Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Representative Kenneth Walsh (R) of House District 69 spoke to the Whitehall Indivisible group last week. The informal presentation with Q&A covered topics ranging from concerns about Madison County government-owned buildings to the reallocation of marijuana revenue to sales tax, voter rolls, and public school funding. Rep. Walsh explained that two events occurred simultaneously in Virginia City and Nevada City: the first was HB680, which he sponsored. HB 680 amended an existing law to extend the term of leases for government-owned heritage...
Senator Steve Daines received federal agency backing on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for his bill to downgrade three remote Montana landscapes from potential wilderness to regular public forest. Officials from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management told the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining they supported Daines’ S.3527, the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act. Chris French, associate chief for the Forest Service, told the subcommittee the Trump administration didn’t support creating new wildernesses or wilde...
Governor Greg Gianforte reminded Montana homeowners that they have until March 1 to apply for the 2026 Homestead Reduced Rate on their primary home and long-term rentals, delivering on his commitment to provide permanent and meaningful property tax relief for Montanans. “Recognizing the burden of rising property taxes, we worked with the Legislature to deliver permanent and meaningful property tax relief,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Thanks to our reforms, 80% of Montana homeowners saw lower property taxes last year. While those who claimed a prope...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 07:44:12 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 08:05:29 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 08:23:21 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 08:42:57 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 08:56:04 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:25:57 Traffic Stop: I-90 WB 11:57:16 Civil: Cold Springs Rd 12:39:47 Civil: E Legion St 12:54:50 Traffic Stop: N Division St 13:10:30 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 13:24:31 Traffic Stop 13:41:16 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 13:56:49 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 14:24:58 Civil Standby: Whitetail Rd 15:04:30...
Join Whitehall Indivisible (WI) as we host guest speaker Representative Ken Walsh of HD 69 this Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at the Whitehall school library for an update on his reelection campaign and Q&A. Walsh met with WI last July and was an informative speaker about Montana government in general, as well as his own role as a House representative. Whitehall Indivisible has now been meeting weekly for one year. Our focus for the upcoming year remains the same: to stay informed about challenges to democracy and to take...
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 11:50:21 Trespass: Hwy 55 12:50:57 Animal Abuse: USFS Rd 8610 16:11:27 Neighbor Dispute: Prickly Pear Rd 16:29:04 Dog at Large: McLeod Estates Rd 18:59:11 Domestic Violence: Pipestone Rd 21:37:46 Animal: I-90 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 07:28:27 Traffic Stop: W Second St 07:55:03 Traffic Stop: N Division St 09:04:21 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 09:40:44 Agency Assist: I-90 10:33:14 Traffic Hazard 11:09:12 Traffic Stop: E Legion St 11:32:08 Traffic Stop: E Legion St 13:52:00 Medical: Hwy 2 W...
Hello Jefferson County, I'd like to officially announce my intention to run for Jefferson County Commissioner for a third term. This is my 12th year as your District 2 commissioner, and I look forward to serving another term. Much of the work your county commissioner does is keeping the county government running properly and efficiently while adhering to state laws and staying within budget. Just a few examples of the work I do on a daily or weekly basis include meeting with department heads,...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is announcing and inviting public comment on a proposal to resurface approximately 10 miles of US Highway 287 (US 287) between McAllister and Norris. The project begins just south of the post office in McAllister, at mile marker 55.3, and extends north, ending near the US 287/US 84 (US 84) intersection at mile marker 65.2 in Norris. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal-and-cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, signage, and...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 05:59:08 911: W First St 09:02:45 Welfare Check: Hwy 2 W 10:37:43 Suspicious Person: W Legion St 11:15:10 Civil: Kountz Rd 11:27:32 Extra Patrol: S Whitehall St 11:34:53 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 12:01:11 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 12:26:54 Forest Service Patrol: Delmoe Lake Rec Area Rd 14:59:38 Traffic Stop: E Legion St 15:24:31 Agency Assist 15:33:27 Traffic Stop 15:52:37 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 16:22:47 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 17:51:51 Harassment: E Legion St 18:22:30 Suspicious Vehicl...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI) and Whitehall had its first political protest of the year on Sunday, January 25th, in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis to mourn the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. With little notice, ten locals made signs and stood near the fishpond on Legion, waving at passersby. Community feedback was far more positive than negative, which encourages us to do it again. Thank you to all who waved or honked. WI had a regular meeting on January 22. Our homework is to pinpoint specifically what each of us will demand...
