Roy McKenzie
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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- Chaotic Scene at Butte St. Patrick’s Day Parade as Protester Disrupts Zinke Float
- Montana Democrats Share Photo of “Freezer Morgue” That’s Actually A Mobile MRI Unit, Hospital Says
- Montana Voting Software Linked to Chinese Data Leak Arrest
- 30 of 56 Montana Counties Including Missoula Granted Zuckerberg Money for Elections, Legislature Investigating
- UPDATED: School Board Notified of Inappropriate Sexual Orientation Questionnaire Distributed by Missoula Teacher
New Montana Law Creates $5 Million Penalties for Child Abuse Material Online
Law took effect Oct. 1, allows private lawsuits against social media platforms
Lawsuit Against Montana Immigration Enforcement Leans on Judicial Activism, Not Constitutional Text
Activists Ask Courts to Override Legislature Using Standards Judges Invented
Missoula City Council Ignores State Law Requiring Ward 1 Vacancy Be Filled Within 30 Days
Ward 1 residents remain without representation as October 4 legal deadline approaches with no council action planned
Why Young Americans Are Drinking from Broken Cisterns
Young Americans are turning to false solutions for real problems
Missoula Republicans Seeks Official Condemnation After Fair Vandalism, Business Harassment Campaign
MCRCC reveals physical attacks at Western Montana Fair, requesting city and county leaders speak out against escalating harassment
Missoula Redevelopment to Consider $75,000 for Library Green Roof Despite City’s Deficit Budget
Tax increment financing request comes weeks after city adopted $2.5 million deficit budget
Montana Democrats Clash Over Response to $253K Campaign Fraud as Consultant Awaits Sentencing
Internal Democratic critics challenge party leadership’s handling of fraud case ahead of state convention
Missoula County Chooses 8% Tax Increase While Flathead County Cuts Property Taxes
Flathead County operates with ‘culture of thrift’ while Missoula spends 85% more per capita
Montana Freedom Caucus Wins National Award for Leading Fight Against RINOs
“Best Out of Session Fight” recognition validates Montana group’s convention strategy against nine GOP senators
Montana GOP Defends Convention Voting Restrictions, Calls Lawsuit ‘Schemes to Undermine Voter Mandate’
MTGOP says delegates voted to exclude senators after April resolution declared them ‘no longer Republicans’
Missoula Businesses Face Harassment Campaign After Sponsoring Republican Fair Booth
Coordinated online attacks target multiple businesses with false reviews and social media harassment following Western Montana Fair sponsorships
Missoula Mails 47,000 Primary Ballots Amid National Mail-In Voting Debate
Mail-Only Election Comes as Trump Plans Federal Ban
Gianforte Supports NorthWestern-Black Hills Merger as Rate Questions Emerge
Black Hills customers in Colorado pay $20 more monthly than Montana ratepayers for same usage
Montana Democrats’ Post-Election Memo Reveals Strategy, Panic, and Denial
Leaked document reveals party dependence on courts, outside money, and procedural power as electoral support erodes statewide
Montana Supreme Court Ruling Hollow as Last Facility Stops ‘Transgender’ Child Procedures
Last Montana facility, Community Medical Center in Missoula, stopped procedures in June despite court blocking legislature’s 2023 ban
Federal Rule Change Sparks Debate Over Rural Veterans Employment Services
Senators push for rule reversal while Montana advocate proposes targeted exemptions for rural areas
Laurel Gas Energy Plant Survives Legal Setbacks as State Releases Final Review
Montana facility continues operations despite sustained opposition from well-funded climate group
Which Montana Organization Will Be First Prosecuted Under Federal Crackhouse Law?
Trump’s recent executive order targets so-called “harm reduction” programs protected by Montana law, putting state agencies and nonprofits in the crosshairs of federal prosecutors and funding cuts