Monthly Archives: November 2022

New lawsuit filed against city over marijuana zoning rules

Another lawsuit related to marijuana business operations has been filed against the city. Green Creek LLC, owned by Janelle and Dale Yatsko, has filed a new complaint against the city over their proposed location for a dispensary. The Yatsko’s signed a lease for 1826 10th Ave. S, the former Bowser Brewing site, in February 2022 and have been paying rent. Judge

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Banff film festival tour returns to Great Falls Dec. 9 at new venue

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Great Falls at the Davidson Family Auditorium at Great Falls High School at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 as a fundraiser for the Great Falls Ski Patrol. Tickets are $20 and are available on the Great Falls Ski Patrol website or at BigHorn Outdoor Specialists. The event funds the operations of the

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County approves bonds for Montana Renewables conversion project

Cascade County Commissioners voted 2-0 to approve the issuance of $275 million in revenue bonds to Montana Renewables, which is a partner company to Calumet Montana Refining. Commissioner Joe Briggs was traveling and absent from the meeting. Montana Renewables will use the proceeds of the bonds to “finance all, or a portion of, the costs of acquiring, constructing, installing, converting,

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County considering options for evidence facility

Cascade County officials are considering plans for a new evidence facility on the Adult Detention Center grounds. County Commissioners met Nov. 21 with Undersheriff Scott Van Dyken and Les Payne, county public works director, to discuss the project. Commissioner Joe Briggs said that the commission was unaware of the project other than a recent memo from staff indicating that the

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Cascade County clerk and recorder election recount completed, Merchant remains winner

The hand recount for the Cascade County clerk and recorders race has been completed and Sandra Merchant is the winner. The recount began at 8 a.m. Nov. 28 after the current clerk and recorder, Rina Fontana Moore, requested the process. In the certified results of the election, Merchant won by 31 votes. County election recount underway Moore requested the recount,

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GFPS superintendent evaluation process begins

The Great Falls Public Schools board process for evaluating Superintendent Tom Moore is underway. The board will accept public comment in written form through Jan. 5 or in person during the Jan. 9 board meeting. Written comment can be submitted through this survey on the GFPS website or in narrative form to Gordon Johnson, board chair at gordon_johnson@gfps.k12.mt.us, or mailed

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