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Montana’s U.S. Senate race has hit $60 million and shattered a state record as conservative groups funded by wealthy donors saturate the airwaves with ads attacking Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and seek to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s feud with the lawmaker.” Republicans point out Tester is a darling of outside donors, with Rosendale far behind Tester in receiving direct campaign contributions—$5 million versus almost $20 million for Tester. Not everything pointed out recently by Where will the Nov. 6 election take us? Libertarian congressional candidate Elinor Swanson is pictured the Republican National here. Learn more about her and others vying for the chance to represent, serve and glide Big Sky into Committee has been the future. PHOTO COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN accurate and helpful. Amid all the over-sized postcards BY DAVID MADISON capturing Rep. Greg Gianforte’s assault and voter guides from [email protected] on a news reporter. advocacy groups, a Montana mailer Like an attempted wrestling reversal, arrived recently from the RNC. isinformation continues ads supporting Gianforte slam his As reported by news outlets across to crowd the airwaves as challenger Kathleen Williams, falsely the state, the RNC mailer contained false television commercials and accusing her of being anti-gun. Then information that ballots post-marked the onlineD advertising spew out the last of there’s the “Maryland Matt” drumbeat day before Election Day will be accepted the venomous messaging efforts before of negative content, including an image up to 10 days after Nov. 6. Election Day on Nov. 6. depicting Auditor Matt Rosendale— This is incorrect. The deadline for all Ruth Blodgett (left) and Kodi Boersma held down the back line Some unfortunate highlights from who’s trying to unseat Sen.Tester—as a ballots is 8 p.m. on Election Day. during District 11 C tournament play Oct. 24-26 at Manhattan the current round of last-minute freakish half-man, half-crab monster. Inside, we’ve attempted to decode Christian High School. Both players delivered key return shots as the smear tactics includes a Sen. Jon Tester What’s behind the tsunami ballots for Big Sky voters on both sides Big Horns advanced to face the top talent on display in Churchill. lookalike using stage makeup to coverup of tediously predictable political of the county line. alleged political missteps. In another advertising? The Associated Press Check it out on pages A6 - A9 More on page A2 spot, there are samples of the audio reported this week, “Spending on PHOTO BY DAVID MADISON Poll finds uncertainty among Prior planning Montana voters about initiatives Big Sky Fire Department to pursue new poll of associate professor of numbers showed Republican Montana voters political science, led a incumbent Greg Gianforte updated master plan conducted jointly team of four MSU political leading Democratic by MontanaA State University challenger Kathleen Williams BY JOLENE PALMER to address as we are just now addressed the need for updated political scientists and the by 7 points. (Another [email protected] implementing some of the fire stations and adding more Montana Television Network “About one-fifth University of Montana recommendations of the 2015 firefighters, as well as for the found a high degree of of Montana voters poll cited by the Williams hen the last Master Plan, and now we FEMA grant the department uncertainty among potential campaign showed her in a Big Sky Fire need to adjust our goals due received to support additional voters about three ballot are uncertain dead heat with Gianforte.) Department to the all of the changes in the staffing. measures in the state’s Nov. 6 The poll also included MasterW Plan was completed at community,” said Farhat. It’s not just the recent growth election. how they will questions about Initiatives the end of 2015, consultants That’s not to say the plan of the community, but the scope The poll’s lead analyst vote on all three 185 and 186 and the renewal from Emergency Services wasn’t useful. The 2015 report of the projects being planned said that large numbers of of the 6-mill levy. Consulting, International was the basis of the BSFD’s by local developers that are uncommitted voters usually of the initiatives “Across all three ballot looked at the next decade, successful 2017 request for results in support for the on the upcoming initiatives, there is a high predicting steep growth for Big a mill levy increase, which Prior planning | A3 status quo, which could be level of ‘I don’t knows,’ Sky. The consultants weren’t good news for a renewal of election ballot.” ranging around 18-22 wrong, but that growth, and the 6-mill levy to fund public percent,” Parker said. “That’s the demand for the emergency CONTENTS higher education. important when it comes to services that coincide, happened But it may not be as scientists that conducted the voting for an initiative that much quicker than the report Goodbye and thanks on-call firefighters...... A3 positive for Montana ballot poll of Montanans’ voting will change the law. When forecast—a full seven years Ballots through the eyes of Big Sky...... A6 Initiative 185, which would preferences for the upcoming voters don’t know at this earlier, as BSFD Chief William LPHS students dive into compost...... B1 raise taxes on tobacco election. point, they often will vote for Farhat explained at the Meet Tinsel the cat...... B2 products to expand Medicaid It showed Democrat Jon the status quo. The ‘I don’t department’s monthly board Crossword...... B3 in the state, or I-186, which Tester leads Republican knows’ often become nos.” meeting in October. Obit: William B. Davis...... B4 seeks to protect water from Matt Rosendale by 3 points. Initiative 185 “It's reflective of the Lots of letters to the editor...... B6 acid mine drainage. In the poll results for the explosive growth in Big Sky Blotter: Curse of a cursing neighbor...... 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An apple a day Big Sky joins in on Montana Crunch Time Drivers passing by the Big Sky School District athletic field on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. would have been hard-pressed not to do a double-take. That’s because all 370 or so BSSD students and most of their teachers, K-12, were seated in the bleachers at once. It wasn’t to watch a sport- ing event. Or even catch some rays. No, the entire school district was outside eating apples. The event was part of a statewide campaign known as Montana A future ski throne. PHOTO COURTESY BIG SKY RESORT Crunch Time, which celebrated Food Day and National Farm to School Month by inviting Montana students to crunch into locally and regionally grown apples. The idea caught the eye of BSSD’s Wellness Have a seat Committee, which, thanks to an apple donation by the Moonlight Community Foundation, made it happen in Big Sky. The first four of 64 total chairs destined for the state-of-the-art Ramcharger 8 lift were delivered to Big Sky Resort last week. Each —JP eight-seater chair is 15 feet wide, 13 feet tall and weighs over a ton. That’s roughly the weight of four adult grizzly bears, in case you were measuring in omnivorous mountain animals. The 4.19-foot deep bubbles on each chair will protect lift-riders from the elements, and heated seats, individual footrests and headrests round out the lift experience. Oh, and the custom luxury seats endured quite the trip to get to Big Sky—originating from over 5,000 miles away at Doppelmeyer’s seat producing facility, Gassner Stahlbbau in Austria. Ramcharger 8 will start turning in December 2018. The lift formerly known as Ramcharger was relocated this summer to replace Shedhorn, now Shedhorn 4, and will also open this December.

—JP Bonus bingo Following it’s last normal bingo night on Oct. 23, Big Sky’s American Not bad, eh? Ophir Elementary kindergarteners James Wilson, Ethan Singer and Cedar Legion Post 99 will offer an extra dose of bingo at the Gallatin River- Ford enjoy a crisp Montana-grown apple as part of Montana Crunch Time held across the house Grill, Tues. Nov. 13 starting around 6:15 p.m. state at 2 p.m. on Oct. 24. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER This is a community appreciation round of bingo, with “larger than normal payouts,” reports Post 99, adding, “We will be drawing a win- ning ticket for our queen-sized quilt raffle so get your tickets soon. The American Legion Post 99 appreciates everyone who has participated in An invite to cele- our bingo sessions this fall. We will start our spring sessions after the brate Veteran’s ski season.” —Jack Hudspeth Day at the Big Sky Do you swear? School District “I do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the Con- stitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Mon- Veterans Day this year is Sunday Nov. 11, and officially being observed tana, and to the best of my skills and abilities I will serve the citizens of Monday, Nov. 12. Here at the Big Sky School District we value those the Big Sky Fire District with fidelity, and faithfully discharge my duties around the world who have served to make the world a better place for all as a firefighter with the Big Sky Fire Department with compassion, cour- humankind. In that vein, a long-standing tradition of the school district is age and integrity.” the hosting of an annual Veteran’s Day Assembly. We in the school district are very proud of this tradition of hosting —BSFD Oath veterans on campus. The students do an outstanding job of putting the assembly together and making the veterans feel honored and welcomed to our campus. The Veteran’s Day Assembly is slated to be held on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Bough-Dolan Athletic Complex on the campus of Lone Peak High School. Please let me use this venue to officially invite all veterans of the Big Sky community and their families to this event. We look forward to seeing you and to honoring all Veterans. Non-Veteran members of the public also welcome to attend.

