Grant provides bottled water to residents as Fresno County officials eye regional approach to water improvements

Cantua Creek and El Porvenir residents usually drive out of town and spend up to $100 monthly to purchase bottled drinking water.

Montana Governor praises the state’s wind energy development potential

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock spoke about the state’s budding wind energy development at a recent conference in Bozeman.

Verde Valley, Ariz., a possible model for rural communities eyeing a recreation economy

Arizona’s rural leaders seeking to improve their local economies might have a strong role model in the Verde River, which overcame pollution and now serves as a recreation hub in the central part of the state.

America’s tallest peak to be renamed Denali

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, with President Obama’s approval, signed a “secretarial order” to officially change the name of the tallest mountain in North America from McKinley to Denali.

Tribes must follow Affordable Care Act, federal court says

Some Montana Native American tribal members say they are surprised they will have to abide by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – and could face fines exceeding $1 million for not offering insurance to employees – although American Indians, by law, are typically exempt from such national regulations.