
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 Judge Molloy Criticized for Anti-Trump Rant at Montana Naturalization Ceremony
Court transcripts confirm judge compared January 6 to the Civil War and drew contrast between Trump’s leadership and Washington’s.
Ellsworth Survives Expulsion Votes as Freedom Caucus Pushes for Another Attempt
Freedom Caucus Calls for Another Expulsion Vote, Urges Public Pressure on Democrats
Montana GOP Calls for Senator Jason Ellsworth’s Resignation Following Ethics Violations
Call for Resignation Follows Ethics Report, Contract Scandal, and GOP Rebuke
It’s Time to Deport Montana’s Housing Crisis
As mass deportations accelerate, Missoula must not be overlooked—it must be ground zero.
Montana AG Joins Multistate Brief Supporting Immediate Deportation of Tren de Aragua Members
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joins a 26-state coalition urging the U.S. Court of Appeals to lift a restraining order preventing the immediate deportation of Tren de Aragua gang members.
Chaotic Scene at Butte St. Patrick’s Day Parade as Protester Disrupts Zinke Float
Anti-Zinke protester yells, strikes parade-goer with sign as parents shield children
Gallatin and Missoula County Republicans Censure ‘Out of Line Nine’ as Pro-Life Group Supports Recall Effort
Grassroots Republicans take action as local GOP committees censure state senators accused of undermining conservative priorities.
Montana GOP Rebukes ‘Out of Line Nine’ for Undermining Republican Control
Frustrated Voters Accuse Rogue Senators of Undermining Conservative Mandate
New Montana Law Lifts Veil on Judicial Candidates’ Political Leanings
The new law aims to enhance transparency in judicial elections by allowing party contributions, aligning with recent Supreme Court rulings on political speech.
Missoula’s Johnson Street Shelter Closure Raises Questions on Homeless Strategy
Missoula shuts down Johnson Street Shelter after four years, highlighting over a decade of failed homeless policies and years of COVID fund mismanagement
Montana Newspaper Employees Warned to Freeze “Personal Credit” After Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises
Breach Raises Concerns for Readers and Employees Over Subscriber Data Security
Montana Senators Push to Ban Russian Mineral Imports—But Is It About Jobs or Sanctions?
Proposal to ban Russian minerals could benefit Montana mining, but leaves broader American First concerns unaddressed
Secretary Jacobsen Leads Coalition Urging DHS to Fortify Voter Verification Systems
Proposed Reforms to Federal Database Aim to Streamline Citizenship Checks, Reduce Costs, and Close Election Security Gaps
Catalyst Montana Funding Prompts Calls for State Inquiry
According to publicly available grant data from USAID, the leftwing Montana Human Rights Network—rebranded Catalyst Montana—received 71% of its funding through taxpayer grants.
Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans
City Council’s decision contrasts with the recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the ongoing conflict over public safety.
Missoula Republican Chair Calls Police on Another Member
This is not the first time Vondene Kopetski has called the police on a fellow Republican, but Missoula Republicans should make it the last
Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County
County Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio was caught on video shredding votes from the November 2022 election