Montana

Transgender Bathroom Bill, Break-in/Fire In Ulm, And More

Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 by ECB Staff

Montana House and Senate pass Bill 121, requiring people to use multi-occupancy accommodations, like bathrooms, based on their chromosomal make-up and reproductive biology, regardless of gender identity, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-02-11/gop-bathroom-regulations-await-governors-signature Suspect arrested for break-in and starting fire at Mountain View Co-Op gas station and convenience store in Ulm, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/suspect-charged-for-break-in-and-fire-at-ulm-store Great Falls Animal Shelter temporarily relocated…

‘Montana Resistance’ Inciting Violence Online?

Posted on February 3, 2025February 8, 2025 by Rick Tryon

Editors note: Some of the following images and language is disturbing and inappropriate for children. There’s a FB page called ‘The Montana Resistance’ which, in my opinion, is inciting violence and hate against folks in our community. Here’s a few examples of memes posted on their page: A bayonet for wearing a MAGA hat? Please…

Tester Doesn’t Vote For Kamala, Bozeman Trump Rally, And More

Posted on August 7, 2024August 9, 2024 by ECB Staff

This weeks news roundup Senator Tester only one of 25 Montana Democrat delegates to not vote for Harris as Dem nominee, from MTPR: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-08-06/tester-withholds-vote-for-harris-highlights-republican-support Trump rally in Bozeman to support GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/trump-supporters-excited-about-his-montana-visit Big Lots stores closing in Great Falls and Helena, from ABC/Fox NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/big-lots-to-close-two-montana-locations-in-helena-great-falls/article_c8dd718e-5342-11ef-a00a-7b1d04d09770.html

Local Tax Facts

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Rick Tryon

Not only are taxes inevitable – it can be hard to understand how they get calculated, assessed, and collected. The finger pointing concerning taxes in Montana is in full swing – counties blaming cities, the state blaming counties and cities, cities blaming the state, state legislators blaming county and city commissioners, county and city commissioners…

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

Letter To The Editor: Firearm Stability Stocks

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 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. Hello E-City Beat – I am reaching out because…

Judge Denies Rep. Zooey Zephyr And ACLU Request

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by ECB Staff

Breaking news from Montana Talks and Aaron Flint. “In the order by District Judge Mike Menahan, the judge shot down several claims made by Zephyr and the ACLU: Plaintiffs have asked this Court to issue injunctions prohibiting Defendants from enforcing their censure of Rep. Zephyr and from refusing to recognize her on the House floor….

Calling On Local Legislators: Walk Your ‘Conservative’ Talk

Posted on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Rick Tryon

Cascade County Republicans won every single race on the ballot in the 2022 election. It was a jaw-dropping result given that Cascade County and Great Falls were once considered to be a Blue stronghold, sending a majority of Democrats every cycle to Helena. Those days are long gone now I suspect, for two main reasons:…

Local EMT Training Available

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by Philip M. Faccenda

Montana is very short on EMS personnel and Whiteline Consulting and Training has stepped up to help get EMTs into services! Whiteline has EMT courses throughout Montana, yes you heard that right – throughout! They have dedicated instructors who travel to bring EMT courses to Montana areas. Whiteline has a course coming up in Vaughn,…

How To Help Victims Of Gibson Flats And Denton Fires

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 by ECB Staff

Extreme winds in Northcentral Montana contributed to spreading major fires in the area resulting in the loss of homes and other structures and uprooting the lives families. Two of the hardest areas are Gibson Flats, south of Great Falls, and Denton, Montana which is located a little over halfway between Great Falls and Lewistown. Here…