(27 minutes) Missoula has the largest homeless population of any urban area in Montana. To tackle the issue, elected officials and community members drew up the “Reaching Home” 10-year plan to end homelessness in 2012. In our continuing series, Eran Pehan, Missoula’s Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development, provides details on the…

(43 minutes) You might be surprised to learn that from 3,000 – 4,000 Montana students may find themselves homeless at some point throughout the school year. How do we ensure our youth have the education they need to overcome the challenges of homelessness? Sue Runkle, a public school educator and homeless education liaison joins Voices…

(39 minutes) Homelessness is battled by both private and public organizations, not to mention the 1500 to 2000 or more Montanans that experience homelessness at any given time. Also, upwards of 3000-4000 students in Montana public schools may experience homelessness throughout the year. What causes homelessness? What’s being done to help our homeless population? In…

(46 Minutes) Shop SMALL across Montana! Three local businesses discuss Small Business Saturday, and what businesses like theirs need to do to thrive in this world of E-Commerce and mass marketing. Taylor Brown guest hosts a “Voices of Montana” program that features Kristy Berckmoes – co-owner of Beyond the Box cabinet design center in Billings, […]

(37 minutes) In this edition of the BIG SKY’S BUSINESS we learn more about a family ranching operation from Sweet Grass that’s the first in Montana to earn all three of the AGW certifications for sustainable practices. Brian Kelleher and Heather Thompson also run a business called A Mindful Kitchen that helps people focus on […]

(43 minutes) How many rail cars would it take to replace a 10 inch pipeline? How many more trucks would you see on the road? The safety and efficiency of pipelines often take a back seat to the politics of those who disapprove of the fossil fuels they transport. Listen to the podcast to hear […]

(34 minutes) Nelly Nicol, a Billings professional who has spent part of her career in the insurance industry, is making her first run for office in the race for the GOP nomination for Montana State Auditor. She’s a 4th generation Montanan who grew up in a military family and says her priorities are to improve […]

(25 minutes) Here’s another podcast down memory lane as former high school teammates Tom Mahlum (Bobcats) and Bob McCauley (Grizzlies) talk about the the Cat-Griz rivalry and the 1984 muddy match-up in Missoula. Like the Bain brothers, each caught touchdown passes for their respective teams, and like that previously talked about 1968 classic, the Bobcats […]

(32 minutes) According to NorthWestern Energy Vice President and Controller Crystal Lail, the cost of energy for the typical residential customer will increase by about $3.09 in your monthly bill. Why? It has to do with a prolonged record cold spell last year, the related high cost of energy on the open market, and an […]

(25 minutes) Is there too much animosity in the Cat-Griz rivalry? What’s on tap for the 119th edition this Saturday? Play-by-play broadcasters Jason Alvine (Cats) and Riley Corcoran (Grizzlies) joined Tom Schultz on Voices to set the stage for the big game on Saturday.