The landmark property tax legislation state lawmakers passed in 2025 reduced the tax bills sent out last fall for an estimated 4 in 5 Montana homeowners. As of this week, it’s also facing a lawsuit that could send lawmakers back to the drawing board. The court challenge, brought by Senate Taxation Committee Chair Greg Hertz, R-Polson, and two other prominent Republicans, attacks the new tax law over alleged flaws in the convoluted legislative process that brought the policy change to the desk of Gov. Greg Gianforte. It asks a judge to invalidat...
More than a hundred health policy wonks filled an auditorium on the campus of Montana State University on Thursday, January 22, 2026. They were there to try to understand how Montana’s Rural Health Transformation Program — the deluge of federal funding that could amount to more than $1 billion over five years — will actually take shape in just a few short months. The vibe was somewhat buzzy, as advisory committee stakeholders from Miles City to Pablo talked about their ideas for spending the state’s massive first-year grant of more than $2...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 03:45:03 Traffic Hazard 09:15:00 Suspicious: Pipestone Rec Area 13:42:44 911 14:38:37 Dog at Large: Yellowstone Trl 14:50:23 Animal: USFS RD 8610 16:14:08 Civil Standby: E Second St 19:29:14 Extra Patrol: Ballard Ln 22:53:28 Reckless Driver: I-90 MONDAY, JANUARY 19 14:55:53 Traffic Stop 15:01:36 Transport (Prisoner or Other) 15:08:48 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 15:33:44 Traffic Stop 16:16:46 Citizen Contact: Hwy 359 16:27:17 Citizen Assist: Whitetail Rd 17:25:19 Motorist Assist: N...
Whitehall Indivisible’s guest speaker last Wednesday was Brian Miller from Helena, Montana Second District Candidate for the US House. Miller had so much content across so many topics that we invited him to contribute his summary in his own words: In 2026, we can see parallels between the conditions that led to the American Revolution in 1776, and the challenges we face today. First, we have the oppressive and tyrannical nature of federal tactics against states and cities who are uncomfortable with the brutal anti-immigration tactics of ICE. W...
In the four years since Montana began allowing the legal sale of adult-use marijuana on Jan 1, 2022, the state's retailers have sold more than $1 billion in product as adult-use sales rise more than enough to offset a sharp decline in purchases regulated and taxed as a medical product. From January 2022 through December 2025, total monthly medical and adult-use marijuana sales increased by about 13% to $27.3 million, according to data from the Montana Department of Revenue. Over that same period...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 04:09:23 Burglar Alarm: N Whitehall St 06:21:10 Traffic Stop: Whitetail Rd 07:00:26 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 08:05:25 Extra Patrol: Hwy 2 E 08:56:57 Suspicious: Boulder Cutoff Rd 09:32:18 Animal: N Whitehall St 10:35:19 Warrant: Hwy 2 W 11:07:41 Vehicle Accident (Injury) 11:43:23 Traffic Offense: I-90 12:55:34 Civil: W Legion St 15:05:54 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 16:03:33 Traffic Stop: I-90 16:21:51 911 17:01:02 Animal: Valley View 17:53:25 Stranded Motorist: I-90...
Whitehall Indivisible (WI) has resumed its 6 PM meetings on Thursdays in the Whitehall School library. This month, WI has two guest speakers: On January 15, candidate for US House District 2 Brian Miller will share a presentation with Q&A, and on January 29, Montana HD 69 candidate Trevor Walter will discuss his campaign and ideas for change. Both speakers are at 6 PM on Thursdays. This week, we reunited after the holiday break and kicked off the meeting with a video featuring Russian chess master and Putin critic Gary Kasparov, who stated...
