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382<script> 383/** 384 * Dynamic Navigation Menu with Responsive Overflow 385 * Automatically collapses menu items into a "More..." dropdown on narrow screens 386 */ 387 388(function() { 389 'use strict'; 390 391 // Configuration 392 const CONFIG = { 393 RESERVED_SPACE: 200, 394 BREAKPOINT: 990, 395 DEBOUNCE_DELAY: 0, 396 SELECTOR: { 397 MAIN_MENU: 'ul.nav.navbar-nav.me-auto', 398 DROPDOWN_TOGGLE: '[data-bs-toggle="dropdown"]' 399 }, 400 CLASS: { 401 NAV_ITEM: 'nav-item', 402 NAV_LINK: 'nav-link', 403 DROPDOWN: 'dropdown', 404 DROPDOWN_ITEM: 'dropdown-item', 405 DROPDOWN_MENU: 'dropdown-menu', 406 DROPEND: 'dropend', 407 HIDDEN: 'd-none', 408 PROTECTED: 'jvlmn', 409 REGULAR: 'jvlmnreg', 410 MORE_DROPDOWN: 'more-dropdown', 411 MORE_MENU: 'more-menu' 412 } 413 }; 414 415 // State management 416 let resizeTimer = null; 417 let mainMenu = null; 418 let moreDropdown = null; 419 let moreMenu = null; 420 let hasInitialized = false; // track if init() has run 421 422 /** 423 * Initialize the dynamic menu system 424 */ 425 function init() { 426 try { 427 if (hasInitialized) return; // safety check 428 hasInitialized = true; 429 // Check if dynamic menu is enabled 430 if (!shouldInitialize()) { 431 return; 432 } 433 434 mainMenu = document.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.MAIN_MENU); 435 436 if (!mainMenu) { 437 console.error('[DynamicMenu] Main menu not found. Selector:', CONFIG.SELECTOR.MAIN_MENU); 438 return; 439 } 440 441 mergeExistingMoreDropdowns(); 442 setupEventListeners(); 443 adjustMenu(); 444 showNavbar(); 445 } catch (error) { 446 console.error('[DynamicMenu] Initialization error:', error); 447 } 448 } 449 450 /** 451 * Show navbar sections on page load 452 */ 453 function showNavbar() { 454 const items = document.querySelectorAll('#JvlNavbarContent .navbar-nav > li'); 455 items.forEach((item, index) => { 456 item.classList.add('show'); 457 }); 458 } 459 460 /** 461 * Find and merge any pre-existing "More..." dropdowns 462 */ 463 function mergeExistingMoreDropdowns() { 464 const existingDropdowns = Array.from(mainMenu.querySelectorAll('li')) 465 .filter(li => li && li.textContent.trim().toLowerCase().startsWith('more...')); 466 467 // Create our consolidated More... dropdown 468 createMoreDropdown(); 469 470 // Merge items from existing dropdowns 471 existingDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => { 472 if (dropdown === moreDropdown) return; 473 474 const items = dropdown.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU} > li`); 475 items.forEach(item => moreMenu.appendChild(item)); 476 dropdown.remove(); 477 }); 478 } 479 480 /** 481 * Create the More... dropdown element 482 */ 483 function createMoreDropdown() { 484 moreDropdown = document.createElement('li'); 485 moreDropdown.className = `${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM} ${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN} ${CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN} ${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_DROPDOWN}`; 486 moreDropdown.innerHTML = ` 487 <a class="${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK} dropdown-toggle" href="#" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-expanded="false"> 488 More... 489 </a> 490 <ul class="${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU} ${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_MENU}"></ul> 491 `; 492 493 moreMenu = moreDropdown.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.MORE_MENU}`); 494 mainMenu.appendChild(moreDropdown); 495 } 496 497 /** 498 * Setup nested dropdown handlers for items inside More... 499 */ 500 function setupNestedDropdowns() { 501 if (!moreMenu) return; 502 503 const nestedDropdowns = moreMenu.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN}, .${CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM}.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN}`); 504 505 nestedDropdowns.forEach(dropdown => { 506 const toggle = dropdown.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.DROPDOWN_TOGGLE); 507 if (!toggle) return; 508 509 // Style adjustments for nested dropdowns 510 if (toggle.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK)) {
