Jack E. Lee Richmond

Jack E. Lee Richmond

Dorothy Mae Rantala-Bales

Dorothy Mae Rantala-Bales

Outdoors groups call for Rosendale to remove his name from RETURN Act

On July 18, more than a dozen groups signed onto a letter asking Montana’s sole member of Congress to discontinue his sponsorship of the controversial piece of legislation.

Special counsel requests information in hospital complaint

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Legislature's special counsel has given Montana's attorney general a Nov. 5 deadline to turn over information related to his office's investigation into a complaint over the way a COVID-19 patient was being treated at the hospital in Helena.

It’s time for state control of grizzly bears

When grizzlies were listed on the Endangered Species Act, there was good reason for it, but the reality on the ground is far different now.

Sen. Cuffe supports Zinke for Congress

Today Tranel is hellbent on trashing the reputation of the man who dodged bullets and bombs to defend her right to free speech.

As I travel across Montana I listen

It is critical that Washington listens to Montanans during important debates about heath care, jobs, infrastructure, agriculture and veterans.

Guy Bundrock

Guy Bundrock, 78, passed away peacefully at the Montana Veterans Home on June 13, 2018. Guy was born Dec. 11, 1939 to Alberta Mae Gronseth and William John Bundrock, Jr.

Celebrating and wondering

Many people are celebrating the recent introduction of a bill into Congress that would protect the Idaho portion of the Scotchman Peaks area as Wilderness. Idaho Senator Risch introduced the bill into Congress on Dec 8. There is good reason to believe it will pass into law next year, with the support of the entire Idaho delegation of four Republicans.

Legals August 22, 2017

NOTICE Whereas, the Board of Pardons and Parole has officially received an application for Executive Clemency concerning David Cox, convicted of the crime of Burglary committed in Libby, Montana, in the county of Lincoln, State of Montana, and on October 12, 1982, and received a term of 4 years with 1 year and 270 days suspended. Therefore, be it ordered that Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 2:30 pm be set apart for the consideration of said Executive Clemency matter; and all persons having an interest therein desiring to be heard either for or against the granting of the Executive Clemency, are hereby notified to contact the Board of Pardons and Parole, 1002 Hollenbeck Road, Deer Lodge, Montana 59722, phone (406) 846-1404, to be present at 2:30 pm at the Board of Pardons & Parole office at 1002 Hollenbeck Road, Deer Lodge. Further, ordered that a copy of this order be printed and published in the Western News, in Libby, Montana, in the county of Lincoln, once each week for a two-week period. Sincerely, BOARD OF PARDONS & PAROLE Cathy Leaver, Adm. Specialist. Published In The Western News August 15, 22, 2017 MNAXLP

Montana regents ask state high court to block campus gun law

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Board of Regents on Thursday asked the state Supreme Court to block a new law that would allow people to carry guns on public university campuses while the justices decide who has the constitutional authority to set such policies.

Legals for January, 21 2025

State aircraft sidelined after Montana fire helicopter crash

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana firefighting agency imposed a 48-hour stand down of all its aircraft after a helicopter crash landed and burned in heavy winds.

In support of Brown for Montana Supreme Court

I have personally known Jim Brown for 10-plus years. He is a fourth generation Montanan and practicing attorney in Montana for 17 years, representing farmers, ranchers and small businesses around the state.

Myrl Edward Hensley

Myrl Edward Hensley

Quist passed courage test; Gianforte didn't

Respectfully, the biggest issue of the Montana special election is the Montana mail-in ballot. Risking defeat by doing the right thing is the very definition of courageous. And in this case what’s right was profoundly clear, unequivocal and laid squarely in the hands of one Republican candidate, Greg Gianforte — a failure in this test of courage.

Support HB 287 for Mandatory Daily Trap Checks

Traps are indiscriminate, excluding no species. Montana has no required timeframe a trapper must check his or her traps.

Public meeting in Libby over deer hunting regulations

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a public meeting in Libby today to discuss deer populations and potential future management strategies for hunting seasons in northwest Montana.

Yaak students recognized for artwork

Yaak School students Ani Vick, 5th grade, and Jasmine Bilbrey, 3rd grade, both took second place for northwest Montana with entries in the 2019 Keep Montana Green Poster Contest. Their submitted art was not returned, but they each chose a favorite artwork they have done to pose with. The theme Vick painted a for the contest was to increase awareness wildfires and their causes. Vick painted a picture looking up into a forest from the ground, with fire consuming the trees. Bilbery painted a picture of people evacuating a house threatened by fire, as well as campers running from their tent in the midst of a fire. Both said that their paintings were inspired in part by their experiences living in the Yaak. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)

Trooper Palmer regains consciousness

According to a press release from the Montana Highway Patrol, Trooper Wade Palmer has regained consciousness after he was shot three times on March 15 near Evaro, Montana.