U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., last week helped introduce the “Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act” to address persistent failures and increase accountability at the Indian Health Service (IHS). Consistent shortcomings, unmet staffing needs, lack of oversight and longstanding deficiencies at the IHS have resulted in significant gaps in Montana tribal citizens accessing

Raul Hernandez Gonzales of Arizona made not guilty pleas to six charges during district court hearings on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The felony charges are criminal possession of dangerous drugs (meth) and criminal endangerment. Misdemeanor charges include fleeing from or eluding a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, reckless driving and driving without a valid drivers

Roosevelt County commissioners approved an agreement regarding the Picard gravel pit, located north of Bainville, during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The five-year agreement has the county paying $2.25 per crushed ton for all rock, gravel, sand, aggregate, clay and earthen materials. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said the county has worked with Franz Construction regarding obtaining gravel

Roosevelt County voters are reminded that because of a lack of candidates, municipal elections are not needed on Nov. 7. Five individuals filed for council positions in Wolf Point. The candidates are incumbents Laurie Evans in Ward 1, Craig Rodenberg in Ward 3 and Carrie Manning in Ward 4. Ken Hentges filed for a spot in Ward 2. Current Ward 2 council member Jeff Wozniak filed as a write-in candidate

This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. Newly bound by a settlement between a wolf advocacy group and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the seven- member Fish and Wildlife Commission charged with “wise management” of the state’s fish and wildlife resources conducted its business with a

In Montana, many landowners allow hunting on their lands with permission or as part of a Fish, Wildlife & Parks access program. Now hunters have a simple way to say thank you for the privilege of access. FWP is launching a portal for hunters to say thank you to landowners who provided access and helped make their hunting season a success. Hunters can go online, identify a landowner by

his salary is effective and happens in third world countries - it’s not the process in Montana.” Piocos is demanding a jury trial takes place. Piocos is looking for a judgment to acknowledge he was not lawfully removed as county attorney, having his salary reinstated, having his salary paid from Feb. 4 to the present, having attorney’s fees paid and other supplemental relief. The county

The chief of operations for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks pleaded not guilty last week to failing to obtain a landowner’s permission for hunting in Lewis and Clark County. Mike Volesky, the FWP chief of operations, is next due in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court Nov. 21 for a pre-trial hearing, according to court records. He remains on administrative leave, an FWP spokesperson said Wednesday.