Red Lodge Daily Digest Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Ty's Take
County commissioners met this week, which means somebody somewhere in Carbon County is either getting a permit approved or learning why the answer is no. That's how it works in a place where land use and water rights sit at the center of everything, and commissioners know that every decision ripples down to someone's ranch, someone's business, or someone's ability to keep doing what they've been doing. Meanwhile, a GOP Senate candidate made the swing through Red Lodge talking affordability, which is a message that lands different depending on whether you're looking at property taxes on your ranch, the cost of diesel fuel, or what happened to your grocery bill last time you headed to Billings. These aren't disconnected conversations, even if they sound that way on the campaign trail. Around here they're the same conversation, just asked from different angles.
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GOP Senate Candidate Alme Brings Message of Affordability to Red Lodge
A GOP Senate candidate visited Red Lodge to discuss affordability issues with local voters. The candidate focused on the cost of living as a central campaign message during the appearance.
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