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DATA POINTS
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
1,070
Students graduating from high school in Flathead County this week.
THE GOOD
VOTING
Montana’s primary is June 7. Be sure to register and head to the voting booth for your voice to be heard.
THE BAD
FLOODING
Heavy rain last week caused ooding in areas and temporarily closed roads in the Columbia Falls and West Glacier areas. Most reopened within days.
SHOULD PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES RELEASE THEIR TAX RETURNS?
TOTAL VOTES
IS THE FLATHEAD VALLEY A GOOD PLACE TO RETIRE?
TOTAL VOTES
ARE YOU TRAVELING OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND?
TOTAL VOTES
78% YES
22% NO
61
61% YES
39% NO
89% YES
11% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
“This sentence sends a message to would-be grizzly killers.”
United States Attorney Mike Cotter after a judge sentenced Shalako Katzer of Washington state to six months in prison for killing a grizzly bear last year in Lincoln County.
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129
Tra c fatalities across Montana through May 16, compared to 45 a year ago. The Montana Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies are ramping up public education and seat-belt enforcement in an e ort to combat the spike in deadly crashes.
“Today I’m endorsing and supporting Donald J. Trump for president of the United States of America. I look at who our options are to serve as the next president and to me the choice is clear.”
Montana U.S. Congressman Ryan Zinke endorsing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
last week. Zinke introduced Trump at a rally in Billings on May 26.
44%
Percentage of Americans who say Social Security will be their biggest source of income during their retirement years. A new research poll found 4 out of 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they’ll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age.