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Flathead Beacon
Democratic Candidates Emerge Victorious in Competitive North Valley House District Races
Democratic candidates Debo Powers, House District 3, and Paula Koch, House District 4, secured comfortable victories on Election Day — marking the first time both districts will send Democrats to Helena in the ruby-red Flathead Valley following redistricting in 2024. Powers, the District 3 incumbent, defeated Republican challenger Derek...
NBCMontana
Strong voter turnout anticipated in Butte-Silver Bow
BUTTE, Mont. — A steady stream of voters, with early morning and lunchtime rushes and another surge expected after 5 p.m. That’s what Butte-Silver Bow officials are reporting on this election day. “The polls have been busy all day, so I think our turnout is going to be...
NonStop Local Helena
Helena organizers question Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission public comment process
HELENA, Mont. — A dispute over public input at recent Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings raised concerns from some organizers about how people are notified and allowed to comment.NonStop Local reached out to organizers and to the Fish and Wildlife Commission after receiving a report from Montana organizers. The report claimed the commission did not provide enough notice or enough chances for public comment during a September meeting.The commission held a virtual meeting last month where commissioners considered a predator management policy, a 24-hour trap check petition and bear spray requirements.Gallatin Wildlife Association President Clint Nagel attended the online meeting and said the process favored some voices over others."The Fish and Wildlife Commission is listening to the hunting and trapping community, the outfitters more than they are the general public. The general public is not getting a fair hearing during the commission decisions," said Nagel.Nagel said the written comment period for the September meeting lasted five business days. He also said a registration link did not work for several days and details on the predator management policy were not available until one day before the comment period ended.He also said similar issues happened at this month’s commission meeting when
Raw Story
JD Vance swamped with groans at MAGA rally as he butchers local town name
A crowd at a Republican rally in Montana groaned as Vice President JD Vance, campaigning for the party’s midterm candidates, mispronounced the name of Helena, the state capital. Video of Monday’s rally in Belgrade, near Bozeman, shows Vance stressing the middle syllable, saying something like “Hel-EE-na,” as he introduced Republican Senate candidate Kurt Alme. Also Read: Trump risks decimating GOP in must-win state by rewarding loyalty But the U.S. Forest Service’s pronunciation guide lists the name as “HELL-uh-nuh,” with the stress on the first syllable. Montana radio station KMBR has counted...
mtpr.org
“Pandemonium on a frolic”: Nathaniel Philbrick writes about the California Gold Rush, the long fuse to the Civil War
This week on The Write Question, host Lauren Korn speaks with Nathaniel “Nat” Philbrick about The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World (Viking Books). This episode has been edited for time. About the book:. In The Rush, Nathaniel Philbrick transforms the...
theoutdoorwire.com
Fish and Wildlife Commission to Meet December 10
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a variety of items that will go before the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission during its next meeting, Dec. 10. The meeting will be held at the Montana Heritage Center in Helena starting at 8 a.m. The...
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Historic gates stolen from Helena’s Home of Peace Cemetery