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@Sierra_Magazine’s adventure editor, Midwest expat, & shameless crazy dog lady. Words in @TheAtlantic @bitchmedia @OutsideMagazine @RunnersWorld @Buzzfeed etc.

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Stamp of the Wild: Tom Murphy’s Bison Imagery Hits Mailboxes

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By Katie O'Reilly
| Mountain Journal Verified
Issued May 25, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service’s American Bison stamp features Tom Murphy’s intimate photograph of a lone American bison paired with an engraving from 1923. The USPS printed 15 million copies of the double-sized stamp, immortalizing the Livingston artist’s work. This week, iconic bison imagery began its journey beyond trailheads and park kiosks to be sold in the nearest post office.
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Montana’s 2026 Fire Season: Puzzling Winter, Meet Potential Powder Keg of a Summer

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By Katie O'Reilly
| Sierra Magazine Verified
Montana’s fire outlook appears less like a single headline than a nuanced pile of uneasy questions. Meteorologists point to the warm, wet winter that rearranged snow and soil across the Big Sky State. Forecasters say this swath of Northern Rockies meets “normal” fire season criteria for now, and climatologists expect El Niño conditions as early as June, with a one-in-three chance Pacific currents will amplify into “super” El Niño territory.
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Bridger Pipeline is the Latest Attempt to Revive the Keystone XL “Zombie Project”

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By Katie O'Reilly
| Sierra Magazine Verified
Some have nicknamed it “Keystone Light.” But this fossil fuel pipeline, if it becomes a reality, would not be small by comparison. The newly proposed expansion of the Bridger Pipeline through Montana, if approved, would transport 1,047,000 barrels of tar sands oil per day—a heavy crude that’s among the most environmentally destructive of fuels.
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