Half of the board members made motions to remove or sequester the book, “Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness,” before unanimously voting to create a special “parent resource” collection
Former staff cite concerns over personal safety as reason for leaving
All branches of the county library system closed on Wednesday after firearm damaged books were dropped off at the Kalispell branch; law enforcement determined no threat to staff or patrons
Current and former staff members will be recognized by the Montana Library Association for resisting book challenges
At the first ImagineIF trustee meeting following a controversial board appointment — pushing another trustee to resign in protest — public comment took a parental rights and anti-LGBTQ turn
Longest-serving trustee resigns in wake of newest board appointment; charity organization strikes library foundation from community giving campaign
Board acceptance of building paves way for final fundraising, construction goals
Central Committee sent out ‘call to action’ to support trustee candidate who submitted challenge to LGBTQ book
Library board resists removal of anti-censorship language; policy discussions over sexually explicit content in collection materials may set stage for action on challenged books
Three ImagineIF library trustees and a county commissioner requested clarification on rules that led to the loss of $35,000 in funding
Board members will seek clarification from Montana State Library Commission on certification standards related to a library director’s education
ImagineIF Trustees reached an impasse over whether to appeal the disqualification of $35,000 after hiring a director who doesn’t meet state certification standards
Discussions focused on the role of technology in the library and proposed changes to core ImagineIF policies
Despite tensions surrounding public library trustees, Ashley Cummins expresses excitement to work with staff, build relationships
Trustees shared draft letter to staff that suggested library was “too liberal” according to county commissioners
Federal regulators on Friday afternoon published a record of decision approving a cleanup remedy for the contaminated aluminum plant property near the Flathead River. Federal and state regulators estimate that the actual cleanup activities, once initiated, will take two to four years to complete.
Amid unprecedented development pressure, conservation easements have kept vast tracts of northwest Montana’s timbered landscape open to the public. But after the largest sale of the region’s timberland to a private buyer in recent history, the owners of Flathead Ridge Ranch have emerged as the unlikely gatekeepers to 126,000 forested acres of prime hunting habitat.
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