—BSSD Superintendent Dustin Shipman

(L to R) Firefighter Jeff Bolton, Firefighter Seth Nowlin, Firefighter Cory Phillips, Firefighter Dave Parker and Fire Chief William Farhat. Big Sky Fire Department firefighters, with their proud families in attendance, were sworn in at the Oct. 24 BSFD board of trustees meeting by Chief Farhat. The firefighters went through a year-long training and probationary period before the official swear-in. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER sponsored by LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A2 November 1, 2018

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Parker said spending on uncommitted voters will with 44.8 percent saying of Democrats saying they uncertain voters of any of undecided. I-185 has already eclipsed eventually vote no or will they would vote yes, 33.1 would vote no, and 12.3 per- the initiatives, Parker said he Parker conducted the poll $25 million, making it one drop off and not vote on a percent no, and 21.4 percent cent undecided. Voters iden- believes that there is a good with fellow MSU political of the most expensive ballot measure they are uncertain undecided. Males disapproved tifying as Republican were chance the mill levy will pass. scientists Eric D. Raile, Sara measures in state history. about, Parker predicts that of the measure, with 48.4 more divided. Forty-three “With support for the levy Guenther and Elizabeth Parker said the $25 million I-185 won’t pass. percent voting no, 37.5 percent said they would vote between 51.8 and 56 percent, Shanahan. They mailed spent on the measure is four Parker said one interesting percent yes, and 13.8 percent no, 31.9 percent yes, and 24 and only 50 percent required 10,400 questionnaires to times the amount spent on demographic in the initiative undecided. percent undecided. A strong for it to pass, I’d think voters registered Montana voters this year’s race for the U.S. is that voters 50 and older Initiative 186 majority—60.5 percent—of will approve the levy on in mid-September. About 20 House, which he estimates to said they would not vote A majority of Montan- independent voters said they Election Day,” Parker said. percent of those who received be in the $6-7 million range. for the measure, while ans—50.6 percent—said would vote for I-186; 20.4 The poll indicated 77.6 the questionnaire—2,057 And, it far eclipses the $16 younger voters were more they would vote for I-186, as percent of independents said percent of Democrats would respondents—sent it back by million spent on the 2016 likely to vote for I-185. opposed to the 28.6 percent they would vote no, and 18.2 vote yes for the measure, Oct. 6, which is considered governor’s race, which was the Parker theorizes that reflects who said they’d vote no. percent were undecided. 5.9 percent would vote no, a very good response rate, most expensive gubernatorial smoking patterns in the state: Yet, 19.8 percent of voters A majority of and 15.4 still undecided. Parker said. He added that the race in the state’s history. Smoking is more common said they were undecided women—52.6 percent—said Republicans were more MSU political scientists opted “The big reason (I-185 among older Montanans than how they would vote on the they would vote yes, with 23.4 evenly split, with 39.2 percent for a mail-in poll because the is this expensive) is tobacco younger voters in the state. measure, which would require percent voting no and 22.9 saying they would vote yes, response rate is historically companies don’t want to lose Voters identifying as the state’s Department of En- percent of women undecided. 30.4 percent no, and 27.9 better than polls conducted their market share in the Democrats were 69.4 percent vironmental Quality to deny a Nearly 49 percent of men percent were undecided. In by phone. state,” Parker said. for the measure with 15.5 permit for any new hard-rock said they would vote yes, 33.7 the independent column, Montanans were fairly percent uncertain and 14.1 mines in Montana unless the percent no, and 16.9 percent 61.5 percent said they would evenly divided—41.4 percent percent voting no. A majority reclamation plan provides uncertain. vote yes, 19.1 percent no, 17.9 —MSU News Service said they will vote yes and of GOP voters, 56.2 percent, clear and convincing evidence Legislative Referendum 128, percent were undecided. 40.8 percent no—on the said they would vote no; 24.4 that the mine will not require the 6-mill levy More than half of female measure, which would raise percent said they would vote perpetual treatment of water More than half of the voters, 56 percent, said they taxes on all tobacco products, yes, and 18.7 percent didn’t polluted by acid mine drain- voters polled, 53.9 percent, would vote yes. Only 16.3 including vaping products know how they would vote. age or other contaminants. said they planned to vote for percent of females said they and e-cigarettes, and allocate Nearly 45 percent of Parker said he suspects that LR-128, which affirms the would vote no, and 26.3 the funds to state health- independent voters said high degree of uncertainty existing 6-mill levy to support percent didn’t know how related programs. they would approve the about the measure means it Montana’s public colleges and they would vote. Male voters However, Parker said measure, while 39 percent of may not pass. universities. About 22 percent approved of the measure as the key is that 17.3 percent independents said they would Democrats were over- of voters said they would vote well, with 51.5 percent saying of voters said they were vote no with 16 percent left whelmingly for the measure, no, and another 22.6 percent they would vote for it, 27.2 uncertain how they will undecided. Female voters with 75.4 percent saying they were undecided. While that percent said they would vote vote. Because many of those were largely in favor of I-185, would vote for it, 12 percent is the highest percentage of no, and 18.7 percent were SPORTS Cheers to a great Big Sky, LONELONE PEAK PEAK LOOKOUT LOOKOUT Montana season

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A special thank you to the weighing on Big Sky’s fire and The standards of coverage Spanish Peaks Community emergency services. The 140- would define what the board, Foundation for their generous room luxury hotel recently representing the community, donation. These funds will go announced at the Spanish wants in terms of coverage towards the purchase of new Peaks Club is a prime example and services provided— extrication equipment for the of that—upon completion it from response time, which department. (L to R) John Haas could be the largest private translates into the number and Louise Astbury representing building in Montana, said of stations needed, their the Foundation, Big Sky Fire Farhat. placement, and how many District Board Chair Alan The fire chief explained staff would be required to McClain and Fire Chief William the lodge’s impact on his make it happen. Farhat. Farhat offered updates department, noting that “It would be longterm about fire protection in Spanish BSFD is now responsible goals. This isn’t something Peaks at the October board for approving plans for the where we would be like meeting. PHOTO COURTESY luxury Spanish Peaks lodge, ‘Ok, let’s start doing this,’ BSFD inspecting the various phases but we would have a better construction to ensure understanding,” Chief Farhat safety, and responding to told the board. “We’re still emergencies during and after evolving, so we’re trying to the construction process is get a direction. This would complete. help you, and me, better To meet the emergency understand what we need to response and insurance do and give us better goals to underwriting requirements aim for, and defense when we for buildings like this, are questioned about where End of an era and others that are either we are basing our decisions planned or also occurring, off of.” On-call firefighter program comes to a close at developers are asked to Ultimately, Farhat has provide the necessary tools requested that the board Big Sky Fire Department to BSFD, “as we don't always update the department’s have the capacity to address budget to allow for the project BY JOLENE PALMER In response, the BSFD transitioned Following discussion, the board the need,” Farhat said. “In to move forward, employing [email protected] in 1993 from a fully volunteer unanimously approved the on-call this example, we will need ESCI to again evaluate Big department to a combination firefighter program dissolution. to have a station in the Sky’s needs in relation to the A lot has changed since the Big department utilizing both volunteers “It is a big deal,” said BSFD Board Spanish Peaks area, which BSFD. Sky Fire Department, first known and career members to serve the Chair Alan McClain. would include a building, Before eventually as the Gallatin Canyon Volunteer community. Citing safety, liability and Farhat agreed, describing his sadness equipment and required approving the move, BSFD Fire Department, began serving the effectiveness, Chief Farhat requested in making the decision. Discussion staffing. These discussions Board Chair Alan McClain developing community in 1971. The his board’s approval to officially end continued following the vote. are always challenging due had several questions for volunteers that started it all were crucial the on-call, paid volunteer program, “But the bottom line is that it’s just to the high costs involved, Farhat, learning that the to the operations for the department making the department a fully career not safe for our full-time people, and but I am confident that we last master plan, sans the for more than four decades, but as firefighting organization. the town has evolved,” Board Member will come up with a plan that standards of cover model, cost workloads have changed, so has the “In order to operate safely and Renee Schumacher said in agreement. is workable for all parties approximately $50,000, the need for and availability of volunteers. effectively during an emergency “While it's a sad moment in our long involved.” board was satisfied with the At the October BSFD board meeting, situation, the on-call employees would history, it’s been very obvious that this With these projects, and plan, and that it was issued in Chief William Farhat explained to his have to both train more than they would be the outcome for years,” Farhat the likely continued growth a timely manner. board that he believes the time has were able and respond to more calls told the Lookout. “We've worked to of the community as a whole, “I feel like we’re right come to dissolve the on-call program. than they had been able to,” Farhat keep the program going but the reality Farhat requested approval there needing the master plan “Historically, as the number of explained. “This type of work cannot is that it had stopped being a large from his board of trustees update,” McClain said. “I’m requests for emergency responses be done in an occasional manner as it component of our response years ago, at their October meeting to all for it.” The board followed grew with the growth of Big Sky, our requires regular refreshing of seldom so the adjustment will occur with a pursue an updated master suit, agreeing to allow Farhat volunteers could not keep up with used skills for seamless integration into minimal impact on our operations.” plan. It won’t be cheap— to hire ESCI to update demand along with their busy personal what can be chaotic emergency scenes.” The BSFD on-call EMT program will costing up to $35,399 for the the district’s master plan. lives,” Chief Farhat explained in a Only two on-call firefighters remain to assist the department with master plan and $35,420 for The new master plan and follow-up email to the Lookout. “This remained with the department at the transfers between the Big Sky Medical a community risk assessment standards of cover document was coupled with a national decline time of the board meeting, and Farhat Center and Bozeman Health Deaconess and standards of cover model, should be completed by the in volunteerism due to the expanding spoke to them before coming to the Hospital as well as large medical but it’s a $70,000 move that spring of 2019. training requirements for firefighters.” board requesting to end the program. emergency events. the fire chief believes will be money well spent.

