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Before the December meeting of the Whitehall Town Council, held Monday, December 15th at the Whitehall Town Hall, readings of two new town ordinances, Ordinances 2024-5 and 2024-6, were introduced for public comment. Ordinance 2024-5 addresses regulating the use of campers and RVs within the town limits, establishes permit requirements and time limitations for temporary living and provides penalties for violations. Ordinance 2024-6 addresses regulating the occupancy of vehicles and temporary shelters within the city limits. Audience member...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 10:23:02 Traffic Hazard: N Whitehall St 10:25:40 Civil: Ballard Ln 11:58:17 Civil: N Whitehall St 12:40:55 House Check: E First St 17:20:10 Traffic Stop: I-90 17:37:34 Motorist Assist: I-90 19:55:45 Traffic Stop: I-90 20:15:17 Traffic Stop: I-90 22:02:29 Citizen Assist: First St MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 09:53:23 Mental Crisis: Noble St 10:36:20 911 Open Line: Yellowstone Trl 14:52:07 Citizen Assist: Edwards Addition 15:49:11 Citizen Assist: Whitehall St 15:58:21 Citizen Assist...
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 09:02:09 Medical: E Legion St 09:39:20 Stolen Vehicle: Hot Springs Rd 09:43:11 Traffic Offense: I-90 13:53:17 911 Misdial: I-90 14:56:01 Traffic Stop: Legion/Brooke 15:05:06 Premises Check: N Main St 15:17:21 Premises Checks: N Whitehall St 15:40:13 Traffic Offense: I-90 21:40:50 Traffic Stop: W Commercial Way MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 09:12:51 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 15:25:57 Threats: Yellowstone Trl 15:40:18 Medical: Wrangler Rd 16:32:48 Traffic Offense: Hwy 2 W 17:54:39 Traffic Stop...
This story is adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. A reader pointed out earlier this week that national reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on kindergarten vaccination rates have shown what they considered a conspicuous omission over the past three years — a complete absence of data for the state of Montana. Finding their curiosity infectious, we dug in. We confirmed that, shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, M...
Montana lawmakers avoided another fight over transgender politics while crafting rules for the upcoming 2025 Legislature, saying they didn’t want the distraction. Members of the Joint Rules Committee narrowly rejected a proposal to limit bathroom access for transgender lawmakers. Several said banning transgender women lawmakers from women’s restrooms in the Capitol would only distract from the Legislature’s business. Rep. Jerry Schillinger, of Circle, proposed the ban. “It says what probably shouldn’t need to be said and puts in rules whe...
Upcoming PUBLIC HEARINGS & ORDINANCES REVISIONS to address town concerns at Dec/Jan Council Meeting: • Ordinance 2024-5 RV/Camper living • Ordinance 2024-6 Vehicle living ARE YOU AWARE? Whitehall Town Public Works tests water 2x per month to ensure proper drinking standards are met. In late October, the water needed chlorination due to bacteria presence in relation to system being opened for parts replacement. Such bacteria (not E.coli) wasn’t abnormal due to new construction....
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 00:14:43 Traffic Stop: I-90 03:08:12 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 07:22:06 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 07:41:09 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 08:56:51 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 09:17:52 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury) 09:31:08 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 10:03:17 Agency Assist 10:44:36 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): Hwy 2 W 11:36:23 911 Hang Up: Hwy 287 11:40:44 Extra Patrol 16:51:05 Follow Up: Wapiti Rd 17:05:09 Traffic Hazard 17:16:52...
Upcoming PUBLIC HEARINGS & ORDINANCES REVISIONS to address town concerns at Dec/Jan Council Meeting: • Ordinance 2024-5 RV/Camper living • Ordinance 2024-6 Vehicle living Recently $5000 was granted from WTIFF funds for the Barrick Learning Center at Whitehall Public School to enhance the preschool yard. WTIFF funding applications are available at Town Hall; these funds help bring up property value in our community....
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 01:46:33 Traffic Hazard 05:43:52 Suicide Threats: Hwy 69 08:11:32 Citizen Assist: Pipestone Rd 09:48:54 Medical: E First St 11:31:35 Civil: Jackrabbit Ln 18:42:12 Citizen Assist: Camp Caroline Rd MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 03:19:08 Medical: E Second St 07:07:18 Traffic Hazard: I-90 12:10:14 Fire/Smoke Report: Kaddy Ln 13:06:02 Medical: W First St 13:07:14 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 13:24:05 Civil Standby: Friend Spring Rd 13:28:16 911 Hang Up 18:24:01 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55...
