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Cascade County Courthouse Reopens After Bomb Threat, Judge Puts Hold On Zoning Legislation, And More

Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Bomb threat at Cascade County Courthouse, from the Great Falls Tribune:https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2024/01/04/bomb-threat-at-cascade-county-courthouse-in-great-falls/72107533007/ Gallatin County District Court Judge Mike Salvagni issues temporary halt to two zoning bills, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-01-04/new-housing-density-laws-blocked-pending-court-challenge Emergency crews respond to fire in Great Falls Fox…

Cascade County Commissioner Grulkowski Recaps First Year

Posted on December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 by ECB Staff

Editor’s note: as is the case with our ‘letters to the editor’, the following editorial content by Commissioner Grulkowski doesn’t necessarily reflect the views or opinions of E-City Beat, our volunteer staff, or contributors. As we move into a New Year in Cascade County, I will take an opportunity to reflect on 2023, a year…

Briggs Wants Change In Election Supervisor, Shelter In Place At MANG, And More

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Cascade County Commissioner Joe Briggs to offer resolution to remove election responsibilities from Clerk & Recorder Sandra Merchant, from the Montana Sentinel:Two Cascade County Commissioners Are Hoping To Steal Your Vote On Dec 12th – Montana…

Letters To The Editor: Briggs And Larson Criticized

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by ECB Staff

Editors note: the opinions expressed in “Letters to the Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of E-City Beat, our volunteer staff, or contributors. All letters to the editor are welcome and will be considered for publication. Please include your name and city of residence to ectitybeat@straymoose.com. Good morning, I strongly oppose County Ordinance 23-01 because…

Reeves, Tryon, Wilson Win GF Commission Seats, Ethics Complaint Dismissed, And More

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Great Falls municipal election results, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/great-falls-cascade-county/cascade-county-election-results-november-2023 Montana Republican Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen set to launch 2024 campaign, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-11-13/secretary-of-state-jacobsen-announces-re-election-campaign Great Ethics Committee dismisses complaint, from The Electric:Ethics committee deems complaint against Tryon unsubstantiated |…

Protesters Tell Tester ‘Free Palestine’, Another Great Falls Shooting, And More

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Anti-Israel protests in Missoula, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-11-06/missoulians-protest-and-push-for-peace-in-israel-hamas-war Suspect nabbed in Great Falls shooting, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/great-falls-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-wheatland-county Montana State Auditor Troy Downing enters Eastern District congressional race, from FOX News/MSN:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/emerging-gop-candidate-combat-veteran-enters-race-for-montana-congressional-seat-held-by-matt-rosendale/ar-AA1jcZxo

Gunshots On GF Eastside, Tumbleweed Apocalypse, And More

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Arrests made in Great Fall gunfire incident, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/gunshots-lead-to-2-teens-being-arrested-in-great-falls Massive tumbleweed pile up in Great Falls neighborhood, from AccuWeather:https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/tumbleweeds-pile-up-in-front-of-montana-homes-amid-high-winds/1588253 Moose sighting in town, from NonStop Local, ABC/FOX:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/moose-spotted-on-rivers-edge-trail-in-great-falls-wednesday/article_9211628c-6dec-11ee-afee-93b8b1772c79.html Brad Johnson enters MT Senate race, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-10-18/upper-seven-law-brad-johnson-running-for-u-s-senate-leaking-wastewater-pond

Suspicious Great Falls Death, Former MT Governor Dies, And More

Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Former Montana Governor Schwinden passes away, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-10-10/ted-schwinden-former-montana-governor-dies-at-98 Recent rash of Great Falls fires, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/gffr-releases-details-about-three-recent-fires Suspicious death in Great Falls, from ABC/FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-police-investigate-suspicious-death-saturday/article_0bdcec3c-66e3-11ee-99ba-6f07ef5c605a.html

Great Falls City Commission Candidates Political Party Affiliations

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by ECB Staff

A question that is frequently asked of local candidates running for non-partisan seats for mayor and city commission is, “What political party do you belong to?”. Party designation is not required for commission/mayor candidates and there will be no ‘D’ or ‘R’ by their names on the upcoming November ballot. Nevertheless, many voters consider party…

Commissioner Pinocci Busted In Great Falls, MT Dem Running For Gov, And More

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Montana PSC Commissioner, Republican Randy Pinocci, arrested in Great Falls on warrant, from the Helena Independent Record:https://helenair.com/news/state-regional/randy-pinocci-arrested-public-service-commission-disorderly-conduct/article_8e7b9b3c-5187-11ee-91fe-7f4d5519d07b.html Democrat Ryan Busse seeks to unseat Governor Gianforte in 2024, from the Missoula Current:Former firearms exec Busse launches run…