Our View: Fighting blight should be Havre's top priority

The city of Havre may be ready to embark on one of the most important projects it has undertaken in years.

The city wants to see what it can do to eliminate or at least reduce a blight.

A growing number of apartment buildings, and in some cases commercial buildings, are deteriorating, and city business and political leaders want to stop the spread of this kind of unsightly blight.

The problem should not be overstated, Most of downtown Havre and the city’s neighborhoods are well-kept and tidy. It looks welcoming to visitors and Havreites alike. But it is easy to see how blight can spread fast....