The monthly Town Council meeting had more resident attendance than usual on Monday, November 18th. Over a dozen residents filled the Town Hall; usual attendance for the monthly meetings hovers around four or five audience members. Instead of Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh’s usual report, the Mayor turned the floor over to Councilman Bill Lanes, who addressed town issues voiced via social media. “There’s been much discussion on social media regarding Town matters. Seldom have the loudest voices online come to public meetings, called the Town...
Montana Department of Revenue staff told a legislative committee Monday that next year’s reappraisal cycle could produce a partial repeat of last year’s jarring tax spike as the state’s surging real estate market continues to translate into higher residential taxes. The department expects the market value of the average Montana residential property to be reappraised at 21% higher when it completes next year’s reappraisal cycle. A staff economist said Monday that if the Legislature doesn’t rebalance state tax statutes, the higher values wi...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 01:52:44 Traffic Stop: W Third St 09:34:10 Traffic Offense: I-90 10:38:12 Animal: Hwy 2 E 10:53:48 Abandoned Vehicle: N Whitehall St 11:13:24 911 Hang Up: E First St 13:42:08 Traffic Offense: I-90 18:21:08 Traffic Offense: I-90 19:32:31 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 19:50:49 Suspicious: E First St 20:52:42 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 22:29:55 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 00:56:15 Traffic Stop: I-90 07:00:08 Civil Standby:Galena Gulch Rd 08:02:50 Traffic Offense: Hwy 41 09:21:53 C...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 00:29:47 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 00:48:24 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 00:52:05 Vehicle Accident (Injury): I-90 08:58:17 Follow Up: Hwy 55 09:26:16 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 10:13:35 Vehicle Accident (Non-Injury): I-90 12:01:42 Traffic Stop 13:51:39 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 14:02:56 Traffic Stop 14:28:16 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 16:14:39 Traffic Stop: Hwy 55 17:26:45 Vehicle Accident (Injury): N Whitehall St 19:38:28 Custodial Interference: Whitehall Town Pump 20:...
The votes have been cast and the races called in Montana’s 2024 general election. But for county workers, the election process itself is still not over, and vote counts won’t be considered truly official for several more weeks, until after they complete a variety of tasks intended to finalize counts and verify the accuracy of the results. That work is already well underway in many county election offices across the state, with trained election workers and staff preparing thousands of provisional ballots for verification and counting next wee...
Do you want to make changes to your community? Are you sick of everything being status-quo? Would you like to hear what others think and how you can team together to make Whitehall better? A second meeting to exchange ideas of mutual concern will be held at the Whitehall Legion Center (405 West Legion) on Thursday, November 7th at 2 PM. This meeting is brought to you by private Whitehall residents wishing to make a difference. Bring with you whatever topics you think impact our community. Depending upon discussion had at this first meeting, an...
As of Sunday Nov. 3, more than 395,00 Montana voters had submitted their ballots for the 2024 general election, according to the secretary of state. Others spent portions of their Monday casting their votes early at county election offices using a one-time absentee option. Even more will flock to the polls Tuesday to stand at a booth and fill in the bubbles next to their candidates of choice. How exactly do all those paper ballots transform into the official results flashed on television and computer screens come election night? The answer to t...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 05:00:44 Traffic Hazard: I-90 09:27:32 911 Hang Up 13:41:26 Trespass: Hot Springs Rd 14:21:46 Abandoned Vehicle 14:28:54 Duplicate Call 17:35:38 Civil: E Second St 18:27:25 911 Hang Up 18:30:00 Civil: Kountz Rd 23:23:20 Medical: McLeod Estates Rd MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 00:29:43 Suspicious Vehicle: Hwy 2 E 08:21:53 Animal: Piedmont Rd 08:32:44 Traffic Stop: N Whitehall St 09:00:58 Traffic Stop 09:47:56 Traffic Stop: W Legion St 10:12:57 Animal 11:53:41 VIN Inspection: Yellowstone...
