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  Updated: December 10, 2018 @ 9:08 am
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Breaking Benjamin, Asking Alexandria to play Rimrock Auto Arena

As Montana elk populations grow, FWP proposes increasing cow hunt, reducing bull hunt

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As Montana elk populations grow, FWP proposes increasing cow hunt, reducing bull hunt

BRETT FRENCH french@billingsgazette.com

With elk populations continuing to grow in five Montana hunting districts “egregiously over-objective,” Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing to increase hunter access to antlerless tags and reduce some bull elk hunting opportunities.

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Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

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University of Montana faculty bucks administration on eliminating Southeast Asia minor

University of Montana faculty bucks administration on eliminating Southeast Asia minor

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Now hiring in Billings. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Now hiring in Billings. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

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Breaking Benjamin, Asking Alexandria to play Rimrock Auto Arena

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Breaking Benjamin, Asking Alexandria to play Rimrock Auto Arena

Gravel mine proposed for land surrounding Oscar's Park

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Gravel mine proposed for land surrounding Oscar's Park

The nation celebrated Billings' response to antisemitism 25 years ago, but the fight's not over

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The nation celebrated Billings' response to antisemitism 25 years ago, but the fight's not over

Conservationists to Montana regulators: Don't OK bankrupt company's coal mine expansion

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Conservationists to Montana regulators: Don't OK bankrupt company's coal mine expansion

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Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

State & Regional

Does remote work bring Montana workers big-city wages? Yes — for some.

University of Montana faculty bucks administration on eliminating Southeast Asia minor

State & Regional

University of Montana faculty bucks administration on eliminating Southeast Asia minor

Billings neighbors: Obituaries published today

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Billings neighbors: Obituaries published today

Now hiring in Billings. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs in the Billings Area

Now hiring in Billings. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Outdoors

Buffalo rifle match Dec. 16 at Yellowstone Rifle Club

Outdoors

Buffalo rifle match Dec. 16 at Yellowstone Rifle Club

Catch-and-release mortality of steelhead at center of Idaho fishing ban debate

Outdoors

Catch-and-release mortality of steelhead at center of Idaho fishing ban debate

Golden eagles keep riding the current; numbers strong during annual survey

Outdoors

Golden eagles keep riding the current; numbers strong during annual survey

Minnesota deer hunter revels in Eastern Montana's badlands

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Minnesota deer hunter revels in Eastern Montana's badlands

406 Politics

Daines, Gianforte bills to strip Montana WSA designations are dead — for now

406 Politics

Daines, Gianforte bills to strip Montana WSA designations are dead — for now

Montanans expect no big changes in farm bill

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Montanans expect no big changes in farm bill

13 of Colstrip co-owner PacifiCorp's 22 coal power plants are uneconomical

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13 of Colstrip co-owner PacifiCorp's 22 coal power plants are uneconomical

Democrats rev up plans for 2020 campaign launches

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Democrats rev up plans for 2020 campaign launches

Report: Montana needs to improve its aging bridges, roads, dams and schools

406 Politics

Report: Montana needs to improve its aging bridges, roads, dams and schools

Disputed House race puts spotlight on 'ballot harvesting'

406 Politics

Disputed House race puts spotlight on 'ballot harvesting'

Montana superintendent aims to make sex between teachers, students illegal

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Montana superintendent aims to make sex between teachers, students illegal

Opinion

Gazette opinion: Lawmakers can ease Montana’s affordable housing crisis

Editorial

Gazette opinion: Lawmakers can ease Montana’s affordable housing crisis

Guest opinion: Principles for wilderness study area decisions

Columnists

Guest opinion: Principles for wilderness study area decisions

Letters to the Editor

Montana businesses want action on LWCF

Letters to the Editor

Stark contrast with Trump, Bush 41

Letters to the Editor

Don't allow crossbows in archery season

Gazette opinion: Restore 2017 cuts, support K-12 schools

Editorial

Gazette opinion: Restore 2017 cuts, support K-12 schools

Guest opinion: Bush helped right wrongs of Heart Mountain camp

Columnists

Guest opinion: Bush helped right wrongs of Heart Mountain camp

Guest opinion: Why a good snowpack won’t save us from summer

Columnists

Guest opinion: Why a good snowpack won’t save us from summer

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Videos: Dolphins stun Patriots on wild last play: Breaking down the latest in sports

Football

Videos: Dolphins stun Patriots on wild last play: Breaking down the latest in sports

Butte's Mowrer finishes in 2nd place and Belgrade's Weisz in 3rd at USA Shooting event

Sports

Butte's Mowrer finishes in 2nd place and Belgrade's Weisz in 3rd at USA Shooting event

No. 21 Wyoming wrestling downs No. 19 North Dakota State

Sports

No. 21 Wyoming wrestling downs No. 19 North Dakota State

Billings Bulls high school hockey team has undefeated weekend

Sports

Billings Bulls high school hockey team has undefeated weekend

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'My Furry Valentine' featuring Dead Presleys raises funds for animal shelter

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'My Furry Valentine' featuring Dead Presleys raises funds for animal shelter

Nashville guitar-slinger John Bohlinger brings his friends to town

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Nashville guitar-slinger John Bohlinger brings his friends to town

Stapleton Gallery explores prized possessions in 'Trophy Room'

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Stapleton Gallery explores prized possessions in 'Trophy Room'

'Undocumented' explores immigration, internment, land access at Billings South Side gallery

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'Undocumented' explores immigration, internment, land access at Billings South Side gallery

Photos

Photos: Montana State Billings men takes on Rocky Mountain College

MSUB faces Rocky

MSUB faces Rocky

MSUB faces Rocky

MSUB faces Rocky

Sports

Photos: Montana State Billings men takes on Rocky Mountain College

MSUB takes on Rocky at MSUB on Saturday.

Photos: All American Indian Shootout

High School Basketball

Photos: All American Indian Shootout

Photos: Participants celebrate Las Posadas as they walk through the South Side

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Photos: Participants celebrate Las Posadas as they walk through the South Side

2018 Billings holiday gift guide: gift cards and baskets

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2018 Billings holiday gift guide: gift cards and baskets

Photos: Rocky tops Montana State Billings in women's basketball, 65-50

Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears

Photos: Rocky tops Montana State Billings in women's basketball, 65-50

Photos: People browse work from local artists during the Art Walk

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Photos: People browse work from local artists during the Art Walk

Photos: Lame Deer boys basketball vs White Shield, N.D.

Boys Basketball

Photos: Lame Deer boys basketball vs White Shield, N.D.

Nation & World

Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff

Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff

US job openings in October rise to 2nd-highest on record

US job openings in October rise to 2nd-highest on record

A Chicago neighborhood battles endless flow of illegal guns

A Chicago neighborhood battles endless flow of illegal guns

Artificial dyes fading, but food will still get color boosts

Artificial dyes fading, but food will still get color boosts

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Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff, and 9 more things to know for Monday

Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff, and 9 more things to know for Monday

German town gets Elvis traffic lights and other odd news from the past week

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10 newborn gifts that will make new parents swoon

Lifestyles

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Wedding registries expand to adventures, charities and more

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