Kaercher files in PSC race

Havre Clerk/Finance Director Doug Kaercher filed with the Montana Secretary of State's office Tuesday to run as a Democrat for the open district 1 seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.

"I am looking forward to a new challenge, but mostly I can see some places where I think I can work across the aisle with the current commissioners to make sure we have affordable rates for the citizens of Montana," Kaercher said.

District 1, represented by Commissioner Travis Kavulla, R-Great Falls, who is unable to run for re-election because of term limits, spans from the North Dakota border w...