS and University of Montana officials announced her withdrawal.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must withdraw from consideration as chancellor of Montana Technological University for circumstances beyond my control during these unprecedented times.” Incoming chancellor withdraws. By @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/04/25/u... #mtnews #mtpol

To Tackle Housing Crisis, These Organizers Want to First Change How City Hall Works Advocates in Bozeman, Montana, are using a once-in-a-decade chance to reshape their local government structure to create more equitable representation and, eventually, more affordable housing policy.

In Bozeman, Montana, local activists used a rare charter review to push for more equitable representation in local government and a path to addressing the city’s housing crisis.

Bolts sat down with them to learn more. boltsmag.org/montana...

Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock • Daily Montanan The fifth bill brought this session to make judicial elections partisan failed to pass the House on Monday

Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock. The fifth bill brought this session to make judicial elections partisan failed to pass the House on Monday dailymontanan.com/2025/04/07/a...

Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans • Daily Montanan The senators' formal party affiliation was rescinded for working with Democrats and 'undermining Republican priorities and leadership'

Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/m...