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
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
Missoula County Wants $5.76 Million More From Property Taxpayers to Fund Grant Bureaucracy and Climate Activism
County seeks to boost funding for Climate Smart Missoula activist group by nearly 30%
Shelby Woman Convicted in Multi-County Illegal Immigration Case Spanning Border to Helena
Repeat offender faces up to 5 years as border encounters surge 690% in Mountain region
Bitterroot Pro-Life Organization Celebrates Life and Explosive Growth
Annual fundraiser draws supporters from across Montana as Montanans For Life expands services
ACLU Montana Weaponizes Race in Latest Challenge to New Voter Registration Law
Third voting law challenge in six years prompts questions about “disproportionate” effect on Native Americans, litigation strategy and true motivations
Montana GOP Leaders Rally Behind Trump’s Iran Strikes as Libertarians Condemn ‘Illegal’ Action
Swift GOP praise contrasts with Libertarian warnings about fracturing Trump’s coalition
Gianforte Calls on Montana Supreme Court to Uphold Trans Surgery Ban After Federal Ruling
Montana Governor Urges State Justices to Follow Federal Court’s Lead
Montana Abortion Amendment Faces Serious Court Challenge Before July Deadline
Montana’s “abortion rights” constitutional amendment could be thrown out not because of what it says, but because of what voters never got to see.
Missoula City, County Funnels Taxpayer Resources to Climate Smart Missoula in Questionable “Heat Data” Deal
Multi-million dollar spending pipeline disguised as simple data collection project
‘No Kings’ Protest Brings Anti-Trump Message to Downtown Missoula
Missoulians join nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest movement with downtown march opposing Trump
Helena Mobilizes Municipal, State Resources for Coordinated Multiday “Juneteenth” Observance
City, state agencies, museums coordinate programming for recently established federal holiday