MONTANA STATE LIBRARY WITHDRAWS FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

A seven-member commission voted Tuesday to immediately withdraw the Montana State Library from membership in the American Library Association, a national nonprofit founded in 1876 that advocates for and provides services to tens of thousands of libraries across the country.

The Montana State Library Commission’s decision came in response to a 2022 tweet posted by current ALA President Emily Drabinski describing herself as a “Marxist Lesbian,” which quickly drew the attention of conservative media outlets nationwide. In his motion to “immediately withdraw” the state library from the association, commissioner Tom Burnett directed that a letter be sent to the ALA explaining that “our oath of office and resulting duty to the Constitution forbids association with an organization led by a Marxist.”

RUSH HOUR: KEEP SPEED THROUGH GRAVEL DETOUR, OFFICIALS SAY

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Big Sky commuters crawled through the Little Coyote Road pedestrian tunnel work zone starting July 10.

Some traffic may be inevitable, but one simple fix could tone it down, according to project manager Nate Peressini: drivers must keep their speed through the short gravel detour.

The detour, Peressini says, is designed for vehicles to maintain speed of 25 miles per hour.

But as Tuesday morning traffic backed up down U.S. Highway 191, many vehicles took extra caution and bottlenecked the work zone. He expects that as drivers become familiar with the site, they will become comfortable and keep some speed.

Peressini also recommended that workers and visitors adjust their commute times.

Former Tips Up Manager Arrested For Various Crimes

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On July 6, Big Sky resident Michael Greene was arrested in Big Sky Town Center and charged with unlawful use of a computer, and partner or family member assault, plus multiple citations of disorderly conduct.

Greene was arrested at Tips Up, a bar in Town Center where he had just been fired from his position as Manager. He was later charged with partner or family member assault while being held at the Gallatin County Detention Center.

Through software available to Greene as a recent employee, he deleted the drink menu from the Block 3 restaurant, according to a signed affidavit released by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.

He also made threatening comments in public during periods of disorderly conduct.