511 toggle.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM); 512 } 513 514 const nestedMenu = dropdown.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU}`); 515 if (nestedMenu) { 516 dropdown.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPEND); 517 518 // Style nested menu 519 if (!nestedMenu.hasAttribute('data-styled')) { 520 nestedMenu.style.padding = '0'; 521 nestedMenu.style.position = 'static'; 522 nestedMenu.setAttribute('data-styled', 'true'); 523 } 524 525 // Add classes and indentation to nested items 526 styleNestedItems(nestedMenu); 527 528 // Initialize Bootstrap dropdown 529 initializeBootstrapDropdown(toggle); 530 } 531 }); 532 } 533 534 /** 535 * Style nested menu items with proper classes and indentation 536 */ 537 function styleNestedItems(nestedMenu) { 538 const items = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll('li'); 539 items.forEach(item => { 540 item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM, CONFIG.CLASS.REGULAR); 541 }); 542 543 const links = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM}, li > a`); 544 links.forEach(link => { 545 if (!link.hasAttribute('data-indented')) { 546 link.style.setProperty('padding-left', '2rem', 'important'); 547 link.setAttribute('data-indented', 'true'); 548 link.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK); 549 } 550 }); 551 } 552 553 /** 554 * Initialize Bootstrap dropdown instance 555 */ 556 function initializeBootstrapDropdown(toggle) { 557 if (!window.bootstrap?.Dropdown) return; 558 559 try { 560 const existingInstance = bootstrap.Dropdown.getInstance(toggle); 561 if (existingInstance) { 562 existingInstance.dispose(); 563 } 564 565 new bootstrap.Dropdown(toggle, { autoClose: true }); 566 } catch (error) { 567 console.error('[DynamicMenu] Error initializing Bootstrap dropdown:', error); 568 } 569 } 570 571 /** 572 * Restore item to its original state when moving out of More... 573 */ 574 function restoreItemState(item) { 575 if (!item.classList) return; 576 577 item.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPEND); 578 item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM); 579 580 // Restore dropdown toggle classes 581 const toggle = item.querySelector(CONFIG.SELECTOR.DROPDOWN_TOGGLE); 582 if (toggle?.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM)) { 583 toggle.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_ITEM); 584 } 585 586 // Remove nested dropdown styling 587 const nestedMenu = item.querySelector(`.${CONFIG.CLASS.DROPDOWN_MENU}`); 588 if (nestedMenu?.hasAttribute('data-styled')) { 589 nestedMenu.removeAttribute('style'); 590 nestedMenu.removeAttribute('data-styled'); 591 592 const nestedItems = nestedMenu.querySelectorAll('[data-indented="true"]'); 593 nestedItems.forEach(link => { 594 link.style.paddingLeft = ''; 595 link.removeAttribute('data-indented'); 596 }); 597 } 598 } 599 600 /** 601 * Move all items from More... back to main menu 602 */ 603 function moveItemsBackToMainMenu() { 604 while (moreMenu.firstChild) { 605 const child = moreMenu.firstChild; 606 restoreItemState(child); 607 mainMenu.insertBefore(child, moreDropdown); 608 } 609 } 610 611 /** 612 * Prepare item for insertion into More... dropdown 613 */ 614 function prepareItemForMore(item) { 615 item.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_ITEM, CONFIG.CLASS.REGULAR); 616 617 const link = item.querySelector('a'); 618 if (link && !link.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK)) { 619 link.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.NAV_LINK); 620 } 621 } 622 623 /** 624 * Main adjustment logic - handles menu overflow 625 */ 626 function adjustMenu() { 627 if (!mainMenu || !moreDropdown || !moreMenu) return; 628 629 // Reset: move everything back 630 moveItemsBackToMainMenu();
631 moreDropdown.classList.add(CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN); 632 633 // Only apply overflow logic on desktop 634 if (window.innerWidth <= CONFIG.BREAKPOINT) return; 635 636 const containerWidth = mainMenu.parentElement.offsetWidth; 637 const items = Array.from(mainMenu.children).filter(li => li !== moreDropdown); 638 639 let usedWidth = 0; 640 let overflowIndex = -1; // BEFORE 11-19-2025: -1 641 642 // Find overflow point 643 for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) { 644 usedWidth += items[i].offsetWidth; 645 646 if (usedWidth > containerWidth - CONFIG.RESERVED_SPACE) { 647 overflowIndex = i; // BEFORE 11-19-2025: i - 1 648 break; 649 } 650 } 651 652 // Move overflowing items to More... 653 if (overflowIndex >= 0) { 654 for (let i = items.length - 1; i >= overflowIndex; i--) { 655 const item = items[i]; 656 657 // Skip protected items 658 if (item.classList.contains(CONFIG.CLASS.PROTECTED)) continue; 659 660 prepareItemForMore(item); 661 moreMenu.insertBefore(item, moreMenu.firstChild); 662 } 663 664 if (moreMenu.children.length > 0) { 665 moreDropdown.classList.remove(CONFIG.CLASS.HIDDEN); 666 setupNestedDropdowns(); 667 } 668 } 669 } 670 671 /** 672 * Debounced resize handler 673 */ 674 function handleResize() { 675 clearTimeout(resizeTimer); 676 resizeTimer = setTimeout(adjustMenu, CONFIG.DEBOUNCE_DELAY); 677 } 678 679 /** 680 * Setup event listeners 681 */ 682 function setupEventListeners() { 683 window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize); 684 } 685 686 /** 687 * Cleanup function for proper teardown 688 */ 689 function destroy() { 690 window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize); 691 clearTimeout(resizeTimer); 692 } 693 694 /** 695 * Check if dynamic menu is enabled via global variable 696 */ 697 function shouldInitialize() { 698 return typeof dynamicMenu !