Our View: Hi-Line darts and laurels

Laurel: Police are generally skeptical about speaking to the press about cases under investigation. Often, we think, this is counterproductive. Police keep quiet even if it would be in their best interests to let the public know what they are doing. This is not true of the Chippewa Cree Police Department which opened up its files about the Robbie Alexander case. Alexander has been missing more than a year, leading to all kinds of rumors on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. Officers shared the information with the Havre Daily News. Officers admit they are stumped on what happened, but they let the public know what they know, and hopefully, shed some light on this confusing case.

Laurel: Ruth Burleigh has done a great deal for the communities on the Hi-Line. Lately, her efforts have been directed to fighting the diabetes epidemic on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Now she is undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Friends will gather for a special benefit in her behalf Saturday, 4-7 p.m., at the Havre Eagles Club.

Laurel: Phase 1 of the Havre High School construction project is done. The new locker rooms at Havre High are completed, and a ribbon has been cut to formally open the new facilities. Next comes the completion of Sunnyside Intermediate School work. Voters in the district should give themselves a pat on the back for their decision to approve the bond for the project.

Laurel: Boy Scouts in Havre are going to pick up food at doors around Havre Monday night and take it to the Havre Food Bank. Unfortunately, the food drive sponsored by the Havre Fire Department and the union representing firefighters was canceled because of cold weather. But people will sill be able to donate food Monday. We hope people are generous.