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Conservation, parks funding bill passes Senate
Praise abounded for the Senate passing Wednesday what some are calling the greatest conservation bill in decades. In a 73-25 vote, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act... — Updated 6/18/2020
Cooney, Williams face off in Democratic gubernatorial primary: Mike Cooney
Editor's note: Watch for profiles of the Republican gubernatorial candidates in Monday's edition of the Havre Daily News Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney is facing businesswoman Whitney... — Updated 4/24/2020
Bullock files as candidate in Senate race
Editor’s note This version adds Montana secretary of state candidate Rep. Forrest Mandeville, R-Columbus, and that Mike Knoles has announced he is dropping out of the U.S. Senate... — Updated 3/9/2020
Obituary - Carra Johnson
January 22, 2020, Carra Johnson lost her life to a battle with cancer in Annandale, Virginia. Carra battled and won her first two but her last battle was one she could not... — Updated 2/4/2020 Full story
A year in review: 2019
Editor’s note: This version corrects an error that misreported that Jaylen Jake Crazyboy had been arrested in Cascade County. A multitude of news items happened in north-central M... — Updated 12/30/2019
MGGA Convention and Trade Show set for December
From Montana Grain Growers Association The Montana Grain Growers Association 2019 Convention and Trade Show, scheduled for Dec. 3-5 at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, promises an exciting lineup of speakers as Vince Mattson,... — Updated 10/9/2019
New candidate joins race in time for Dem convention
A man with ties to this part of north-central Montana announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate just in time for the Democratic state convention, held over the weekend in Helena. John Mues of Loma said in his announcement... — Updated 7/15/2019
Amtrak at risk again
Friends and neighbors, I attended the rail passenger conference on Saturday in Cut Bank. One takeaway from the meeting that everyone in Northern Montana needs to be aware of; the 2019 Legislature approved House Joint Resolution 34... — Updated 5/22/2019
MDT tour tells of impacts of Highway 2 improvements
The Montana Department of Transportation hosted its first public tour of proposed projects Wednesday at 11 a.m. Members of the community as well as members of and candidates for... — Updated 6/21/2018
More cash proposed for rural water project
A project that will provide treated drinking water for Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and a large chunk of north-central Montana has more money proposed for its completion. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester announced he secured $4.8 million... — Updated 5/29/2018
Pettinato stumps in Havre for Congress
Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Jared Pettinato talked with voters at Triple Dog Brewing Co Tuesday, part of a six-stop whistle stop tour he is making... — Updated 3/28/2018
Tester calls out Trump on water project funding
President Donald Trump's 2019 proposed budget represents a step backward for Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said in a letter to... — Updated 3/1/2018
Daines' filibuster proposal bad for Senate, America and Montana
Congress is in crisis, and some members of the U.S. Senate suggest fundamental changes that would forever alter the future of that esteemed body. In one dramatic proposal, Montana’s own Sen. Steve Daines has proposed getting rid... — Updated 7/28/2017
Baucus to speak Sept. 7 at MSU
MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Max Baucus, former U.S. ambassador to China and long serving senator from Montana, will reflect on his life in public service in a lecture celebrating... — Updated 7/28/2017
Hi-Line Living: Looking for water in north-central Montana
Last week, amid sweltering heat and arid conditions, the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation was grappling with a shortage of available drinking water. Chippewa... — Updated 7/21/2017
Daines, Tester re-introduce rural water bill
Montana's U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines reintroduced a bill Thursday to provide a guaranteed annual fund of $80 million over 20 years for rural water projects including... — Updated 7/15/2017
Some good, some bad on Legislature's infrastructure work
The most significant infrastructure bill in over a quarter of a century was passed by the just adjourned 2017 legislatives session. It was the six-cent increase in motor fuel taxes which will make it possible for Montana to... — Updated 5/9/2017
Democrats seek support to be candidate
Several people who want to be the Democrats' nominee to replace Rep. Ryan Zinke pitched their candidacies to the Hill County Democrats during their monthly meeting in the Havre... — Updated 3/1/2017
Bullock announces 6 cabinet departures before new term
HELENA (AP) — Six of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s cabinet members will be leaving the administration before his second term begins next month, and replacements have been found for two of them so far, the Democratic governor... — Updated 12/12/2016
Tribally owned tech startup lands $42.B Air Force contract
DILLON TABISH Flathead Beacon POLSON (AP) - From his office atop a hill on the south end of town, Thomas Acevedo can see the impressive reach of Flathead Lake stretching into the... — Updated 12/6/2016
Montana values prevail over Six Million Dollar Man
In 1978 Max Baucus was elected to the U.S. Senate starting a record 35 years of representing Montana. In 1978, Pat Williams was elected to the first of a record nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also in... — Updated 11/29/2016
City council declines to endorse reopening 4 for 2
The Havre City Council voted unanimously Monday night to reject a request to sign onto a letter asking the federal government to revisit a decision denying a request to expand a section of U.S. Highway 2 to four lanes. Highway 2... — Updated 8/16/2016
Tester writes letter to Obama
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has penned a letter to President Barack Obama requesting that he take up several issues with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when he comes to Washington, D.C., for a state dinner in March. Obama... — Updated 1/28/2016
Local Dems react to McLean resignation
Like much of the rest of Montana, Hill County Democrats were blindsided Monday by the news that Lt. Gov. Angela McLean will resign. Gov. Steve Bullock's office said McLean will... — Updated 12/2/2015
Juneau may challenge Zinke for House seat
HELENA — Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau is considering challenging U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke for Montana's U.S. House seat next year, a spokeswoman for the Democrat said Wednesday. Juneau, 48, has been the state's... — Updated 10/22/2015