== 'undefined' && dynamicMenu === true; 699 } 700 701 /** 702 // Initialize when DOM is ready 703 if (document.readyState === 'loading') { 704 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init); 705 } else { 706 init(); 707 } 708 */ 709 710 /* ADDED 12-4-2025 */ 711 if (window.innerWidth > CONFIG.BREAKPOINT){ 712 init(); 713 } else { 714 showNavbar(); 715 } 716 717 // Listen for resize 718 window.addEventListener('resize', () => { 719 if (!hasInitialized && window.innerWidth > CONFIG.BREAKPOINT) { 720 init(); // run once when crossing above breakpoint 721 } 722 }); 723 724})(); 725</script>
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812ate</h3> 813 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>News Release,</strong> Lewis and Clark County</span> | Oct 25, 2024</p> 814 815 </div> 816 817 </div> 818 </a></div> </div> 819 <div class="head-slide owl-carousel owl-theme xs-show head-slide-m"> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/news/construction-complete-on-dalton-mountain-road-bridge-replacement-project/4049.html" aria-label="topstorybig-1" class=""> 820 <div class="dt"> 821 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/_TIUdRqPMhOjQZR_UhW3YdZHctrbd/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/9/4049/s_topXEXT1485x37826is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 822 </figure> 823 <div class="info"> 824 <span class="cat">News</span> 825 <h3>Construction Complete on Dalton Mountain Road Bridge Replacement Project</h3> 826 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>News Release,</strong> MTDOT</span> | Nov 15, 2024</p> 827 </div> 828 829 </div> 830 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/dalton-mountain-road-bridge-update/4043.html" aria-label="topstorybig-2" class=""> 831 <div class="dt"> 832 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/tB1CK_X95P7R9H-tBPDlFLG1JbYJK/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/3/4043/s_topXEXT1485x37747is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 833 </figure> 834 <div class="info"> 835 <span class="cat">News</span> 836 <h3>Dalton Mountain Road Bridge update</h3> 837 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>News Release,</strong> MDT</span> | Oct 14, 2024</p> 838 </div> 839 840 </div> 841 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/community/thank-you-lincoln/4044.html" aria-label="topstorybig-3" class=""> 842 <div class="dt"> 843 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/DXDYYVlTHlJnLdMDPlR7ThULXxmfY/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/4/4044/s_topXEXT1485x37777is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 844 </figure> 845 <div class="info"> 846 <span class="cat">Community</span> 847 <h3>Thank You, Lincoln!</h3> 848 <p>Oct 14, 2024</p> 849 </div> 850 851 </div> 852 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/outdoors/partnership-provides-historic-funding-for-conflict-prevention-in-montana/4050.html" aria-label="topstorybig-4" class=""> 853 <div class="dt"> 854 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/9R4SNPaN8f-hAXB9EfG1IbJFMrbZN/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/0/4050/s_topXEXT1485x37822is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 855 </figure> 856 <div class="info"> 857 <span class="cat">Outdoors</span> 858 <h3>Partnership provides historic funding for conflict prevention in Montana</h3> 859 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>News Release,</strong> Montana FWP</span> | Nov 15, 2024</p> 860 </div> 861 862 </div> 863 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/community/lewis-and-clark-county-board-vacancies/4051.html" aria-label="topstorybig-5" class=""> 864 <div class="dt"> 865 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/4M1NKKXI5a7c9S-4BaDwFWGAJmYUK/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/1/4051/s_topXEXT1485x37769is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 866 </figure> 867 <div class="info"> 868 <span class="cat">Community</span> 869 <h3>LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY BOARD VACANCIES</h3> 870 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT,</strong> LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY</span> | Nov 15, 2024</p> 871 </div> 872 873 </div> 874 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/lewis-and-clark-county-invites-public-feedback-on-growth-policy-and-future-land-use-map-update/4048.html" aria-label="topstorybig-6" class=""> 875 <div class="dt"> 876 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/zH6IPFcD-VAXCNDzGVIrKRL7OhdPP/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/8/4048/s_topXEXT1485x37829is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 877 </figure> 878 <div class="info"> 879 <span class="cat">News</span> 880 <h3>Lewis and Clark County Invites Public Feedback on Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map Upd
