Conservation easement good for Northwest Montana

If we lose the land to subdivision and development, we’ll never get back the magic of Northwest Montana. The Phase 1 easement will protect nearly 33,000 acres from such a generational loss.

Legals for December, 24 2024

Tribes, conservation groups sue state for ending 'bad actor' lawsuit

The Fort Belknap Indian Community and a coalition of environmental nonprofit groups said this week they plan to sue the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for failing to uphold its duties under the Metal Mine Reclamation Act.

Critical race theory can't be allowed to open the classroom to discrimination

A recent thoughtful and well-reasoned attorney general’s opinion on critical race theory from Austin Knudsen has people on the left stamping their feet and pulling out their hair. The Montana Democrats’ spin machine is on full blast to justify racial discrimination in Montana schools, universities and workplaces. In defense of the controversial teachings, liberal lawyers, legislators and editorial boards are arguing that actively being racist is the only way to make sure people aren’t racist.

Montana’s fastest-growing city last year? It wasn’t Bozeman.

Bozeman may be Montana’s most expensive major city, with the median single-family home price in Gallatin County approaching $900,000 as of February, but population data released March 24 by the U.S. Census Bureau indicates it has forfeited another title: fastest-growing urban area.

Group says it plans to sue state, feds because they’re failing to protect grizzlies from trapping

The 60-day notice is a requirement in order to bring a lawsuit in federal court and puts the agencies on notice so that they may opt to correct or modify plans to avoid a lawsuit.

Legals for February, 3 2023

Governor-appointed board caters to foreign mining company

The Board of Environmental Review is bending over backward to accommodate a mining company that has recently been fined almost $17 million for environmental violations in Canada. Maybe the rationale is that if Teck is going to pollute anyway, just make it legal?

Lawmakers override Gianforte’s veto of bill tied to pot revenue measure

Representatives for the Montana Association of Counties, Wild Montana and the Montana Wildlife Federation this week lauded legislators’ override of Gianforte’s veto of the appropriations bill, House Bill 868.

Legals December 1, 2017

Joseph D. Houston Christian, Samson, & Jones, PLLC Attorneys at Law 310 W. Spruce Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 721-7772 jhouston@csjlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY RML MONTANA LLC, Plaintiff, v. JOAN E. GRAHAM and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff's ownership or any cloud upon plaintiff's title, whether the claim or possible claim is present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-17-216 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint to Quiet Title in this action which is filed in the office of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your written answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiff's attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons for Publication, or such other period as may be specified by law, exclusive of the day of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in judgment against you be default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. A filing fee must accompany the answer. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 6 in Block 3 of Mahoney Tracts according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. DATED this 8TH day of November, 2017. Clerk of District Court By J.Lafond,__________________ Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News November 17, 24 December 1, 2017 MNAXLP

Reflecting on the year in the U.S. Senate

Legals January 5, 2018

MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LINCOLN COUNTY Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge, Judge Cause No.: DR-17-28 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION AND TEMPORARY ECONOMIC RESTRAINING ORDER In re the Marriage of: Karen Leigh Cook Petitioner, and Danny James Cook Nickname Boone Cook Respondent. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU, THE RESPONDENT, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy of your answer upon the Petitioner within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Petition. FILE ORIGINAL RESPONSE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AT: Clerk of District Court 512 California Avenue Libby, Montana 59923 Dated this 29th day of August, 2017 Tricia Brooks Clerk of the District Court By: Jen Brown Deputy Clerk Published In The Western News December 22, 29, 2017 January 5, 2018 MNAXLP

Mercer scores TD in Montana win

The Western News

Grizzlies roar: Montana shocks No. 20 Washington 13-7

A couple of weeks before the season started, Montana coach Bobby Hauck met with university president Seth Bodnar. His message was clear: The Grizzlies were going to be really good and even might take down Washington in the opener.

Montana is No. 2 in country for deer collisions

If anyone is surprised Montana is No. 2 in the nation for chances of hitting a deer while driving, it’s probably only to wonder why it isn’t No. 1.

US Senate confirms Montana Rep. Zinke as Interior Secretary

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of Interior, making him the first person from the Treasure State to serve in a White House cabinet.

Fall turkey, sandhill crane hunting license applications available

Permit applications for hunters planning to pursue wild turkeys or sandhill cranes in parts of Montana this fall are available from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Bobcat season to close in Trapping District 1, fisher season to close in portions

By order of the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission the season for trapping of all bobcats in Trapping District 1 in northwestern Montana will close at midnight on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. The season for taking fisher in portions of Trapping District’s 1 and 2 of northwestern Montana will also close at midnight on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.

A victory for the little guy

Montana Viewpoint

Hunter education classes offered in northwest Montana

All in-person classes are free. Students must be at least 10 years old to take a Hunter Education class.