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Founded in 2021, Western Montana News is an independent, community-powered platform delivering bold opinions and in-depth news coverage. We focus on the people, culture, and events shaping our region, offering perspectives you won’t find elsewhere.

As a proudly independent and locally owned publication, we are committed to truthful reporting, bold opinions, and keeping our communities informed and engaged. Our goal is to amplify local voices and highlight issues that matter most to Western Montana.

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Roy McKenzie

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Roy McKenzie is the Publisher of Western Montana News, where he reports on local government, politics, and current events in Missoula County. His work includes coverage of local responses to key events, election integrity, and political developments shaping Western Montana.
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Lt. Col. Darin Gaub is a Senior Geopolitical Strategist, a Blackhawk Helicopter pilot, and Battalion Commander.
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Travis "William Skink" Mateer is an artist and citizen journalist documenting the New Normal in Missoula, Montana. Read more of his work at Zoom Chron.
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Steve Rossiter is a 21-year Missoula resident and a retired aviation professional from federal civil service.
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Robin Sertell is an author, speaker, and pro-life activist who was miraculously saved from three saline infusion abortion attempts before she was born. She currently serves as the Chair of Montanans for Life, a pro-life political advocacy group focusing on creating a culture of life in Montana.
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Roger Mitchell is a self-taught builder, writer, and web developer with 35 years in residential construction who writes about current events, politics, religion, and philosophy from his home in western Montana. Roger is Publisher at Poor Roger's Almanac.
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Roger Koopman is president of Montana Conservative Alliance. He served four years in the Montana House of Representatives and eight years as a Montana Public Service commissioner. He operated a Bozeman small business for 37 years.
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Leslie D. Soule is a fantasy author and citizen journalist and Chair of the Helena Chapter of the Montana Libertarian Party.
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Former V.P. and Spokesman for Montanans For Multiple Use. Ravalli County Republican Central Committee Precinct Captain. Doug has been politically active since mid-1980's.
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Casey Whalen is an independent journalist and activist aiding his community and shining a light on the cultural Marxism revolution unfolding in America. Whalen is the creator of North Idaho Exposed.
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Jesse Ramos is a former member of the Missoula City Council and current Community Engagement Director for the Montana chapter of Americans for Prosperity.
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Rob Natelson is former law professor at the University of Montana and was chairman of Montanans for Better Government. Natelson is the Independence Institute’s Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence and heads the Institute’s Article V Information Center.
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Bret Bailey is a husband, and father of one. He and his wife look forward to continuing to grow their family, and are passionate about protecting liberty in the Flathead Valley.
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Justin Clapper is the Editor in Chief of The Flathead Conservative.
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Kendall Cotton is president and CEO of the Frontier Institute, a think tank based in Helena dedicated to keeping Montanans free to build, create, and innovate.
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Chip Bennett is a Red Lodge resident with 38 years of experience as a computer industry professional, with ten years at Digital Equipment Corporation as a Field Service Representative where he held US Government Q-level Department of Energy security clearance. Chip's security clearance allowed him access to Top Secret Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, and National Security Information, as well as Secret Restricted Data, and top secret clearance while in the United States Coast Guard. Chip also has nearly 25 years experience as an independent computer consultant maintaining networks, PCs, and servers.
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Kirk MacKenzie lives in the Flathead and is the founder of Defend Rural America, a national movement to bring focus and resources to preserve America's prosperity, sovereignty, and security. Follow him at DefendRuralAmerica.com
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Lawrence W. Reed writes a monthly column for the Frontier Institute in Helena, on whose board he serves. He is president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and blogs at www.lawrencewreed.com.
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Dr. Dave Ingram is longtime Kalispell physician married to Ann, a valley nurse practitioner with two grown children, educated in the valley. He has been involved in medical staff leadership, youth sports, and currently is a library board trustee running for House District 7.
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Dean Crabb is a Flathead resident and is running for election to the Montana Public Service Commission to represent District 5.
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Matthew Monforton is a former Republican legislator who practices civil rights law in Bozeman, Montana.
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Jane Rectenwald is a founding member of the Montana Election Integrity Project and an elected member of the 2006 Missoula Local Government Study Commission.
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Seth Keshel, MBA, is a former Army Captain of Military Intelligence and Afghanistan veteran. His analytical method of election forecasting and analytics is known worldwide, and he has been commended by President Donald J. Trump for his work in the field.
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