880ate</h3> 881 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>News Release,</strong> Lewis and Clark County</span> | Oct 25, 2024</p> 882 </div> 883 884 </div> 885 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/12/10/news/bvd-the-long-goodbye/4052.html" aria-label="topstorybig-7" class=""> 886 <div class="dt"> 887 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/tB7CQ_d9_PBRDHEtHPJlLLM1PbeJQ/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/2/4052/s_topXEXT1485x37767is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 888 </figure> 889 <div class="info"> 890 <span class="cat">News</span> 891 <h3>BVD: The long goodbye</h3> 892 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Roger Dey,</strong> BVD</span> | Jan 16, 2025</p> 893 </div> 894 895 </div> 896 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2025/08/26/news/life-flight-helicopter-crashes-in-lincoln/4054.html" aria-label="topstorybig-8" class=""> 897 <div class="dt"> 898 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/xF3GMDZB7T9V_LAxDTFpHPI5LfaNM/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/4/4054/s_topXEXT1485x37795is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 899 </figure> 900 <div class="info"> 901 <span class="cat">News</span> 902 <h3>Life Flight helicopter crashes in Lincoln</h3> 903 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Roger Dey,</strong> BVD</span> | Aug 26, 2025</p> 904 </div> 905 906 </div> 907 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/federal-appeals-court-reinstates-vaccine-choice-law-for-montana-health-care-facilities/4047.html" aria-label="topstorybig-9" class=""> 908 <div class="dt"> 909 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/r__AU9h7DNFPHFIrLNNjPJQzTZiHU/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/7/4047/s_topXEXT1485x37796is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 910 </figure> 911 <div class="info"> 912 <span class="cat">News</span> 913 <h3>Federal appeals court reinstates vaccine choice law for Montana health care facilities</h3> 914 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Mara Silvers,</strong> Montana Free Press</span> | Oct 14, 2024</p> 915 </div> 916 917 </div> 918 </a></div> <div class="hover-img"><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/12/10/obits/obituary-harold-butch-richard-sparrow/4053.html" aria-label="topstorybig-10" class=""> 919 <div class="dt"> 920 <figure><img data-src="/IMG/_TJUeRrPNhPjRZS_VhX3ZdaHdtsbe/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/3/4053/s_topXEXT1003x37479is.jpg" width="663" height="492" alt=""> 921 </figure> 922 <div class="info"> 923 <span class="cat">Obits</span> 924 <h3>Obituary: Harold "Butch" Richard Sparrow</h3> 925 <p>Dec 18, 2024</p> 926 </div> 927 928 </div> 929 </a></div> </div> 930 </div> 931 <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col lst xs-none"> 932 <div class="row lst-grid"> 933 <div class="col-sm-6 col"> 934 <div class="dt hover-img"> 935 <a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/12/10/news/bvd-the-long-goodbye/4052.html" aria-label="sidestory4-1" class="item"> 936 <figure><img src="/IMG/1JDKYHlFHLJNLDM1PPRZTbU9XjmRY/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/2/4052/s_topXEXT1485x37767is.jpg" width="330" height="244" alt="" loading="lazy"> 937 </figure> 938 <div class="info"> 939 <span class="cat">News</span> 940 <h3>BVD: The long goodbye</h3> 941 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Roger Dey</strong></span> | Jan 16, 2025</p> 942 943 </div> 944 945 </a> 946 </div> 947 </div> 948 <div class="col-sm-6 col"> 949 <div class="dt hover-img"> 950 <a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2025/08/26/news/life-flight-helicopter-crashes-in-lincoln/4054.html" aria-label="sidestory4-2" class="item"> 951 <figure><img src="/IMG/5N_OULhJDPFRHHI5LTNdPfQBTniVU/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/4/4054/s_topXEXT1485x37795is.jpg" width="330" height="244" alt="" loading="lazy"> 952 </figure> 953 <div class="info"> 954 <span class="cat">News</span> 955 <h3>Life Flight helicopter crashes in Lincoln</h3> 956 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Roger Dey</strong></span> | Aug 26, 2025</p> 957 958 </div> 959 960 </a> 961 </div> 962 </div> 963 </div> 964 <div class="row lst-grid"> 965 <div class="col-sm-6 col"> 966 <div class="dt hover-img"> 967 <a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/federal-appeals-court-reinstates-vaccine-c
