Highway 2 Association pushes its agenda to Havre City Council

Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan and Alberta have the potential to become "the golden economic zone," and the Hi-Line ought to prepare to become part of the economic boom.

That was the advice for the Havre City Council Monday night from Bob Sivertsen, the president of the Highway 2 Association.

The Hi-Line could become a manufacturing and transportation hub if a sound transportation system is established here, Sivertsen told council members.

And expanding Highway 2 from two lanes to four lanes would help do that, he said.

Sivertsen was trying to convince council to reverse its st...