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Montana Lifestyle News

Lifestyle in Montana runs on cultural trends, family habits, home living, local hobbies and daily life choices, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on how everyday decisions shape lives throughout the state.


Education

Higher Education

Accreditor Sanctions Little Big Horn College

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has placed the Montana tribal college under its most serious sanction, a show cause order.


Culture

Live Poll

In your area, do you trust local government to fairly honor contributions to public programs?

Awards

Montana Honors Wildland Firefighter Homer Courville

The state recognizes a longtime firefighter for his decades of service and contributions to local fire programs.

Montana Honors Wildland Firefighter Homer Courville

Hobbies

Photography

Montana Alumna Wins College Photographer of the Year

Maddie McCuddy, a University of Montana journalism alumna, claimed the competition's top prize, becoming the first UM alumnus to do so.

Montana Alumna Wins College Photographer of the Year

Real Estate

Live Poll

Do you think housing in your area is getting more or less affordable?

Residential

Cushing Terrell Designs First Cold Smoke Homes

Big Sky Community Housing Trust has selected the Bozeman firm to design the first 30 single-family homes in the Cold Smoke project.

Cushing Terrell Designs First Cold Smoke Homes

Family

Live Poll

Should your community invest more in programs supporting young families?

Child Care

Montana Funds Local Networks for Young Families

The Early Childhood Initiative backed community support networks across western Montana from 2018 to 2024.

Montana Funds Local Networks for Young Families

More in Lifestyle

This section follows cultural trends, family dynamics, housing choices, personal relationships, hobbies and consumer habits. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties where these patterns take hold. Changes in economic conditions often force a shift in how residents approach their daily routines and household budgets. Generational differences in priorities remain the most persistent driver of new stories across the region.