967hoice-law-for-montana-health-care-facilities/4047.html" aria-label="sidestory4-3" class="item"> 968 <figure><img src="/IMG/zHHIcFpDLJNLPBQzTNVXXZY7bhqPc/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/7/4047/s_topXEXT1485x37796is.jpg" width="330" height="244" alt="" loading="lazy"> 969 </figure> 970 <div class="info"> 971 <span class="cat">News</span> 972 <h3>Federal appeals court reinstates vaccine choice law for Montana health care facilities</h3> 973 <p><span><strong style='font-weight:bolder !important;'>Mara Silvers</strong></span> | Oct 14, 2024</p> 974 975 </div> 976 977 </a> 978 </div> 979 </div> 980 <div class="col-sm-6 col"> 981 <div class="dt hover-img"> 982 <a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/12/10/obits/obituary-harold-butch-richard-sparrow/4053.html" aria-label="sidestory4-4" class="item"> 983 <figure><img src="/IMG/HbRcmZzXVdXfZVaHdhfrhtiPl10jm/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/3/4053/s_topXEXT1003x37479is.jpg" width="330" height="244" alt="" loading="lazy"> 984 </figure> 985 <div class="info"> 986 <span class="cat">Obits</span> 987 <h3>Obituary: Harold "Butch" Richard Sparrow</h3> 988 <p>Dec 18, 2024</p> 989 990 </div> 991 992 </a> 993 </div> 994 </div> 995 </div> 996 </div> 997 </div> 998 </div> 999 </section><section class="main-dt homepage"> 1000 <div class="container"> 1001 <div class="row"> 1002 <div class="col-lg-9 col-md-8 lft"><div></div><div class='news-breaking-info storylayout4'> 1003<div class='style-head my_style_head'> 1004<h2><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/section/news">News</a></h2></div><div class="row"> 1005<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2025/08/26/news/life-flight-helicopter-crashes-in-lincoln/4054.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Life Flight helicopter crashes in Lincoln"><img src="/IMG/xF3GMDZB7L9d__AxDLFhHrI5LfaNM/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/4/4054/s_topXEXT1485x37795is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2025/08/26/news/life-flight-helicopter-crashes-in-lincoln/4054.html"><h3>Life Flight helicopter crashes in Lincoln</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>Roger Dey,</strong> BVD</span> | Aug 26, 2025</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>A Life Flight helicopter out of Missoula crashed in the parking lot near On the Rocks Liquor at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning after clipping an old sign pole. The helicopter was responding to a call from the Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance, which was treating the victim of a three-wheeler accident near the Lincoln Post Office. "They called Life Flight. Life Flight came in to land. Why there, I don't know," said Lincoln Fire Chief Zach Muse. "As he came down to land, there was...</span></p></div></div> 1006<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/12/10/news/bvd-the-long-goodbye/4052.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: BVD: The long goodbye"><img src="/IMG/tB7CQ_d9_HBZD7EtHHJdLnM1PbeJQ/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/2/4052/s_topXEXT1485x37767is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/12/10/news/bvd-the-long-goodbye/4052.html"><h3>BVD: The long goodbye</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>Roger Dey,</strong> BVD</span> | Jan 16, 2025</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Readers of the Blackfoot Valley Dispatch have probably noticed that for several months our stories and updates have been pretty hit or miss â mostly miss. For anyone wondering about the future of Lincoln's only local news, I'll be blunt: the BVD's future with us is short. We will continue with our printing business, but unless we can find someone to take over the news business and website in the next few weeks, we anticipate closing down the BVD around the end of January....</span></p></div></div> 1007</div> 1008<div class="row"> 1009<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/news/construction-complete-on-dalton-mountain-road-bridge-replacement-project/4049.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Construction Complete on Dalton Mountain Road Bridge Replacement Project"><img src="/IMG/_TIUdRqPMZOrQNR_UZWvY5ZHctrbd/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/9/4049/s_topXEXT1485x37826is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/news/construction-complete-on-dalton-mountain-road-bridge-replacement-project/4049.html"><h3>Construction Complete on Dalton Mountain Road Bridge Replacement Project</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>News Release,</strong> MTDOT</span> | Nov 15, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>LINCOLN, Mont: The Montana Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction, in collaboration with Lewis and Clark County, are pleased to announce that the new Dalton Mountain Road Bridge is now open following a successful inspection on Frid