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The Libertarian at the top of the ticket, The Republican challenger— The Democratic incumbent— Rick Breckenridge, senate candidate. subdivision developer turned Big Sandy farmer Jon Tester— PHOTO COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN Montana politician Matt surrounded by supporters at the Rosendale. PHOTO COURTESY 2018 Big Sky Big Grass music Rick Breckenridge (L): Breckenridge ran THE CAMPAIGN fest in the Mountain Village. for the U.S. House of Representatives in PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT 2016 against Republican Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale (R): The current state CARRIGAN Democrat Denise Juneau, filling in after auditor and candidate most closely fellow Libertarian Mike Fellows died in a car aligned with the Trump Administration. Sen. Jon Tester (D): Incumbent accident. Supports recent GOP tax cuts, while running for his third term, Tester is endorsed by Planned Parenthood opposing the Affordable Care Act and Action Fund, End Citizens United, Feminist Majority Political Action, Zinke won with 56.2 percent of the 507,831 votes, Juneau got 40.5 Medicaid expansion. Is endorsed by Council for a Livable World, the National Border Patrol Council and percent and Breckenridge garnered 3.3 percent. He is a professional the Gun Owners of America, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul. His Montana Conservation Voters. He voted against the Trump nominations land surveyor, which he views as “marking a line where a person’s campaign has focused on increasing timber cuts in Montana forests, of Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch. rights end and another’s begin.” The Lake County resident said he is a while touting Rosendale’s experience on the state land board. champion of personal rights, campaigning on the slogan: “Whatever you Veteran support remains part of Tester’s political base and he recently ask the government to do for you, they can do to you.” “I’ve been responsible for managing and expanding access to over five announced a $355,500 grant to ensure more Montana veterans can million acres of school trust lands,” states Rosendale in a plea to voters. remain independent and stay in their own homes as they age. In the “I’ve worked diligently to grant easements and authorize land purchases final days of the campaign, Tester also highlighted his work promoting to nearly 45,000 acres of previously hard-to-reach areas and 16 miles adoption, saying “Every child deserves a loving family and a stable home.” of public roads that are now accessible for hunting, fishing and other recreational activities for generations of Montanans to come.”

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RightNow Technologies founder Libertarian Elinor Swanson, Former legislator Kathleen and a big donor to Montana looking to replace Rep. Greg Williams is challenging fellow State University, Rep. Greg Gianforte. PHOTO COURTESY Bozemanite Greg Gianforte Gianforte. PHOTO COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN for Montana’s lone seat in the THE CAMPAIGN U.S. House of Representatives. Elinor Swanson (L): This under-the- PHOTO COURTESY THE Rep. Greg Gianforte (R): Running radar candidate describes herself CAMPAIGN for re-election, after defeating like this: “I am a wife, mother of four, Montana rock legend Rob Quist in and attorney in Billings. My parents Kathleen Williams (D): The Billings a special election. The National Rifle were both in the medical field before Gazette, Missoulian and Bozeman Association backs Gianforte, as does they retired and I met my husband Daily Chronicle all endorse Williams, the National Right to Life Committee in medical school, although I chose whose experience in the Montana and the American Farm Bureau a different path after the first year. Legislature and “analytical mind” Federation. The evidence-based, ‘First, Do No Harm’ mentality of medicine deeply earned high praise from the papers. She’s also backed by the Montana influences my political views. I believe every peaceful, honest person Sportsmen Alliance, EMILY’s List, Montana Conservation Voters, the Here’s his quick pitch to voters: “I fell in love with Montana nearly 40 has the right to live free, and the law should defend that individual Montana AFL-CIO and the Montana State Council of Professional Fire years ago when I first came to Montana on a school trip. I’m thankful against any person or government—whether at the state or federal Fighters. to have built a life, started a small business, and raised a family in this level—who would intrude on that freedom.” state. That’s why I’m running for Congress—to serve the state that I love When on the stump, Williams talks up “economic opportunity for all and ensure that Montana’s voice is always heard.” Montanans,” saying, “Montana needs a representative in Congress who understands the challenges facing Montana families, and is committed to creating broad-based opportunity for our state. That means fostering not just jobs, but good jobs with good pay and benefits, and building them all across the state.” CLERK OF MONTANA SUPREME COURT

Republican Bowen Greenwood Democrat Rex Renk on the Libertarian Roger Roots. photographed in the Billings campaign trail this summer. PHOTO COURTESY THE Rimrocks. PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN THE CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN Roger Roots (L): Ballotpedia.org Bowen Greenwood (R): The Rex Renk (D): The current deputy traces Roots’ political ambitions Supreme Court clerk manages clerk, Renk is endorsed by seven back to 2012, when he made his files, reports statistics for the former Montana Supreme Court first run for Montana Secretary of court, provides public access justices, a former clerk of the U.S. State. In 2014, he ran for U.S. to court materials and swears in Supreme Court, active clerks of Senate, before making another new lawyers. The six-year term 16 district courts in Montana and run at secretary of state. In 2016, comes with a $103,690 annual a retired district court judge. He’s Roots received 3.5 percent of the salary, and there are no education worked in the office for 23 years and touts his experience implementing vote in the race won by Corey Stapleton. requirements. an improved electronic filing system, a searchable online docket and access to daily updates about court actions. The Billings Gazette reports Roots calls himself an “extreme Libertarian,” Currently the communications director for the Public Service who is a member of the Rhode Island State Bar and has argued before Commission, Greenwood has consulted for Montana Family Foundation, “Growing up the youngest in a family of 14 children, Rex learned the the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Based in Livingston, Roots is also Russ Fagg’s Senate Exploratory Committee, Big Sky Scholarships and importance of sacrifice, tolerance, hard work, and humor in getting reported to question “the government’s apocalyptic, man-made global other conservative groups. Greenwood spent two years as a reporter for things accomplished through collaborative effort with others,” is how warming-by-CO2 theory.” the Yellowstone County News, writes fiction in his spare time and served Renk’s online bio tells it. “He is a graduate of Carroll College in Helena, as the executive director of the Montana Republican Party from 2010 to and holds a master’s degree from Washington State University.” 2014.

If you were to run into Greenwood during a hike along the Billings Rimrocks, he might share with you some notable parts of his online bio: JUSTICE OF THE PEACE “I’m a writer and public relations consultant. My first novel, ‘Death of Secrets,’ earned praise from government officials and privacy advocates DEPT. 1 on its way to becoming a bestselling political thriller. When I’m not writing books, I advise clients on modern ways to communicate with their DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, customers.” Judge Rick West. PHOTO COURTESY GALLATIN DIST. 18, DEPT 1 COUNTY

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE #2 Holly Brown running unopposed: Appointed by Gov. Judy Martz on Rick West: Rep. Gianforte March 17, 2004, Brown left a law practice in Bozeman for the bench. appeared before Judge West on Ingrid Gustafson. PHOTO She recently sentenced a man to 105 years for beating his wife to death his assault charge. West is running COURTESY MONTANA with a frying pan. unopposed. SUPREME COURT

Ingrid Gustafson running unopposed: A Montana State University undergrad, UM Law grad, who practiced in Billings and served as a district court judge for DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, the 13th District Court in Montana from 2004 to 2017. She was DIST. 18, DEPT 2 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE appointed to fill the seat vacated by retiring Judge Mike Wheat. Rienne McElyea running unopposed: Another Bullock appointee, civil DEPT. 2 attorney McElyea replaced retiring District Judge Mike Salvagni. She practiced in Bozeman and originally beat out Gallatin County Attorney Judge Bryan Adams. PHOTO Marty Lambert and civil attorney James McKenna for the job, according COURTESY GALLATIN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE #4 to reports from 2016 in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. COUNTY Beth Baker running unopposed: Baker ran for the seat that William Leaphart vacated on the Montana Supreme Court in 2010 and beat Bryan Adams: Back in 2010, a Nels Swandal with 52.23 percent of the vote. She cited her reasons for letter to the editor endorsing Adams running as including her 25 years of experience in the legal system and read, “Anyone in Bozeman who has “the struggles of people who do not understand their legal rights and a child that attended fifth grade in have no idea where to turn, because they can’t afford an attorney. As DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, public schools during the last 12 a justice on Montana’s highest court, I will continue my work to make years will know Bryan as the DARE equality under the law a reality.” DIST. 18, DEPT 3 officer driving the cool red Firebird.” This year, the cop-turned-justice court judge is running unopposed. Ballotpedia.org goes on to cite a Stanford University study of the John Brown running unopposed: Appointed by Gov. Brian Schweitzer partisan ideology of supreme court justices, in which Baker earned a in 2005, Brown also left a law practice in Bozeman for the bench. He’s “more liberal than the average score.” currently assigned to the Cronin vs. Bough case. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A7 November 1, 2018

