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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

Shinn’s in at UM

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● April 17, 2026

Jeremiah Shinn picked to be University of Montana’s next president.

Right under your nose

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● News ● April 1, 2026

Ahead of the inaugural Local News Day, we sat down with the Montana publisher who started it all.

Staking a claim in Butte

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● March 18, 2026

Four Montana Democrats running for Congress made their case at the first debate. Here’s what they said — and what it tells us about the party’s uphill climb.

Montana’s musical chairs

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● March 4, 2026

Former UM president Seth Bodnar launched an independent Senate campaign to challenge entrenched Republican incumbent Steve Daines. Hours later, Daines dropped out.

Zinke stands down

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● March 3, 2026

Western Montana’s congressman, Ryan Zinke, won’t seek reelection — and the scramble for his seat is already underway.

Herd mentality

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Outdoors ● February 24, 2026

A mild winter has more Missoulians flouting Mount Jumbo’s seasonal closure that protects elk — and the city’s trail cameras are watching.

Schvitzing with Sam Forstag

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● February 2, 2026

The Missoula smokejumper and union organizer running for Congress thinks Democrats forgot about the working class. We sat down to talk — in his backyard sauna.