Montana is in many ways a land of two halves: a western Montana of snow-capped mountains and national forests joined in political unity with an eastern Montana of wide-open plains and flatland agriculture. It’s a time-honored divide: peaks versus plains, Missoula versus Miles City, Flathead versus Fort Peck lakes. But where exactly is the dividing line?
Author Archives: Eric Dietrich
Eric Dietrich is a deputy editor at Montana Free Press, where he contributes to reporting and data visualizations and oversees award-winning digital interactive projects, including Capitol Trackers and Election Guides. Eric previously worked for the Great Falls Tribune, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, and Solutions Journalism Network. He was the founding president of the Capitol Press Association and currently serves on the professional advisory board for the MSU Exponent. He holds a civil engineering degree from Montana State University. Contact Eric at [email protected].