STATE SENATE DIST. 32

Big Sky’s sitting “Sen. Jed”— Libertarian candidate Francis Like Sen. Hinkle, challenger Pat Jedediah Hinkle, pictured here Wendt, pictured here in one Flowers brings a ton of wildlife with his wife Kyndall. PHOTO of several local community and public lands management COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN theater productions where he’s experience. PHOTO COURTESY been part of the cast. PHOTO THE CAMPAIGN Sen. Jedediah Hinkle (R): “Oh my, COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN the resort tax increase was one of Pat Flowers (D): “I met many times the most difficult and divisive pieces Francis Wendt (L): Of Big Sky locals, with Big Sky residents to discuss of legislation I have had to deal he said, “You’re choosing to live wildlife management issues, with,” said Sen. Hinkle, recalling there because it’s a beautiful place. mainly related to big game hunting his deciding vote to kill a resort tax You don’t want a bunch of rules and seasons, wolves and bison. Big Sky increase for the benefit of affordable regulations that impede your lifestyle. sportsmen and women, outfitters housing. That’s certainly not something Helena should be getting in the way of. and landowners shared strong opinions on all of those issues. Those That’s the general Libertarian message.” opinions helped shape wildlife management in the Big Sky area.” That’s “I’m not a fan of tax increases at all. One of my campaign points was how Pat Flowers, former FWP regional supervisor, recalls time spent lower taxes,” said Hinkle, but still his “no” vote on the housing issue “was working with voters in the 64B precinct. one of the most difficult I’ve made.” He now says he’s open to revisiting the issue during the upcoming 2019 legislative session. STATE REPRESENTATIVE DIST. 64 COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER/SURVEYOR In the distance you can see Denise Albrecht, Democratic Big Sky on a clear winter hopeful looking to unseat Rep. Eric Semerad (D): He’s watched Big Sky grow lot by lot, subdivision day. This picture underlines Kerry White. PHOTO COURTESY by subdivision. “Before any of that Town Center stuff. There was no Rep. Kerry White’s outspoken THE CAMPAIGN Spanish Peaks. It was just Meadow Village, Sweetgrass Hills. Those support for snowmobilers and were the ones that were in existence when I started working in 1990. other motorized explorers Denise Albrecht (D): The former Just seen tremendous growth since then,” recalled Semerad, who of the backcountry. PHOTO MSU Bobcat tennis coach said the now heads the county recording department. He’s helped develop COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN Montana Legislature can help protect an online system so Big Sky residents can remotely log on to the access to women’s healthcare if document mapper and find specific properties. Then, with a mouse Rep. Kerry White (R): “I’ve talked future actions by a conservative- click, it’s possible to pull up documents associated with selected lots to the Forest Service. They haven’t majority U.S. Supreme Court kick the and parcels. expanded a campground in forever. abortion issue back to the states. It’s like pulling teeth to get federal land managers to work with local Greg Metzger (R): The former president of the Bozeman Chamber governments, local communities on their needs,” said the incumbent “I think the states will have to decide if they will uphold Roe v. Wade as of Commerce and CEO of Bozeman Fiber, has volunteered on the White, who would like to see expanded logging on national forests a state,” said Albrecht. “I think the state is going to be responsible to planning board, a local fire board and as an elections judge on Election across Montana, including around Big Sky. By thinning trees near make their own decisions. So having reasonable, mindful people (in the Day. Projecting how he’d spend his first 12 months in office: “The first structures, homes and roads in Big Sky, White believes it’s possible to Legislature), I think is important.” year, everything would stay the same. As a good manager, you need to support timber jobs and protect the community from wildfires. get your arms around it before you change everything. The things that I would like to do is to get the system to work a little bit better, a little bit GALLATIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER faster.”

Incumbent chair of the Gallatin Scott MacFarlane, in a social County Commission, Steve media post, giving a glimpse COUNTY SHERIFF/ White. PHOTO COURTESY THE of life on the local political CAMPAIGN frontlines. PHOTO COURTESY CORONER THE CAMPAIGN Steve White (R): Running for his third term, White said this about his Scott MacFarlane (D): What about the Brian Gootkin (R): Running unopposed, Gootkin recently spoke out connection to Big Sky: “For over a attitude among some in Big Sky who in opposition to the city of Bozeman’s proposed $37 million Public year, I represented the Gallatin County say, “Why do we have to provide affordable housing? Nobody offered Safety Center. Big Sky wasn’t mentioned specifically, but the sheriff’s Commission on the important Big me housing when I moved here.” comments touch on the importance of cooperation between different Sky Sustainable Water Solutions agencies and communities spread around the county. Forum. This forum represented a wide “That’s just a cop out. It is such a cop out,” said MacFarlane. “That range of stakeholders that spent considerable effort discussing longterm whole, ‘Nobody did it for me’ and ‘This is supposed to be exclusive… “Simply put, separating police officers, deputy sheriffs, detectives, and solutions for future growth of Big Sky and protecting the important water what makes Big Sky awesome is its exclusivity.’ But we still want to have command staff, and replacing us with firefighters who have very different resources of the Gallatin River. Presently, important planning is being low-cost resort workers by the thousands up here serving us, making duties and responsibilities does not make you safer, it actually does done in the Bozeman-Belgrade-Four Corners ‘Triangle’ area by the our food and tucking in our bed sheets. That’s a symptom of a lot of the opposite!” Gootkin told local media. “If the project passes, I will do Planning Coordination Committee. I strongly support those efforts, and what’s wrong nowadays and the gap in rich and poor and it’s all on everything possible to mitigate the damage, however if it fails I will take a look forward to their assessment.” (The Triangle area will likely become display up in Big Sky.” lead role in getting both sides to the table and do the right thing.” part of the down-in-the-valley bedroom community for Big Sky.) COUNTY ATTORNEY COUNTY COUNTY TREASURER

Marty Lambert (R): Running unopposed for his sixth full term, the veteran SUPERINTENDENT OF Kim Buchanan (R): Buchanan was appointed to the treasurer’s office in started out as a deputy attorney in 1983. He too has concerns with 2005 and has held the position since then. She’s not particularly fond of breaking up the law enforcement infrastructure in Gallatin County, telling the campaigning process. the crowd at a local bar association luncheon, “It’s just not the right thing SCHOOLS to do. Safety is not going to be enhanced. It’s going to be harmed.” Matthew Henry (R): Appointed by the Gallatin County Commission in “I do the best that I can. It’s kind of hard to get out and door knock when October 2017, Henry is a small business owner and longtime educator you’re doing this job full-time,” she said. Proponents of the new safety center say the proposed bond will help in Gallatin and Park Counties, having served as a teacher, principal and Bozeman meet demands brought on by the city’s explosive growth, private school administrator. His first teaching position was at a one- On her campaign website, Buchanan touts a long record of public saying the Rouse Avenue location will become, “A one-stop safety hub room school south of Malta, Mont. Henry holds a bachelor’s degree in service, with time spent on the Gallatin County Planning and Zoning with room for growth as the community grows. By investing NOW in elementary education from Ohio Wesleyan University and a master’s Commission, school parent organizations, the Exchange Club, CAP our safe neighborhoods, rapid emergency service response time and degree in educational administration from Ohio State University. Matt mentorship program and Montana Girls Hockey. increased population needs, Bozeman taxpayers can thoughtfully invest and his wife Susan have three daughters, who they have homeschooled in continued high quality of life, while saving $2.25 million per year on since 2012, all according to Henry’s official county bio. He’s running “Working in these positions has given me adaptability and creativity construction inflation costs.” unopposed. to provide the treasurer's office with maximum efficiency given the sometimes scarce resources and the demands due to the influx of population in one of the fastest growing communities in the country,” states Buchanan on her campaign website. “The position has been challenging and demanding, but I have been blessed with excellent COUNTY AUDITOR administrative support and a staff that has helped me with an ever- increasing workload.” Jason Humberger (R): The auditor is the public’s embedded insider Erin Cox (D): Cox, who’s served two years as deputy auditor, said the within county government, charged with scrutinizing how tax dollars are office, “Is basically the watchdog for the county taxpayers. So weeview r Jennifer Blossom (R): Blossom has audited Buchanan for many years spent. Democrat Jennifer Blossom has held the position for 15 years all the invoices, payments that come through. We’re there for Gallatin and now she wants to draw on this behind-the-scenes understanding of and now she is running for county treasurer, making room for her deputy County citizens. We work for them. It’s their money. They’re voting for a how the treasurer’s office really works. Erin Cox to run against Humberger in the race to fill a job that might be representative in county government.” described as expense-examiner-in-chief. Blossom touts herself as “the only Democrat” in countywide office since Before coming to local government, Cox worked at First Security Bank— 2004-2005, who’s now using a software program called Vote Builder to Humberger said he would draw on deep local roots—Bozeman High which brought her to Big Sky occasionally—and attended Colorado create strategic door-knocking maps for her canvasing strolls (Cox and and MSU—and his experience as a bookkeeper serving local small State University, where she received a degree in accounting. Semerad often accompany her). businesses. Cox recalled watching her current boss Jennifer Blossom—who’s now “We’ve been out to Three Forks the last couple of days. We’ve done a “I like numbers. I like solving puzzles,” said Humberger, 52. “Big Sky running for county treasurer—argue an auditing case in front of the lot of Belgrade, at least half of Belgrade, a bunch of Bozeman. We’re is a kind of entity in itself. It’s really small. But a lot of dollars move Gallatin County Commission. It inspired her to run for the office. going up to West next weekend,” said Buchanan with about a month through Big Sky. So I think it’s important it doesn’t get overlooked,” left in the campaign. She also noted Gallatin County has around 40,000 said Humberger, whose seen friends do well in the Big Sky real estate “I knew she (Blossom) wasn’t going to run and I had no intention of voting households. market. “You can really get a leg up on those property values. I would running,” recalled Cox. But then she watched as Blossom went head- like to do right by the people of Big Sky.” to-head with the commissioners. “Just seeing Jennifer fight for the legitimacy of this claim, I couldn’t imagine the office going to someone who doesn’t know how our office works.”

