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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Missoula Health Board Admits Not Knowing If SARS-CoV-2 Tests Are Accurate
In an email signed by Missoula County Board of Health and County Commissioner Chair Josh Slotnick, he and county commissioners Dave Strohmaier and Juanita Vero admitted that the county and the health department do not have information about the cycle threshold values of positive SARS-CoV-2 tests results accepted and reported by their agencies. The cycle…
Montana Mask Lawsuit Organizers: “This all ends when we say NO”
Stand Up Montana, the organizers of the lawsuit against former Governor Steve Bullock and the Department of Public Health and Human Services, recently expanded their litigation to include Missoula City-County Board of Health and Health Director Ellen Leahy. Citing a lack of action on the part of Governor Greg Gianforte to end the mask mandate…
Surgeon Debunks Mask Myths: “Mask wearing sounds good, but doesn’t work at all.”
Getting to the truth about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and parsing the efficacy of the response to the virus has been a challenge. Social media companies, national media, and even local media have ignored, silenced, “fact-checked,” or have acted as gatekeepers for the acceptable discourse concerning the virus. To break through this media…
LISTEN: Leftist David Harvey: “Science and Authority” COVID-19 Response Has Failed
Health authorities claim to want to “follow the science” when it comes to their response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19, the disease the virus causes. Yet they are unable to review science that points to the virus being no deadlier than the flu for the vast majority of the population nor are they able…
WHOs right? Dr. Fauci Says Two Masks Are Better Than One, WHO Says Masking Doesn’t Work
“If you have a physical covering with one layer, you put another layer on, it just makes common sense that it likely would be more effective,” Fauci said on the “Today” show. Fauci did not cite any specific study that points to two masks working better than one to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In fact, the…
Missoula Food Bank Director to Lolo Community Center: Join Mask Lawsuit? No Food for Lolo.
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center Executive Director, Aaron Brock, seemingly threatened Lolo Community Center with disassociation last night. The community center recently joined a lawsuit against Missoula City-County Board of Health and Health Director Ellen Leahy for the agency’s COVID-19 response. The Lolo Community Center board was set to vote last night on its…
VIDEO: Ireland House Testimony Admits COVID-19 Death Counts Misleading
In a video of the Special Committee of the Ireland House on the COVID-19 Response, legislators are questioning the methodology of how COVID-19 deaths are being counted. During testimony, health officials admit over and over again that people who test positive with COVID-19, but die of other causes like heart attacks, car crashes, suicide, etc.…
Documentary: The Great Awakening
Trump is standing in the way of The Great Reset. This is a riveting, fast-paced, and emotional documentary covering events from the last four years. The documentary depicts President Donald Trump bringing corrupt leaders from around the world to heel. Leaders in Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Vatican, The Queen, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and other…
TONIGHT: Lolo Community Center Meeting Regarding COVID-19 Lawsuit
The Lolo Community Center will be holding their community board meeting tonight at 7pm. On the agenda is discussion of the new lawsuit against Missoula City-County Board of Health and Ellen Leahy that the community center is named as a plaintiff in. According to community member reports, the Lolo Community Center lost approximately $15,000 in…
LAWSUIT: Missoulians vs Missoula Health Board and Ellen Leahy Over COVID-19 Restrictions
More Montana officials are in hot water for their responses to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Last month, a lawsuit was filed against former Governor Steve Bullock and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Last week, more citizens filed suit against officials, this time in Missoula County. The suit was filed against the Missoula…
800+ Signatures Demand Resignation of Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley
After being rebuked recently by Governor Gianforte and later Attorney General Knudsen, Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley is facing additional heat for his SARS-CoV-2 orders. This time, from the citizens of Gallatin County. Gallatin County resident Kyle Voigtlander, 22, started a Change.org petition calling on other Gallatin County residents to “Demand the Resignation of…
Are Missoula County Health Department SARS-CoV-2 Tests Even Accurate?
World Health Organization points to need for “careful interpretation of weak positive test results” day of Joe Biden inauguration.
Matt Kelley Rebuked. MT AG Austin Knudsen orders Rocking R Bar lawsuit dropped and nullified.
Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen ordered the dismissal of the COVID-19 curfew case that Gallatin County Health Officer Matt Kelley filed against the Rocking R Bar in Bozeman. He gave a deadline of Friday by noon for Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert to act. Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen today exercised his supervisory powers in…
New legislation would require elected official approval of local health board and officer actions
New legislation being considered today by Montana legislators would amend the authority of local health boards and officers to offer a new check on their orders, directives, and mandates. The legislation, House Bill 121, was proposed by Montana state representative David Bedey of Hamilton. Under the proposed legislation, governing bodies of local health authorities, such…
Gov. Gianforte Rescinds Business Restrictions on Capacity and Hours. Mask mandates continue.
Gianforte is repealing existing directives that restrict hours of operations for bars, restaurants, casinos. Also repealing directives that limit capacity limits. “I look forward to a day when we can all take off our masks, throw them in the trash and get on with our lives in a safe manner. Until we get there, I…
Montana Legislature to Consider Additional “COVID-19 Rules” for Legislative Session Tomorrow
Update: Meeting changed from Tuesday 1/12 to Thursday 1/14. The Montana State Legislature is considering new “COVID-19 rules” for the 2021 legislative session tomorrow. The Legislative Leadership COVID-19 Response Panel is considering rules that would make the legislative session 100% remote, require masks, and more. Tentative rules already adopted by the panel include temperature checks,…
Lee Enterprises’ Seaborn Larson Ties Montana Republicans to U.S. Capitol Violence
In an article for the Independent Record titled, “Claims that led to D.C. insurrection echoed in MT”, Seaborn Larson, State news bureau reporter for Lee Enterprises (recently promoted from the Missoulian), attempted to tie several Montana politicians and their associates with the violence perpetrated at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday. The FBI has not completed…
Yellowstone County rescinds local health orders “effective immediately”
Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton announced Thursday, January 7th, that he was, “rescinding all Yellowstone County COVID-19 Health Officer orders effective immediately.” The restrictions that Felton mandated included ordering businesses to close by 10pm and ordering churches, bars, gyms, and restaurants to 50% capacity. Felton cited lower case numbers as reasoning for rescinding the…