Editors note: in response to recent news and controversy concerning the Great Falls Public Library’s requested mill levy, Molly Beck, Chair of “VoteYes For Our Library”, submitted the following information to E-City Beat. We will be presenting all sides of the library mill issue. The Great Falls Public Library is at a crossroads. The library…
This afternoon E-City Beat received the following message from one of our readers: “Your article about the library drag queen video said the video had been removed but when I clicked on the link it went to the video…” When we published Jeni Dodds article last Friday we confirmed that the video appeared to have…
The Electric article (here) covering the Great Falls Public Library levy whichthe City Commission voted to put on the ballot in June, is far frombalanced and fair and shows an obvious lack of research. I was at that commission meeting and I wish to set the record straightand give my perspective. The Electric quotes are…
Retired Great Falls police officer and former Cascade County Undersheriff Cory Reeves announced Sunday on his Facebook page that he will “run for the City of Great Falls Mayoral seat this November”. The seat is currently held by Mayor Bob Kelly who has not yet announced whether he will run for another term. The mayors…
Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Montana Highway Patrol trooper is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a high-speed chase, from NBC Montana: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/mhp-trooper-in-stable-condition-after-being-struck-in-pursuit-suspect-in-custody# GFPD seeking information on fight in downtown Great Falls, from GFPD:Facebook Attempt to…
Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Dick’s RV property rezone off the table, from KRTV: https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/canceled-proposed-great-falls-apartment-complex Chinese spy balloon over MAFB was collecting military signals intelligence, from NBC News:https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/chinese-spy-balloon-carried-multiple-antennas-collecting-signals-intel-rcna69898 Blackfeet law enforcement looking for 16 year old girl, from Local ABC/FOX:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/blackfeet-law-enforcement-looking-for-16-year-old-last-contacted-tuesday/article_88d27a56-a8c3-11ed-afd2-eb4a88c7e2f1.html…
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:…
Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Several significant development projects underway in Great Falls, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/new-developments-in-great-falls-for-2023-video Great Falls highest property crime rate and 3rd most dangerous place to live in Montana? From KMON:Consider this before moving to Montana (560kmon.com)https://560kmon.com/ixp/1111/p/consider-this-before-moving-to-montana/?fbclid=IwAR24ToDaF4-hnnzP5PoiwjrHgGf9nmcjjC75rCkHpW5FTjmY–rb1sN7MIs Bill to…
Last week I received an email in my City Commission inbox from a city resident urging a phase-out of fossil fuels for cooking and heating from our homes and businesses right here in Great Falls. Below is the text of the email as well as my response. I’m leaving out the senders name here, even…
Our weekly feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Man arrested for firing a gun in Great Falls neighborhood, from KFBB:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-man-arrested-for-aimlessly-firing-a-gun-saturday/article_86ac5130-9a76-11ed-a0fc-8b0b121f6ed5.html Governor Gianforte begins legislative effort to cut MT red tape, from NBC Montana:https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/legislative-curtain-opens-on-gianfortes-red-tape-relief-push# Cascade County Sheriff’s Office extends deadline for Citizens Academy:Facebook Senators…