LR-128 I-185

YES: You support the existing 6-mill levy funding public colleges and universities. YES: You’re OK with using revenue from a tobacco tax to pay for increased healthcare options for Montanans.

NO: You don’t support using property taxes to pay for higher education. NO: You’re not cool with taxing tobacco in an effort to improve public health.

LR-129 I-186

YES: You stand with clean water and conservation advocates who point to Montana’s long history with polluting mine waste. YES: You don’t support the collecting of ballots by other voters, who then turn in the ballot for counting. NO: You back miners and others in the extractive industries who worry about new regulations killing jobs. NO: You do support allowing the collection of ballots by others, in the interest of creating greater access for all voters.

Sample ballots on page A8 LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A8 November 1, 2018 GALLATIN COUNTY

madison COUNTY Attention: YC, Mountain Village, Moonlight and other Madison County voters There are not many of you, but your votes count!

BY DAVID MADISON request an absentee ballot and MT 59755) in time for them [email protected] can complete that application, to be counted on Election then email or fax it to the Day, Nov. 6,” wrote Madison In the Madison County elections office in Virginia City. County Elections Administrator portion of Big Sky, the elections Kathleen Mumme in an email administrator reports 253 Email: kmumme@ to the Lookout. active voters and 90 inactive madisoncountymt.gov After that deadline, current voters, who haven’t responded Fax: 843-5264 Madison County Big Sky voters to a mailing and missed a past will have to appear at their election. They can still vote, but Voters can find the form polling place on Election Day they need to get cracking. at the county website at the Madison Valley Fire Hall Around 193 from this (madisoncountymt.gov). just north of Ennis at 5035 part of the community have Highway 287. already voted by mail or have “They should do this as Here’s a breakdown of the an absentee ballot. That leaves soon as possible as time is races and candidates on the about 150 votes and voters in running out to mail it and have Madison County ballot: undetermined territory. They the ballots here to our office have until noon on Nov. 5 to (PO Box 366, Virginia City,

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, DIST. 5, DEPT. 1

Luke Michael Berger: Gov. Steve Bullock named Luke Berger, then Lewis and Clark County deputy attorney, as the new judge for Montana’s Fifth Judicial District, which covers Jefferson, Madison and Beaverhead counties. Berger replaced Loren Tucker in 2017 and is now running for his first full six-year term. He’s a Dillon native, Carrol College undergrad, UM Law alum who served a year in AmeriCorps. Berger is running unopposed.

CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

Karen Miller: Running unopposed, Miller is from Alder and a veteran staffer at the county.

COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER

Kathleen Mumme: Also the Currently, given Sheriff Roger Fortner joined the race Sept. 21, elections administrator, Mumme Thompson’s legal trouble, but the name of the incumbent will is running unopposed and is Undersheriff Phil Fortner is now be the only one listed on the ballot currently busy asking voters to the official write-in candidate for sheriff. Fortner tossed his hat not use stickers when adding a for sheriff. But Mumme tells in the ring after Thompson was write-in candidate for sheriff to supporters they should write in his charged with crimes connected to their ballots. name instead of using pre-printed a controlled drug buy. stickers. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A9 November 1, 2018

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DIST. 71

Have you seen this porcupine? Jay Frederick. PHOTO Ray Shaw. PHOTO COURTESY Its name is Liberty and its a COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN THE CAMPAIGN political prop in candidate Michael White’s run for Jay Frederick (D): Frederick is Ray Shaw (R): The incumbent the Montana House of campaigning on his experience as from Sheridan joined 10 other Representatives. Voters an Army veteran who went on to Republican lawmakers and voted were encouraged to look for work for the National Park Service, with Democrats to pass Medicaid Liberty during the campaign U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the expansion during a tense time back season and call in sightings in U.S. Forest Service. He managed in 2015. order to win a prize. PHOTO fish and wildlife habitats in several COURTESY WHITE CAMPAIGN western states, including roles Introducing himself to voters, Shaw leading and advising on programs to conserve and restore areas in the says, “Beliefs that are important to Michael White (L): An Ennis veterinarian, White is vying for one of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and in the Upper Clark Fork River. me are serving the people of HD71 125 Montana legislative seats up for grabs on Nov. 6. He’s a father of with a common sense approach. five, which requires him to keep “three wood stoves supplied.” He’s In a pitch to the anglers in his district, Frederick promises to, “Fully Private property rights, second served on the board of directors for Pet Emergency Trauma Services in support our 1985 stream access law and 2009 decision on access to amendment rights, and significantly decreasing our wolf population are Bozeman, an after-hours emergency small animal facility. state waters from county roads and bridges. I also support additional very important to me along with supporting our youth and education.” stream access sites. We must ensure continued access to our public White is also vice-chairman of the board of directors of the Grizzly & lands for the long term.” Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone.

COUNTY COMMISSION COUNTY SHERIFF

James P. Hart: The former educator represents the commission district that includes the Madison County Roger Thompson: The acting sheriff was charged recently with tampering with evidence, perjury and official portion of Big Sky. He’s a regular at civic meetings and other gatherings in Big Sky, playing this fall in a golf misconduct. He is currently suspended with pay and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. fundraiser for Women In Action at Moonlight Basin. He’s running unopposed, and unlike Gallatin County, commissioner seats in Madison County are nonpartisan.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Chris Christensen: Running unopposed, Christensen became part of Sheriff Thompson’s case when the to the complaint against Thompson. Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation was assigned to investigate a complaint that Thompson “falsified information in a sworn affidavit in an application for a search warrant.” All of this information from the DCI investigation backed up three charges against Thompson, one misdemeanor and two felonies. DCI contacted Christensen, who provided associated reports, court documents and photographs connected

COUNTY TREASURER JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Suzanne Nellen: The Montana Judicial Branch reports that when it comes to your local justice of the peace, “The jurisdiction of these courts differs slightly, collectively they address cases involving misdemeanor offenses, civil cases for amounts up to $12,000, small claims valued up to $7,000, landlord/tenant disputes, Shelly Burke (left). PHOTO COURTESY THE CAMPAIGN local ordinances, forcible entry and detainer, protection orders, certain issues involving juveniles, and other matters. The total caseload of these courts is about five times greater than that of the district courts in Shelly Burke: The unchallenged incumbent got her start as a Montana. Courts of limited jurisdiction are the courts in which most Montanans seeking justice will encounter bookkeeper at the Bank of Sheridan and has since served 17 years and the justice system.” Nellen runs justice court in Virginia City. She is running unopposed. eight months as county treasurer.