Through the 2024 election, Montana voters will select candidates to fill 14 Montana-specific federal and state offices — plus 100 House seats and 25 open Senate seats in the state Legislature. That can be a baffling process to track even for voters who diligently follow political news. A free digital guide, a project of the nonpartisan Montana Free Press newsroom, is an effort to ensure basic information is available so voters have the opportunity to cast informed votes. It is available at https://bit.ly/3YEObnw. The Whitehall Ledger has t...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 02:07:14 Civil Standby: East St 03:47:30 Animal 07:21:18 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 08:04:19 Civil 11:46:57 Citizen Assist: Sage Meadow Cir 12:59:13 Animal: Alaska Way 13:05:56 Medical: Stanly St 16:19:13 Found Property: W First St 17:57:24 Mental Crisis: Noble St 20:02:17 Traffic Hazard: I-90 21:08:16 Mental Crisis: Noble St MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 09:58:50 Traffic Offense: I-90 10:16:46 Welfare Check: N Whitehall St 15:03:20 Fish/Game Violation: N Jefferson St 15:27:49 Reckless...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 07:56:53 Animal: East St 08:04:32 Domestic Violence: Hwy 55 12:33:54 Medical 13:02:22 Animal: Makowski Ln 14:19:36 Fire/Smoke Report: Ratio Mtn 14:28:40 Fire/Smoke Wildland: I-90 14:29:14 Fire/Smoke Wildland: I-90 16:49:49 911 Open Line 17:05:21 Traffic Stop: I-90 17:11:07 Citizen Assist: W Legion Ave 17:44:26 Follow Up: Hwy 55 20:19:25 Traffic Stop: Hwy 69 20:26:13 Mental Crisis: Noble St 20:59:33 Traffic Stop: S Division St 22:18:21 Mental Crisis: Noble St MONDAY, OCTOBER...
The Montana Newspaper Association surveyed candidates for the state legislature, Public Service Commission and statewide offices about their positions on government accountability, transparency and the right to know. Of 281 candidates receiving survey, 111 responded, or about 40%. Among respondents—including Republicans, Democrats, and independents, from Butte to Wibaux—there is a consensus that the right to know is imperative for our state’s democracy. While the low return rate is disappointing, we appreciate those who responded during this...
In addition to a slate of federal and statewide races, Montana voters next month will be asked to weigh in on a pair of proposed amendments to the state Constitution rewriting the very process by which they choose their elected officials. Taken together, Constitutional Initiatives 126 and 127 would amend the Montana Constitution to alter the face of even-year elections from start to finish. CI-126 would jettison the state's separate party June primaries in favor of a single multi-party primary...
With some studies finding that home insurance rates have ballooned 44% in Montana over the past five years, the affordability and availability of insurance have become cornerstone issues in the state auditor election. James Brown, a Republican currently serving as president of Montana’s utility board, is squaring off against John Repke, a Democrat and retired businessman, for the open seat to become Montana’s top consumer watchdog. Whoever wins the election on Nov. 5 will assume the helm of an agency with a $10 million budget and a 72-employee...
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 06:23:29 Medical: Hanson Ln 07:07:35 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 07:29:06 Traffic Stop: Hwy 359 10:21:07 Suspicious Vehicle: E Legion Ave 13:11:45 Animal: Hwy 2 W 14:18:31 Traffic Offense 14:20:39 Domestic Violence: Cedar Hills Rd 15:17:08 Mental Crisis: Noble St 17:22:26 Reckless Driver: I-90 18:00:28 Domestic Violence: Hwy 55 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 08:29:06 Runaway: N Division St 08:51:42 Animal: Tebay Ln 09:31:52 911 Hang Up 10:44:03 Citizen Assist: Alaska Way 10:47:15 Citizen Assist:...
With November 5th approaching and election season nearing an end, you may need clarity on who to vote for and why. This week, you have two opportunities to educate yourself on the 2024 Montana elections. Both are held on Thursday, October 10th. BOULDER MONITOR 2024 CANDIDATE FORUM: Thursday, October 10 at 7 PM in the Volunteer Hall in Boulder. Meet the candidates for Senate District 38 (Becky Beard and Jeffrey Benson) and House District 38 (Marta Bertoglio and Nancy Jane Lien) at this candidate...
