Western Montana News – Page 54 – Independent News. Bold Opinions.

Direct Primary Care Provides Medical Treatment the Old-Fashioned Way
Aug 5, 2025
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Dr. Roger Stark, Mountain States Policy Center
in Health, Opinion
Monthly subscription model eliminates insurance interference in doctor-patient relationships
Montana: A Purple Beast in a Red Coat In The Wild Wild West
Aug 5, 2025
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Bill Lussenheide
in Culture, Opinion
Montana GOP Treasurer Bill Lussenheide dissects the Treasure State’s fierce and contradictory political soul—from labor populism to rural conservatism.
Gallatin Crime Report – August 2, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Crime
High traffic stops and multiple patrol checks mark the day.
Missoula Crime Report – August 4, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Crime
A Day of Diverse Incidents from Fires to Thefts
Montana Democrats’ Post-Election Memo Reveals Strategy, Panic, and Denial
Aug 4, 2025
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Roy McKenzie
in Analysis, Politics
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
Aug 4, 2025
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Roy McKenzie
in Culture, Health, National
Last Montana facility, Community Medical Center in Missoula, stopped procedures in June despite court blocking legislature’s 2023 ban
River Floaters Face 2.5-Month Detour as Milltown Park Closes for Bridge Repairs
Aug 4, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Culture, Environment
Popular Clark Fork and Blackfoot river access point will be blocked through October as BNSF repairs railroad bridge
Federal Rule Change Sparks Debate Over Rural Veterans Employment Services
Aug 4, 2025
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Roy McKenzie
in Government, National, Politics, Veterans
Senators push for rule reversal while Montana advocate proposes targeted exemptions for rural areas
Billings Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years After Gunfight with Officers
Aug 4, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Crime
Dustin Massey possessed four pounds of meth, 12,000 fentanyl pills and fired at officers during probation search
Missoula Crime Report – August 3, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Crime
Multiple Incidents of Disorderly Conduct and DUIs Across Missoula
Gallatin Crime Report – August 1, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Crime
Early morning traffic and civil incidents surge across Gallatin County
Laurel Gas Energy Plant Survives Legal Setbacks as State Releases Final Review
Aug 3, 2025
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Roy McKenzie
in Environment, Government
Montana facility continues operations despite sustained opposition from well-funded climate group