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Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher's partner in foreign affairs, and her mirror image in domestic affairs, was president of the United States from 1981 to 1989, during which time the U.S. national debt tripled, from $997 billion to $2.85 trillion. His administration reduced taxes on the wealthiest Americans by 60 percent, ordered vast increases in military spending, attacked labor unions across the board, caused a reduction in hourly wages, a rise in unemployment as unskilled jobs disappeared, and forced more and more wives... Full story
It seems like the standard story. The proposed auto-diesel tech building at Montana State University-Northern is on a roller coaster ride. Earlier in the 2013 legislative session, it appeared it was going on a fast track. Although two Hi-Line lawmakers, Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, and Rep.Wendy Warburton, R-Chinook, favored approving the building on a stand-alone piece of legislation, many others thought it should be part of a statewide package that would attract lawmaker support from throughout the state. Then there was the q...
Havre City Councilman Rick Dow will attend his last council meeting tonight. Dow is moving to Minnesota where his wife, a doctor, has received a good position with the highly respected Mayo Clinic. Dow's 16 months in office have been marked by controversy, just the way he wanted it. He has been an outspoken supporter of conservative causes. He's asked questions that aren't usually asked and made comments that are not usually made — at least not at City Council meetings. If Dow were to compile a list of the 1,000 things h...
JoAnne Cloninger Lucke JoAnne Cloninger Lucke of Havre passed away Friday, April 12, 2013, of natural causes after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Frank Donato officiating The family has requested that memorials be made in JoAnne's name to Bear Paw Hospice, c/o Northern Montana Health Care Foundation, PO Box 1231, Havre, MT 59501. Hospice's non-stop kindness and care ensured...
Rep. Clarena Brockie became emotional when she spoke on the floor of the Montana House on Saturday in favor of a bill to help preserve Native American languages. The Harlem Democrat broke into tears when she described how her relatives, including her grandchildren, had a more positive self-image when they started to learn the languages of their ancestors. Older generations were prohibited from speaking native languages, Brockie said. Keeping the language alive is an important part of preserving native cultures. Brockie was... Full story
Marlin Lewis, principal at Havre's Sunnyside Intermediate School, may be returning home to Hamilton. Lewis is one of three finalists to become principal of Hamilton Middle School, according to the Ravalli Republic newspaper. Lewis is in his second year as Sunnyside principal. Before coming to Havre, he spent 16 years at Polson. Other candidates are Jennifer Burdette, principal of Darby High School, and David Cluff, superintendent of Lone Rock School District. The three candidates were in Hamilton last week being interviewed...
Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation has long had a problem with drug abuse, said Stone Child College President Melody Henry. But the situation has gotten worse lately, she said, and the community is prepared to fight back. "The tribal council last week declared war on drugs," she said. "We are going to fight drug abuse." The tribe and the college plan a series of event this week to let drug dealers know they have a fight on their hands. Thursday's activities will include a march through several villages on the Box Elder side of...
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 23 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said. One runner, a Rhode Island state trooper, said he saw at least two dozen people with very serious injuries, including missing limbs. AP Photo/WBZTV In this image from video provided by WBZ TV, spectators and runners run from what was described as twin explosions that shook the finish line of the Boston Marathon, M...
Note: A list of entries at the Boston Marathjon showed several runners from Montana, but none from the Hi-Line. BOSTON — Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 100 in a terrifying scene of shattered glass, bloodstained pavement and severed limbs, authorities said. A senior U.S. intelligence official said two other bombs were found near the end of the 26.2-mile course. AP Photo/Elise Amendola An injured person is loaded into a...
HELENA — A bipartisan coalition in the House is restoring part of the session's big school funding bill. Senate Bill 175 is the result of a multi-year effort by various interest groups to improve the school funding system. It also seeks to reduce the burden on local property tax payers with the help of natural resource money. Conservatives opposed to the cost of the bill used their majority in committee to dramatically alter the measure last week. But Democrats joined a group of Republicans Monday on the House floor to r...
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Senate has rejected a measure that would have made it illegal for doctors and caregivers to help terminally ill people kill themselves. House Bill 505 was struck down Monday in a 27-23 floor vote after senators removed it from the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it was stuck after failing to get a majority of support. The Montana Supreme Court ruled in 2009 that nothing in state law prohibits assisted suicide, effectively making Montana the third state to allow it. The Legislature previously f...
HELENA (AP) — A bipartisan measure backed by Gov. Steve Bullock hoping to force more disclosure on money in politics is hitting a roadblock. A Republican-controlled House committee tabled Senate Bill 375 on Monday. Supporters who argue it is needed to crack down on so-called dark money political groups were hoping the measure could be resuscitated with a longshot vote later on the House floor. Opponents argue anonymity is an important part of political speech in the country, and say the measure won't really solve any p... Full story
HELENA, — A secretive conservative group that targeted moderate Republicans in the last two Montana elections and caused an upheaval in the state's election laws has revealed its board of directors for the first time. Doug Lair, Geoff Goble and Peter MacKenzie submitted a legal document to state district court last month identifying themselves as American Tradition Partnership directors. The filing was in response to state attorneys' demand for proof that ATP's new attorney had the authorization to represent the group in a l...
CARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez's hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro, has officially won Venezuela's presidential election by a stunningly narrow margin that highlights rising discontent over problems ranging from crime to power blackouts. His rival demanded a recount, portending more headaches for a country shaken by the death of its dominating leader. One key Chavista leader expressed dismay over the outcome of Sunday's election, which was supposed to cement the self-styled "Bolivarian Revolution" of their beloved p...
Friday, April 5, the Senate found itself mired in an angry dispute between the two parties. The majority was seen to be railroading several pieces of legislation in a manner that disregarded proper rules of public notice and procedure. The minority reacted by attempting a little-used parliamentary motion called "Call of the Senate." The situation deteriorated. Greg Jergeson As dean of the Montana Senate, an institution that I revere beyond measure, disappointment is the only word that can describe my feelings about the... Full story
The Havre High boys basketball team entered the season as a very young and inexperienced squad. But after consistent growth throughout the season, the Blue Ponies were able to shock some teams, as well as make a solid run at the Central A divisional tournament in Great Falls. Havre High freshman Dane Warp, right, was named Central A First-Team All-Conference after leading the Blue Ponies in scoring this season. Warp was one of three Ponies to earn Central A honors for this season. And though the season ended at the divisional...
If a team does what they are supposed to do during the season, they are greatly rewarded in many ways. The Havre High girls basketball team had a very successful 2012-2013 season, and the rewards keep on coming. Havre High junior Peyton Filius was named Class A All-State this past week after leading the Blue Ponies in scoring in 2012-13. Overall, the Ponies had five players tabbed as Central A All-Conference. This season, the Central A Blue Ponies earned a regular season title, a divisional tournament title, as well as reache... Full story
Federal Magistrate Keith Strong took not guilty pleas, in separate cases, from five local residents in federal court in Great Falls this week. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana reported in a release Wednesday afternoon that Theodore Whitford Jr. of Box Elder, 27, pleaded not guilty on a charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Whitford is accused of assaulting another person while within the boundaries of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, resulting in a fractured hip on the alleged victim.... Full story
Havre voters will elect three school trustees when they go to the polls on May 7 and may decide whether to undertake a major renovation of the locker room area at Havre High School. School Superintendent Andy Carlson said this morning the district has been looking for a long time at a proposal to upgrade the locker rooms. The school board, at its April meeting, will decide which of three options to take: - Ask voters to continue putting money into a reserve fund and plan on taking action on the locker room project down the ro...
Raymond R. West, 83, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. His funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor John Chapman officiating. Burial with military honors will follow. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A full obituary will follow....
Editor: The Montana Legislature is considering the question of physician assisted suicide. The Senate has rejected an Oregon style bill that would have legalized such a practice. The House has passed House Bill 505, which will end the confusion about assisted suicide in Montana by stating it is illegal. I am in favor of this bill and wish to correct misconceptions recently expressed in a community forum article published within the past two weeks in the Havre Daily News. HB 505 seeks to clarify the relevant law, which has... Full story
My dog Cooper is about 50 percent highly opinionated, opportunistic brat. I wish I were more like him. That's possibly, probably, most likely wrong of me, but to my critics, I say: Whatever. To be honest, I've been called a lot of things, and more than just a few of those things weren't very nice, but of all the names, adjectives, adverbs and cuss words I've been stuck with, brat isn't one of them. Weird, right? Cooper makes a compelling argument for being a brat, though. If y...
Laurel — United Way of Hill County held its annual luncheon this week, and it was a good reminder to people of the good work that United Way does in raising funds for so many good organizations. And it reminded people of the good works a lot of their neighbors do. People and businesses were lauded for their good work. Most help out people and organizations with time, money and items. The donors generally stay out of the limelight. Thanks to United Way for shining the public lights on these great people. Laurel — The Sal... Full story
Rocky Boy chairman fired, controversy ensues Members of the Chippewa Creek Business Council said they removed Chairman Ken St. Marks from office Friday for "neglect of duty and gross misconduct." Their action set off a rapid-fire series of events all day Friday on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. About 100 St. Marks supporters gathered with him at the tribal office, and St. Marks said he was still the legitimate chairman and would stay at the tribal headquarters "until they carry me out in handcuffs." There was tension...
Members of the Chippewa Creek Business Council said they removed Chairman Ken St. Marks from office Friday for "neglect of duty and gross misconduct." Their action set off a rapid-fire series of events all day Friday on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Chippewa Cree Tribal Chairman Ken Marks talks to a meetingof supporters Friday afternoon. About 100 St. Marks supporters gathered with him at the tribal office, and St. Marks said he was still the legitimate chairman and would stay at the triba...
