Great Falls Tribune “reporter” Seaborn Larson seems to have it out for Cascade County Sheriff Bob Edwards. After we objectively pointed to an earlier instance of Larson’s Fake News, said Tribune reporter grew angsty and angry, and lambasted E-City Beat in an amusingly shameless and unhinged Twitter meltdown — again and again. Not to be outdone,…
In the previous piece of this three-part series, Missing a Few Pieces of the Puzzle, we have shown that most of the $3M in architectural fees for the Great Falls High project will in fact be leaving Great Falls and Montana. We also shed some light on the unconventional selection of general contractors for the…
Yesterday, and perhaps against all odds, I was able to suss out an actual response from City Commissioner Mary Moe. Originally, I had intended to more substantively respond to Commissioner Moe today, but alas, life got in the way. But I offer the following as a teaser for tomorrow’s piece… On our Facebook post, reader…
Mr. Larson's information about me is not correct. There is no Deferred sentence and no probation as stated. Yes deferred prosecution and charges dropped. I did not plead guilty or nor was I found guilty. @GFtrib_JStrauss https://t.co/0lHy5nvYVa — Bob Edwards (@Bedwards_Gfalls) December 31, 2017 On New Year’s Eve, a sleepy news day, Sheriff Bob Edwards…
Dear City Commissioner Mary Moe: It was about Columbus Day, and I was seriously asking. I first asked it on Facebook on October 11. Around the same time, the same text appeared in the Tribune as a letter to the editor. On December 7, I reposted it on E-City Beat. Four days later, I followed up…
Have you seen the little wooden houses on posts in front yards around town? They look kind of like bird houses with a glass door on the front. Those are Little Free Library boxes most likely. What is a Little Free Library? “Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading,…
Mr. Cahill’s recent piece, “Promises Made and Promises Kept” in response to a November 26, 2017 post, “Why is Great Falls Tax Money Leaving Great Falls?” accurate? Mr. Cahill’s explanation of the results of the Great Falls School District’s use of taxpayer’s dollars appears on the surface to be factual, but a few pieces of…
This week, the Cascade County Commission requested a list of anyone who has submitted a letter during the public comment period (or who has made a public comment regarding the Madison Food Park Slaughterhouse) as they consider two Zoning Board of Adjustment candidates. Commissioner Weber stated that anyone who made a public statement would likely…
Phil Faccenda recently invited me to respond to a recent blog post on E-City Beat and subsequent comments regarding the selection of an architectural firm for the design of the Great Falls High School addition and renovation and a claim that because of that decision $37 million in taxpayer money left Great Falls. I am…
Here’s hoping everyone had a wonderful holiday season and wishing all a marvelous, prosperous 2018. We look forward to continuing our mission to publish great content about our city, state and region in the coming year. Stay tuned this week for a very interesting and informative piece written by Great Falls Public School District board…