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Candidate for county commission apologizes for social media post, deletes account
The Republican candidate for Gallatin County Commissioner took to X — formerly Twitter — on Friday to apologize for a since-deleted comment to a Kamala Harris supporter in which he used a word that's disparaging toward people with intellectual disabilities. David Dickey referred to his comment in another post as “a knee-jerk reaction,” and apologized for using the word. “I recently made a comment on X that I deeply regret...
County commissioners to meet about funding more than $3.2M in conservation projects
Gallatin County commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to potentially allocate more than $3.2 million toward projects related to various conservation initiatives, among other allocations. The projects haven't been identified; commissioners have yet to issue a request for project applications. The conservation monies would be raised from 4.5 mills of the property tax rate. In 2018, voters authorized commissioners to levy 4.5 mills to support open space capital needs, including the...
Letter to the editor: Wrong-way-driving problem may warrant drastic measures
"Wrong-way drivers on I-90 have been of high concern in the Bozeman area in recent months, as a slew of incidents have resulted in arrests, car crashes and fatalities. Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer announced this spring that new signs and better lighting were installed at key ramps to help cut down on the problem. Springer told reporters in January that officers were dealing with about one wrong-way driver every two weeks."-BDC.
Report: Campers caused fire in of Flathead Pass area
The fire that burned about a tenth of an acre or less near Flathead Pass the morning of Aug. 21 was started by a group of campers, according to authorities. Agencies that responded to the the fire included the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Forest Service, the latter of which sent a smokejumper plane. “Subsequent to the investigation, each camper was charged with Disorderly Conduct,” reads a press release from the sheriff’s office. “In this case, starting a campfire in the peak of fire season is a hazardous act which serves no legitimate purpose.” The Bridger Foothills fire of 2020 cost about $10 million, according to Gallatin County Emergency Management. “Please note that should a campfire become uncontrolled, the persons who started the fire will be held criminally and financially responsible for said fire,” reads the release.
Gallatin County Search and Rescue needs volunteers to "get lost" for dog training exercises
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Gallatin County Sheriff's Search & Rescue Dog Team is calling for volunteers to help train their certified search dogs. Search dogs need frequent practice with a variety of "lost people" to keep their skills sharp. Volunteers can “hide” in the woods for air scent dogs to find them, set tracks for tracking dogs, or create creative training problems for handlers.
Belgrade’s Durham, Troxel place in top 15 at season-opening Great Falls golf tourney
After Day 1 of the Great Falls Invitational was cut short due to rain, Belgrade’s golf team finally saw its first true action of the season Tuesday. Competing at Eagle Falls Golf Club, Belgrade’s girls placed ninth in the team standings and the boys were 14th among 16 teams.
Local Gallatin County governments asking state to fix tax issue
Gallatin County, Belgrade, Bozeman and both cities’ school districts are asking the state to correct a problem with adding new property to the tax rolls. The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) released taxable values to local governments and school districts earlier in August. In Gallatin County, the numbers were much lower than some local governments predicted, and the DOR told local officials last week that part of the reason why is because the amount of appeals filed over property appraisals in 2023 took so much...
Fentanyl overdose prevention kiosks to be placed in Bozeman
Fentanyl overdose prevention kiosks are slated to arrive in Gallatin County as part of a $400,000 statewide initiative to address drug overdoses. The program will install 24 “wellness kiosks” that provide fentanyl testing strips and naloxone — also known as Narcan — for overdose prevention. Two units will be in Bozeman and operated by the Human Resource Development Council. “Naloxone has proven to be remarkably effective in reversing opioid overdoses,”...
Local government study commission draws many applicants
The opportunity to review local government structure is enshrined in the Montana state constitution and happens once in a decade. Voters approved the study during the June primary. The study can last up to two years, and make recommendations to send back to voters. The filing deadline for candidates closed...
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