So here I am, retiring again. We’re pulling the plug on The Havre Herald today, ending our two-year experiment that was a lot of fun, that broke a lot of news, that uncovered some things people didn’t want uncovered and reflected the diversity of life that this unique part of Montana offers. Last time I retired — from the Havre…
The Havre Herald
It’s been two years to the month, nearly to the day, since we launched The Havre Herald. Coincidentally, we’ve now made the difficult decision to halt our operation. The sun has set on The Herald. Shuttering our news operation is, at its core, a financial decision. There is very little to indicate this operation will become sustainable in the foreseeable…
The following are Havre Police Department and Hill County Sheriff’s Office reports made between May 1 and May 7. Both agencies respond to animal control calls as well. Friday, May 1 7:26 a.m., 10th Avenue and Fourth Street. A caller said someone driving a red Explorer drove onto the sidewalk and almost hit him. 8:50 a.m., Ninth Street. Someone reported…
If there is any agreement about what happens next for Havre’s small businesses, it seems to be that the future is an unwritten book. “I don’t know what new normal is,” said Steve Neiffer, owner of two Havre businesses. “I don’t think anyone knows.” Neiffer owns Bergren Transmission, an auto repair shop, and Old Station Brewing Co., a craft brewery…
Our governor has made an error in judgment with his decision to force Montana landlords into canceling evictions and extending rental payments. What Mr. Bullock fails to realize is that although most tenants will eventually pay the rents that are owed, some will stay in the rental as long as they can before sneaking out. This does not take into…