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One student’s trash... Lone Peak High freshmen take on composting

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Gathering buckets of half-eaten apple cores might not seem like a savory task for some, but for the students in Kate Eisele’s freshman science class, it was a duty they took on without complaint on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Eisele’s ninth graders recently started a new composting project at Big Sky School District, working with Food Service Director Lindsie Hurlbut who provides food prep scraps and leftovers from the school kitchen. The young scientists then gather the scraps from her and bring them out to two compost bins located outside the LPHS gym. It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it, and so far, Eisele has had no trouble finding students to sign up for the task. The idea for the smelly-yet-satisfying science project originated three years ago when Eisele joined the BSSD team. Lone Peak High School Principal Alex Ide approached her about running a composting project through the school’s EcoClub, but those

One student's trash | B2

“It stinks in here!” The leftovers from the day’s spaghetti lunch, along with apple cores from the Montana Crunch Time event earlier in the day, were set to be mixed with sawdust. Ultimately, if all goes as planned, the refuse will become fertile soil. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER

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students just weren’t ready what it actually did, that it to classroom composting— to tackle a project of that actually creates new soil.” the students learn how to magnitude. Flash forward Back in the lunchroom solve real-world problems as to last school year, and kitchen, Hurlbut is equally they monitor their compost’s composting was still on happy to set aside food prep progress, they learn how Eisele’s mind. scraps for the compost bins, to work together to reach a She knew how to compost, which the class decided to common goal, and ultimately, so she understood how name Mia and Johnny. But the project’s outcome is a much work goes into doing the ultimate goal is to get tangible product, much more it successfully. That means all the students schooled than a letter grade on a report not only collecting food on what can and cannot card. waste, but logging how much be composted so they can And Eisele is learning goes into the bin, adding separate their lunch leftovers right along with them, sawdust—which brings for composting as well. To inspired, she said, by her carbon to the mix—and that end, Eisele’s students are colleague Jeremy Harder who water as needed, mixing the working on a public service at the school’s recent Tech slop, and so on. Fortunately, announcement for the school Summit encouraged BSSD the school already had two newscast as well as posters to teachers to “make learning compost bins that had been get the word out. messy again.” procured by past students. And then there’s the end “I’m learning to let go of Lacking compost fairies to product. In a few months the reins and let my students do the leg work, Eisele just or so, all their hard work be in charge,” she said. “My needed a few helping hands. should pay off in the form of ninth graders’ attitude and That’s where her freshmen pay dirt, if you will. Looking actions in this project have science students come in. As forward, Eisele said another given me the courage to do it turned out, her students goal is to use the soil at more messy learning service were eager to take on the a school greenhouse and projects in all of my classes.” task. Following a recent apple garden. In the meantime, the core drop off, and subsequent compost soil will be donated logging of what waste and to Big Sky Landscaping’s how much sawdust had been greenhouse. added to the compost bin, The students may be only freshmen Carli Wilson and a few weeks into the project, classmate Dani Cristando but Eisele said she’s thrilled Libby Flach, Tristen Clack and were happy to chat about with the interest. Ace Beattie combine compost their new hands-on science “They’ve really taken buckets filled with apple cores project. ownership,” said Eisele as she destined for their compost bins. “I really find it interesting, headed from her classroom to PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER how all this trash and stuff the lunchroom where several that we’ve been so used to of her students rehearsed wasting and just throwing lines for their composting away can be put to good use, PSA. Some have even asked if to make something better they could continue working like soil that can help our with the compost after they’re environment,” Cristando said. done with the class as part Wilson agreed, adding, of their junior community “I always knew about service project. composting, but I never knew Eisele sees many benefits

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OBITUARY

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running cross country. He for the Valpo School of transferred to IU and Nursing. graduated in 1964, then Bill loved to sail, ski, earned a J.D. from IU School shoot skeet, play golf and was of Law, Bloomington, in a master swimmer, having FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 1967. competed in the White In 1968, he joined the River State Games. He also firm of Hodges and Davis previously co-owned Spot- USED BOOK SALE & in Gary (now located in Not car washes in northwest Merrillville) and worked Indiana. SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! there until 2001. He was Born Nov. 18, 1941 in a past board member and Gary, Ind., he was the son board president for the of Hershel B. Davis and Methodist Hospital in Gary, Dorothy Smith Davis. He member and past president married Linda Kay Bruington Thursday & Friday! of the University Club, past July 11, 1970 in Griffith. She Next city attorney for Crown survives. William B. Davis of Point, member of the Jaycees Surviving family includes: Fishers, Ind., and Big Sky and Lake County Parks wife, Linda Davis of Ophir ElEmEntary SchOOl Gym passed away peacefully board, founding member of Fishers; daughter, Catherine Friday, Oct. 26. the Rotary Club of Big Sky, “Kat” Burkhart (Craig) of Bill graduated from and member of the Big Sky Darlington; son, Geoff Davis Horace Mann in 1959 and Chamber of Commerce. He (Amy) of Carmel; sister, attended Wabash College, had also served on the board Martha Hirsch of Oregon; Thursday, 11/8 grandson, Cyrus Burkhart; two granddaughters, Hadley 8:30 am - 5:30 pm and Sydney Davis; many nephews, nieces, and friends Friday, 11/9 as well as his dog, Huntley. He was preceded in death 8:30 am - Noon by his parents and sister, Dr. Jane Driver. Services will be Thursday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. CST, at Burns Hours. Visit. Funeral Home, Crown Sunday 1-5pm Located at the north end Point, Ind., with visitation Monday 10am-6pm of Lone Peak High School starting two hours prior (Toddlers Storytime to the service. A memorial 10:30am) Announcement. gathering will be held from Tuesday: 4-8pm 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. Wednesday 4-8pm Volunteers Meet 9 at the Indianapolis Sailing Closed Thursday-Saturday Wed 11/7 2:00 pm Club. Public Computers Available. In lieu of flowers, please All Are Welcome. honor Bill with a donation to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill bigskylibrary.org Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047. Your Vote is Your Voice.

