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Arren Kimbel-Sannit

Arren is a writer and journalist who has covered politics, development and culture in the West for the better part of a decade, first in Arizona and now in Montana. His work has appeared in Montana Free Press, where he was the chief political reporter, Politico, the Los Angeles Times and more. He’s currently a graduate student in environmental studies at the University of Montana.

Arren's Latest Articles

Cramming for the future

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Education ● December 5, 2025

Montana’s flagship universities are integrating AI across campus, despite big concerns about academic integrity and the technology’s true costs.

Team Davis rolls at the polls

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government ● November 5, 2025

Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis cruises to reelection, and all but one of the candidates she endorsed for city council win, too, as pragmatism prevails over fiscal conservatism and the activist left.

⏰ Your last-minute Missoula election guide

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government ● October 31, 2025

Inside the left-liberal divide shaping Missoula City Council races. Plus, the new signature requirement that’s already affected hundreds of ballots.

Raising more than rent

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Housing ● October 10, 2025

Travois Village residents raise hell, form tenants union over rent hikes.

Musical chairs

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● September 24, 2025

Discord over Missoula City Council seat swap.

Civics amid the doomscroll

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government ● September 16, 2025

How Missoula County is myth-busting and meme-making its way into residents’ feeds.

Same faces, new races

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government ● September 12, 2025

All incumbents sailed through Missoula’s municipal primary on Tuesday, setting up predictable matchups for the fall. The only real drama came in Ward 3, where Jennifer Savage beat fellow incumbent Daniel Carlino in round one.

Procrastinator’s primary primer

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government ● September 6, 2025

Still haven’t dropped off your ballot to vote in Missoula’s municipal primary? Here’s what you need to know before Tuesday’s deadline. 🗳️

No strings attached

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Housing ● August 29, 2025

At its Southgate Crossing property in Midtown, Missoula bets on private sector to build “missing middle” housing.

A painting by Opportunity Resources client Jeff McGrath based on an architectural rendering of Opportunity Place.

Opportunity knocks

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● August 15, 2025

The $11 million Opportunity Place project will bring 24 income-restricted apartments to Missoula’s Riverfront neighborhood, with eight units designed to be fully accessible for adults with disabilities.