Sivertsen files in race for Havre house district

A former state legislator is stepping back into the ring after being out of office more than 35 years.

Former state Rep. Bob Sivertsen announced Wednesday he is running as an independent in the race for House District 28, which essentially includes most of Havre and a bit to the east of the town.

"Friends and neighbors," he said in a statement announcing his candidacy, "I am running for the state Legislature in House District 28 as an independent because I don't feel politics has served Montanans very well. That's what I'm hearing from so many in my travels.

"I want to lead a discussion about...