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election and have become the and Policy Center (MBPC) Montana swing vote in many crucial revealed county and regional ~ GARNET MOUNTAIN ESTATES CONDOMINIUM HOMES ~ American races in Montana. Despite Big data highlighting the critical role OVERSIZE 2 CAR GARAGE • 2BR & 1BA • ENERGY EFFECIENT • APPLIANCES Tobacco’s efforts to drown out Medicaid expansion has played in 201 GRAVEL HOLLOW DR, BOZEMAN. MT. 59718 Legion votes to the voices of Montanans, we Montana. c:(406) 800-1903 • ’0’ DOWN FINANCING AVAILABLE • $289,000.00 oppose I-185 have carefully reviewed I-185 and Montana Native Vote Action “Medicaid expansion The Montana Department Fund is proud to support it and represents a significant economic of The American Legion, at its its efforts to build a healthier driver in the Southwest region annual Fall Conference of the Montana for all,” said Rhonda of the state, providing health Executive Committee in Helena, Whiteman, treasurer of Montana care coverage to over 15,470 Oct. 27, unanimously voted Native Vote Action Fund. Montanans in the area and to oppose I-185. The initiative I-185 will raise the state bringing in over $1 billion in would raise taxes on cigarettes tobacco tax to keep 100,000 federal funds to the state. When from $1.70 per pack to $3.70 per Montanans from losing access to individuals gain health coverage, pack. their current healthcare through they can access preventative care The Montana Department Medicaid expansion. It will also and other health services they Commander, Richard Klose dedicate funding for seniors and need, experience improved health of Laurel said, “Our members’ veterans’ health services including outcomes, and can better afford concerns are multiple. The suicide prevention. basic necessities,” said Heather Whether you are casting your absentee ballot at home or greatest issue is the negative Montana Native Vote Action O’Loughlin, co-director of the impact this initiative would have Fund works in seven Montana Montana Budget and Policy you are going to the polls, vote for experience. Vote for on future funding of our veteran tribal communities and four Center. the candidate who has been working hard to maintain homes. Additionally, degrading urban centers— Billings, Missoula, “Medicaid expansion has your public records and elections for over 28 years. the veteran home funding Helena and Great Falls. a significant economic impact priority is of great concern.” In Indian Country, Medicaid to our state. It helps our rural Klose cited diminished sales expansion: hospitals keep their doors open of taxed cigarettes each time the • Provides health care and even expand services. tax was previously raised, “Since insurance for 15,495 indigenous Individuals get care earlier which the tax on cigarettes went from people in Montana keeps them healthier and brings ERIC SEMERAD • Improves services at IHS down health care costs for all of $0.18 to $0.70 in 2003 and to for Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder Surveyor $1.70 in 2004, taxed cigarette sales facilities by allowing IHS to bill us,” said O’Loughlin. “Expansion have declined over 40 precent, Medicaid for services provided has also brought in new jobs and semeradforclerk.com decreasing the revenue available • Helps those family infused more than $500 million to support the veteran homes. members not eligible for IHS or into Montana’s economy.” Paid for by Eric Semerad for Clerk and Recorder, The revenue stream for our those that are living off-reservation The report also highlights Michael Donch Treasurer, 508 N. 22nd Ave, Bozeman, MT 59718 veteran homes would be severely • Covers American statewide impact including: crippled. While we realize initially Indian enrollees at no cost to the As of September, 6,432 the funds available for veteran state when services are provided at Gallatin county residents are homes will increase, the funding an IHS/ Tribal health enrolled in Medicaid expansion. source could dry up in future facility and through approved Of those: years, especially since we would coordinated care providers. • 87.98 percent are living no longer be the first in line for Two multinational tobacco below the poverty line; funding.” corporations, Altria (Philip • 18.67 percent are over I-185 will place funding of Morris) and RAI (RJ Reynolds), the age of 50; and Ice all several new programs ahead have now effectively broken the • 2.81 percent are for record of what has been spent on American Indian. of the existing funding of the Veteran Homes located in an initiative by a committee in In the Southwest region of Columbia Falls, Glendive, and a Montana pouring well over $12.4 Montana, Medicaid expansion Volunteers get to work on Big Sky’s new facility to be built in Butte. million into the state to protect has been beneficial by creating Roger A. Hagan, Legislative their profits at the expense of jobs and boosting income and skating and hockey rink Committee Chairman of the Montana’s health. economic growth. In 2018, Montana American Legion The Montana Commissioner Medicaid expansion is projected to said, “The cigarette tax has been of Political Practices (COPP) has create 1,190 new jobs and bring in equipment has been ordered, but more money used to fund operation and found these two multi-billionaire $61 million in personal income in still needs to be raised and spent before the maintenance of our veteran out-of-state tobacco corporations the Southwest region alone. BSSHA can use those resort tax funds. homes for decades. Since in violation of Montana campaign The Montana Budget and “We’ve got a lot raised so far, but we’ll need 1993, the law has stipulated finance laws as part of their Policy Center is a nonprofit to raise more to make the refrigeration system that funding of the Veteran massive campaign in opposition organization providing in-depth happen this season,” explained Blechta. Homes is the first distribution to I-185. research and analysis on budget, It’s that community support, be it via of the cigarette tax revenue. This I-185 is supported by tax, and economic issues. Our core donations or sweat equity, that keeps the rink initiative upsets that priority, Montana Native Vote Action focus is publishing credible, timely, open each winter. funding several new programs Fund, Billings, Bozeman, Big and easy-to-understand reports on “All the work at the rink is done through and leaving the Veteran Home Sky, Helena, Great Falls, Kalispell the fiscal policies that most impact volunteers and donations,” Blechta said, giving funding ‘in the back of the bus’.” and Whitefish Chambers of low- and moderate-income props to his hardworking board members Commander Klose wanted Commerce, American Heart Montanans. To learn more about that, despite having demanding careers, make the public to know The Legion Association, American Cancer MBPC, visit our website www. time and donate equipment to keep the rink opposition was not a statement Society Cancer Action Network, montanabudget.org. dream alive. “Everyone has worked together about the Medicaid Health and Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund, tremendously. Winter is upon us, and we’re out Economic Livelihood Partnership Montana Hospital Association, Montana Budget and Policy there working on it every single day, calling (HELP Act) Program sunset family doctors and school nurses Center Jeff Trulen and Scott “STP” Leuzinger spend their everyone we know, asking favors.” provisions within the Initiative. throughout the state. With revenue Helena Saturday digging holes for the new rink light The rink’s new location, set up closer to the It is reported that many veterans from the increased tobacco tax Trade war location. It’s a labor of love for the BSSHA board parking area in the Town Center and off of the benefit from the HELP Act. The and state savings from Medicaid members and hockey enthusiasts. Town Center stage lawn, serves two purposes. Legion also acknowledges the expansion, I-185 fully pays for hurting PHOTO COURTESY RYAN BLECHTA First, it’s a flatter spot—that’s necessary for proper health risks of smoking but feel itself. refrigeration. Second, it’s in line with the Big increasing taxes on cigarettes is Tobacco use costs Montanans Montana Sky Community Organization’s master plan for $440 million a year in health care not the solution. I am a third-generation BY JOLENE PALMER that property, which is set to be purchased by costs. The Montana Department of farmer and rancher in Montana. [email protected] the BSCO later this year. In two years or so a · Every Montana household The American Legion was not My family has a long history of community center will be built on the property now pays nearly $779 extra in consulted prior to the drafting working the land and raising Skating and hockey seasons won't likely start and will eventually serve as a warming shelter for taxes annually to help cover the of this Initiative. Klose said, cattle. I understand full well the this month, but work has already begun in earnest the rink. cost of smoking. “We would have appreciated the negative impact low commodity to get Big Sky’s ice rink in shape. This year it’s Blechta said he’s often asked this time of year · In addition, smoking opportunity to provide input to prices have on agriculture and going to take a little more effort as the rink is when the rink will open for the winter. Once the costs Montana businesses this effort.” The Department will the communities that rely on being relocated to a flatter area to accommodate refrigeration system is in place, skaters could $368.9 million annually in lost advise all Montana Legionnaires agriculture to survive. The ag a refrigeration system. It’s a big update BSSHA be out there by late October through the end productivity. of the Executive Committee economy of the United States is President Ryan Blechta said is currently in the of April. Without it, Mother Nature remains in · I-185 will save Montana decision. in increasing trouble, one only works, but not quite secured for the season just charge as temperatures in the low teens or high taxpayers $365 million in needs to see the following stats to yet. 20’s are needed to start flooding. So for now, healthcare costs. Montana Department of The understand this: When the BSSHA received $197,000 in Blechta said the goal is to have the rink ready to Increasing the state cigarette tax by American Legion FDIC reports that U.S. farm resort tax funding for a rink refrigeration system go by the Christmas Stroll in early December or $2 per pack will: Helena real estate loan delinquencies for this summer, there was plenty of reason for the soon after. • decrease youth smoking Q3 in 2018 are the highest rate of BSSHA board and ice sport enthusiasts to rejoice. Interested in donating to the refrigerated rink rates by 20.6 percent; delinquencies on all bank loans for Refrigeration means the rink could open as early effort? There’s still time—just email bigskyice@ • prevent 8,000 Montana the first time in approximately 20 as the fall offseason. However, the resort tax fund gmail.com and the BSSHA, a 501c3, will send an Native support kids from becoming adult years! allocation hinged on the BSSHA raising and using official donation form. There’s also time left to smokers; and for I-185 Kansas City Fed reports a 30 $111,500 of its own monies before the tax funds sign up as a board sponsor, $500 for the season. • help 9,300 adults quit percent increase in U.S. farmers would be issued. That hasn’t happened yet. Email [email protected] to do so. smoking. Montana Native Vote Action seeking operating loans of $1 Blechta said a majority of the refrigeration —JP • Fund, Montana’s only Native- million or more in Q3 of 2018, Learn more about I-185 led statewide political action which is sharply higher than in Q3 at www.healthymontana.org. VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: committee that works to build of 2017! 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More letters from B6 decades to develop but can Jon Tester to continue as senator timid that there would be a secret initially. Especially if you have highly polluting our drinking regain that market let alone get be destroyed so quickly as is for our great state of Montana! agenda I did not know of and vote not voted on these topics. Your water? Is there a low impact back its original market share. evidenced by these trade wars. in benefit of something I could vote may not have much impact environmentally and a high Proof of this is Japan. The Over the years, many people, Brett DeBruycker never stand by. I also felt politics on a national level, but it most impact within our communities? United States is still today organizations and politicians Dutton fell under a celebrity selling definitely does on a county and These are all things I want exporting less beef to Japan than including Jon Tester have worked point—only the famous with the state level. to consider. What can this all it did prior to 2001 following the painstakingly to get Montana best reputation will win. If we hold strong roles within mean in nine months when you BSE debacle. As a result, Japan farmers and ranchers access to I have been timid that our community, isn’t it our meet the family that lost their diversified its originators of beef these markets. First time voter their were bigger things at responsibility to pay attention business due to the initiative, or and found new determination to Montana does not need talks through play that I was unaware of. I to what will happen for years the school program that lost its keep their local cattle producers a rubber stamp senator that didn’t want to make a vote that to come? We owe that to the funding? These are serious things strong. A long-term consequence will march lock-step with the process positively impacted a negative children and to our own futures. to consider fully. of this trade war is China actively president. Montana needs a candidate. Could I deal with the It is our job to voice our opinion I am sure I can pick apart the With my family settling into a seeking ways to stop buying senator that will work with a responsibility in knowing that on what we are passionate about. opinions of others, especially of new small community, it occurs American soybeans all together president when it will benefit I voted to create a position of To act and be involved. This my own. That is why voting is to me that a vote has a louder because they no longer find Montanans, but will stand up power for someone I no longer is something I too have been such an important task we have reach. I have yet to consider the America to be a reliable supplier. for Montana always. Montanans supported? I hadn’t researched lacking. as citizens. Voting isn’t picking option of voting. Without a full Everyone in agriculture knows have a long tradition of being these candidates, nor do I As I am looking into the apart opinions, it’s speaking awareness of what the initiatives that each grain whether it is wheat, independent and deciding understand what their varied initiatives currently in effect your voice in a silent impactful meant or whom they impacted, barley, corn or soybeans are all for ourselves what’s right and roles meant for our communities, for Montana, I find myself manner. It is our responsibility to I feared I hadn’t educated myself price interconnected. So goes the opposing what is wrong. let alone how it will affect our down deep rabbit holes of stay informed. To try to make life enough to vote. Therefore, I have price of soybeans goes the price Jon Tester is exactly this type country. information—careful to guard better for the generations to come. continued to put it on the back of wheat and barley and corn— of man. He works with both How can you hold roles in myself against misleading facts. I believe we should all elevate our burner of priorities until I felt I which in this case is down! sides of the aisle finding positive your community and speak I am not just wanting to decide political awareness. That way we had the time to do responsible Farmers don’t want welfare solutions. Jon understands knowledgeably about your based on my opinions. I want to all stay informed. research. I fear I have lacked checks due to some politician’s Montana; he understands community if you do not know! Of course, most believe Good luck America and its doing my own due diligence as a trade war. Farmers and ranchers farming and ranching, and he understand the politics affecting our water should be protected, voters! citizen. only want access to the customers knows personally that trade wars the families? You cannot savored and valued to the last I have yet to vote at the age and markets that they have are bad for Montana and our express dissatisfaction on topics drop. But what does the mining Na’Cole Beall of 32 because I lacked a full worked so hard to build. These nation. such as water regulations and industry mean for our families West Yellowstone knowledge and understanding relationships take years if not Please join me in voting for developments, if you have not and communities’ livelihood? of politics. I have always been made yourself aware of them Do they use chemicals that are