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 01:41:00 Extra Patrol: Hwy 55 03:32:24 Welfare Check: Tebay Ln 08:51:29 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 09:14:37 Traffic Stop: Second St/Whitehall St 10:41:00 Animal: Hwy 55 11:39:34 911 14:10:36 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury) 15:42:44 Animal: I-90 16:01:19 Custodial Interference: Hwy 2 E 17:50:17 Medical: Tebay Ln 18:38:49 Threats: W Third St 18:47:21 Suspicious Vehicle: W First St 20:35:48 Citizen Assist: W Legion St MONDAY, JANUARY 5 00:45:53 Suspicious 01:17:31 Traffic Stop:...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) today announced the first meeting of the newly formed Montana Early Childhood Account (MECA) Board. Established by the 2025 Legislature through House Bill 924, MECA is a landmark initiative designed to strengthen early care and education systems across the state. The MECA Board will hold its kickoff meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The meeting is available remotely via Zoom. MECA provides the essential funding needed to improve child care quality, access,...
The National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL’s) Higher Education Task Force met for a Summit in Washington, D.C. on December 15 and 16 to examine the state and federal relationship between our individual states’ higher education and area labor markets. Task force members were encouraged to invite representatives from their local higher education communities to participate in roundtable discussions. Topics included aiding institutions and elected policymakers to promote the success rates...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 0:01:42 Agency Assist: I-90 07:23:38 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 08:34:07 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 11:02:02 Burglar Alarm: Transmission Way 11:54:47 Traffic Stop 12:04:45 Citizen Assist: Morgan Dr 12:51:19 Threats: Bowman Ln 13:41:33 Medical: N A St 14:52:50 Hit & Run: I-90 21:47:12 Runaway: Rocky Mountain Dr 22:11:34 Fireworks: Skyline Dr MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 06:53:40 911: Hwy 2 E 08:21:32 Wildland Fire: I-90 09:44:47 Welfare Check: Tatanka Trl 14:38:55 Stranded...
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 00:10:05 Extra Patrol: Hwy 55 08:48:22 Medical: Skyline Dr 09:36:56 Traffic Stop: Legion/Brooke 10:24:46 Animal: I-90 13:00:57 911 15:35:09 Traffic Offense: I-90 17:21:53 Wrong Way Driver: I-90 17:43:10 Traffic Stop: Makowski Ln 17:58:08 Extra Patrol: Kelly Rd 18:20:25 911: W Legion St 20:10:05 Extra Patrol: Curlew Ln 20:31:26 Citizen Assist: S Lincoln St 22:19:45 Shooting: Hwy 2 W 22:39:31 Animal: S Lincoln St SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 01:29:39 Extra Patrol: Cardwell Campground...
As we move through the Christmas season, I hope you’re finding time for what matters most—family, friends, and fellowship. I spent the week before Christmas in Helena in long days of budget meetings—going line by line through Montana’s year-end finances to prepare for the new year. That’s how Montanans do things: you make sure you’re ready before the weather turns. This week the Legislative Finance Committee reviewed the FY 2026 financial report. Bottom line: the “record surplus” era is cooling off. Montana’s budget picture is tightening as...
CARD will award five, one-time, $2,000 scholarships to students who come up with a design and write a brief paragraph (explaining design) to create posters, T-shirts, stickers or decals, coasters, billboards, etc. dedicated to the question: What does “Alcohol Responsibility Matters” mean to you and your community? How is this possible? Montana’s Cannabis & Alcohol Regulation Division (CARD) is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) and has received an alcohol education award from this organization. NABCA...
SUNDAY, December 14 08:06:03 Traffic Stop 09:30:41 Agency Assist 10:43:33 Extra Patrol: Hwy 2 E 11:55:29 Traffic Stop: I-90 12:29:46 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 12:57:42 Traffic Stop: Legion/Main 13:32:05 Citizen Assis: N Whitehall St 14:16:35 Traffic Stop: Main/Legion 16:11:30 Traffic Stop: Legion/Stanley 16:34:36 Harassment: Commercial Way 17:25:46 911: E First St 19:23:25 911: E First St 20:06:39 Assault: Cardwell Campground MONDAY, December 15 04:43:44 Traffic Hazard: Hwy 55 04:49:22 Duplicate Call...
