ECB Staff

Grizzly Kills Woman In Montana, MT Dems Aim To Dig Out Of Hole, Another Fire In Great Falls, And More

Posted on July 25, 2023July 25, 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 Dems “trying to dig us out of this hole” by reelecting party leadership, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-07-24/the-montana-democratic-party-convenes-to-elect-new-officers Woman mauled and killed by bear near West Yellowstone, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/victim-of-grizzly-bear-attack-near-west-yellowstone-has-been-identified Fire at National Laundry in Great Falls, from Local…

Great Falls In Top 3 MT Cities For Fentanyl Trafficking According To U.S. Attorney

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 by ECB Staff

From KTVQ in Billings last week: “Billings, Helena and Great Falls are top hotspots for drug trafficking of fentanyl, while Missoula falls in fourth, U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana Jesse Laslovich said Monday at a public forum.”U.S. Attorney: Billings, Helena, Great Falls top cities for fentanyl (ktvq.com) Great Falls appears to be the…

Great Falls Police Standoff, Politics, And Property Values

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

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Monica Tranel wants to ‘run it back’ vs. Rep. Zinke, from Montana Public Radio:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-07-10/monica-tranel-joins-montanas-western-district-congressional-race Montana Department of Revenue holds public meetings on property valuations, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/great-falls-cascade-county/great-falls-forum-provides-information-about-spike-in-property-valuations Man charged in recent standoff with GFPD, from Local ABC…

Raided Gun Shop Holds Rally Saturday

Posted on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by ECB Staff

Highwood Creek Outfitters is hosting a rally to show support for Second Amendment rights this Saturday, July 1st at 10:00 AM. The gun shop has attracted a lot of local and even national news coverage over the past week or so due to a warrant served and store records confiscated by armed IRS/ATF agents in…

GF House Fire Set Intentionally, Sheehy Challenges Tester, Kalispell Homeless Man Murdered

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

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Great Falls officials suspect arson in house fire, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/gffr-house-fire-in-great-falls-was-intentionally-set Tim Sheehy enters Montana Senate race, from the Washington Post:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/27/tim-sheehy-montana-senate-tester/ Homeless Man Murdered, from the Flathead Beacon:https://flatheadbeacon.com/2023/06/27/kalispell-teen-charged-in-homeless-mans-murder-as-nonprofit-leaders-urge-compassion/

Letter To The Editor: Firearm Stability Stocks

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 by ECB Staff

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Monitor Says Merchant Election ‘Ran Smoothly’, GFPD Officer Assaults Up 133%, IRS Raids Great Falls Gun Shop

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. “I would say that election day ran smoothly with some minor office adjustments that could be taken under advisement,” Election Monitor Lynn DeRoche said in her final review submitted to District Court. – From the Great…

Letter To The Editor: Know What You’re Voting On

Posted on June 13, 2023June 13, 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. In regards to all the levies that have been…

Great Falls Town Hall Meeting, Library Levy Passes, Child Hit By Car In GF, And More

Posted on June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Public safety town hall meeting at the Civic Center Wednesday, June 14.(2) It’s been more than 50… – City of Great Falls – Local Government | Facebook Great Falls Public Library levy passes by 619 votes,…

95% Of ‘YES For Library’ Funds Spent Out Of State – 80% Raised From 2 Donors

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by ECB Staff

Follow The Money According to the latest financial report filed with the Montana Office of Political Practices the Great Falls ‘Vote YES For Libraries’ campaign committee has raised $119,350.65 so far. $95,000 of that total amount came from two donors: $55,000 from Brandon Olds, Great Falls – RIGHT OF WAY SUPERVISOR STATE OF MT HIGHWAY…