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BEST OF THE BLOTTER Keep it cool FOR A deputy spoke with a man regarding a disorderly man was warned and advised that it would be in conduct complaint filed against him the day before. everyone’s best interest for him to avoid contacting JON TESTER He denied calling anyone a derogatory name or that the person who filed the complaint. he had used profane language towards anyone. The JON WILL...

October 24, 2018 g A caller attemptingNever stop to dial DEFENDING out from Buffalo our Horn public Creek lands; Road at JON WILL... 8:50 p.m. accidentally dialed 911. Never stop DEFENDING our public lands; g A verbal altercation between two men was reported near the Never stop PROTECTING intersection of Big Pine Drive and Snowy Mountain Circle at Montanans’ healthcare; around 1:30 a.m. Alcohol was involved. October 28, 2018 Never stop PROTECTING Montanans’ healthcare; g A deputyNever performed stop patrol FIGHTING checks in forthe Big Sky Resort area g A citizen needing a breathalyzer at around 6:30 a.m. was aware it would take a while before it could be performed. just after midnight.Montana's veterans. Never stop FIGHTING for Montana's veterans. g A caller in the Hill Condominiums reported that they’ve been g A man who hit an elk with his vehicle earlier in the morning JON TESTER—DEFENDING JON TESTER—DEFENDING Montana stopped by the Big Sky Sheriff’s Office to pick up an accident having ongoing issues with their neighbor, most recently with the reporting form at 7:45 a.m. neighbor yellingMontana verbal obscenities with everything at them. he's got. with everything he's got.

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g A phone bouncing around in the cup holder of a vehicle within HIGH-SPEED INTERNET the Yellowstone Club dialed 911 at around 11 a.m. Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office issues scam alert g A light bar was reported to have been removed and stolen 99 from a Yellowstone Club security vehicle located in a YC parking $ lot. From /mo. MBPS he GCSO has received numerous calls related to a scam $14.99 monthly49 lease fee for equipment and Wi-Fi modem. Internet speeds g A patrol check was completed in the area of Spruce Cone Tinvolving an email message on the victim’s computers. and availability may vary based on location and are not guaranteed. Drive and Rainbow Trout Run at 5:20 p.m. The scam email states they have hacked your email account and are viewing and tracking the sites the account holder visits. The g A faulty sensor resulted in a false fire alarm sounding on scammer intimates that the sites individuals are accessing are Skywood Drive at 9:20 p.m. pornography related. The scammer states that they will release GET DISH TV g A deputy performed a patrol check on North Fork Road at 9:30 this information to the individual’s contact list if they do not pay 2-YEAR PRICE GUARANTEE p.m. and later on Little Coyote Road at 10:30 p.m. them a monetary amount in “Bitcoins.” These scammers are aggressive, convincing and persistent. This is a scam. Your computer has not been hacked. Stating that Call Eagle Satellite! October 26, 2018 you have been hacked is a ploy for them to get your money. Do not respond and delete the email. g All was copacetic during a patrol check on Big Pine Drive and (800) 386-7222 Snowy Mountain Circle at 1:15 a.m. Restrictions apply. Call for details.

g Due to her prescribed color being chosen, a woman required a court-ordered alcohol screening. She stopped by the Big Sky OTHER SCAMS: Sheriff’s Office at 9:30 a.m. to have the test performed.

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g A “couple pretty good size rocks” were causing a traffic hazard on Gallatin Road near Moose Creek at 12:40 p.m.

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6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Curling season registration night at Thursday Beehive Basin Brewery November 1 At the rink there are now two sessions to sign up for—the Tuesday competitive session in December and January, and the more November 6 4 p.m. Al-Anon at Big Sky Chapel relaxed, recreational session in February and March. $300 Al-Anon is for people who are worried about someone with a secures a team’s spot in the session of choice, and depending drinking problem. Election Day! Do your duty and vote. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 Sunday p.m. at the W&S building, 561 Little Coyote Rd. In Big November 4 Sky. If you live in Madison County, you need to vote at the Madison Valley Fire Hall just north of Ennis at 5035 Highway 287. 2 a.m. Daylight saving time ends, fall back to Standard Time 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Community engagement: Gallatin Good news for those who like a little extra sleep—we turn our County Commission weekly meeting clocks back an hour today. Also known as “Summer Time” Commissioners Steve White, Don Seifert and Chairman Steve over in Europe, Daylight Saving (not savings!) Time’s current White meet every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and the meetings are schedule of setting clocks forward an hour from March to streamed live and recorded online at their website located at November was introduced by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 www.gallatin.mt.gov. Older meetings are also available to check and has been followed since 2007 in the U.S. The idea was that out online it would result in energy consumption savings, but whether that . is the case has been the source of some controversy. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays Downtown in the Town Expand your winter sports repertoire and join the curling league Center 8 a.m. Worship: St. Joseph’s of Big Sky Catholic Mass this winter. Sign up takes place Nov. 5. PHOTO COURTESY Stop working for the weekend and immerse yourself in the Big at Big Sky Chapel BIG SKY SKATING AND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Sky life. Head to the Town Center to enjoy specials, events and more. 9:30 .m. Worship: All Saints of Big Sky—a shared ministry of the Episcopal and Lutheran churches at on how many curlers sign up teams may be able to be par of Big Sky Chapel both. Wednesday November 7 11 a.m. Worship: Big Sky Christian Fellowship at Big 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Spiritual Art Group in the Mountain Sky Chapel Village 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chili Cookoff at Beehive Basin Join Silly Tilly, a local Catholic artist hoping to share light and Brewery Monday love, for an evening of art and spirituality. Art supplies and food Bring your homemade chili and get free beer. Prizes for first, November 5 provided, but feel free to contribute. This gathering is for artists second and third place. to those who “can’t even draw a stick figure.” Text (540) 384- 5:30 p.m. Worship: Quaker Meeting at Big Sky Chapel 0007 for exact location. Held on the first and third Monday of the month by Big Sky Friends.

in the Down Valley SWAP TIME Want first dibs? Become a member of the Bridger Ski Foundation because members get in free and early to swap—9 a.m. on Saturday! An annual membership costs just $25 for an individual, $35 for partners, and $50 for a family. Plus you get all the other perks of a membership. Must have a current 2018-2019 BSF membership to gain entrance. Ski waxing available For a small fee, the BSF Nordic Elite Team will wax your skis so you can start the season off right. Looking to get rid of some old gear or find a deal on some new-to-you items? Look no further than the BSF ski swap. Deal searchers will find the exhibition halls of the Gallatin County Fairgrounds stocked with gear ranging from downhill to cross country, snowshoes, Saturday Nov. 3: Drop off your Nordic or alpine backpacks, clothing, boots and much more. Local retailers will also be hawking last season’s wares at big discounts. skis as you leave the the checkout area of the swap up until 3 p.m. Skilled waxers will take it from there. This event supports opportunities for BSF skiers, who ascend to places like the Beartooth Plateau and travel to Utah for summer water Then, pick up your equipment, waxed and ready to training. PHOTOS COURTESY BSF go, at 406 Brewery later that day, from 4-7 p.m. (Not buying skis at the swap but still want a wax? Just 51ST ANNUAL BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION SKI SWAP AT THE GALLATIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS drop them off at 406 Brewery between 4-7 p.m. on Saturday.) Locally, dry land training has begun for athletes in the Big Sky Ski Education Foundation programs. Many of them and others in Big Sky make the annual trek to this massive swap. Cost: Non-Flouro Tune is $20. Flouro Tune is $30. Friday, November 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ‍ Drop off your consignment items—$1 per item. All proceeds from waxing go directly to the BSF Nordic Elite Team to help fund their travel and Saturday, November 3: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sale is on, $2 admission fee. Bridger Ski Foundation members receive free access at 9 a.m. training as they compete on the domestic and international circuits. Sunday, November 4: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale continues with some reduced prices.