1009ay morning. The new bridge replaces a timber structure that stood in the same location for 68 years. In 2017, the old bridge suffered several foundation pile failures, and Lewis and Clark County nominated it for replacement. Emergency...</span></p></div></div> 1010<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/lewis-and-clark-county-invites-public-feedback-on-growth-policy-and-future-land-use-map-update/4048.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Lewis and Clark County Invites Public Feedback on Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map Update"><img src="/IMG/zH6IPFcD-NAfCBDzGNIjKtL7OhdPP/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/8/4048/s_topXEXT1485x37829is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/lewis-and-clark-county-invites-public-feedback-on-growth-policy-and-future-land-use-map-update/4048.html"><h3>Lewis and Clark County Invites Public Feedback on Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map Update</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>News Release,</strong> Lewis and Clark County</span> | Oct 25, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Helena, MT - The first draft of the Lewis and Clark County Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map are now available for public review, and the County is calling on residents to provide their feedback. This marks the second round of public engagement for the Growth Policy update following an online survey and a series of open houses, community meetings, and discussions with stakeholder groups earlier this year, which were instrumental in shaping this first draft. What is a...</span></p></div></div> 1011</div> 1012<div class="row"> 1013<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/dalton-mountain-road-bridge-update/4043.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Dalton Mountain Road Bridge update"><img src="/IMG/tB1CK_X95H7Z97-tBHDdFnG1JbYJK/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/3/4043/s_topXEXT1485x37747is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/dalton-mountain-road-bridge-update/4043.html"><h3>Dalton Mountain Road Bridge update</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>News Release,</strong> MDT</span> | Oct 14, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>Oct. 10, 2024 - In cooperation with Lewis and Clark County, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction are replacing the Dalton Mountain Road Bridge over the Blackfoot River, 3 miles west of Lincoln. A detour is in place via Herrin Lake Road, Stemple Pass Road, and Montana Highway 200 (MT 200). Deck curing is underway. This week, crews are working on riprap placement, bridge end backfills, and preparing roadway approaches for the concrete pavement...</span></p></div></div> 1014<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/surging-insurance-rates-put-spotlight-on-race-for-state-auditor/4046.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Surging insurance rates put spotlight on race for state auditor"><img src="/IMG/vDEEZBm_IJKbM9NvQJSfUpV3YdnLZ/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/6/4046/s_topXEXT1485x37824is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/surging-insurance-rates-put-spotlight-on-race-for-state-auditor/4046.html"><h3>Surging insurance rates put spotlight on race for state auditor</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>Amanda Eggert,</strong> Montana Free Press</span> | Oct 14, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>With some studies finding that home insurance rates have ballooned 44 percent in Montana over the past five years, the affordability and availability of insurance have become cornerstone issues in the state auditor election. James Brown, a Republican currently serving as president of Montana's utility board, is squaring off against John Repke, a Democrat and retired businessman, for the open seat to become Montana's top consumer watchdog. Whoever wins the election on Nov. 5...</span></p></div></div> 1015</div> 1016<div class="row"> 1017<div class="col-md-6"><div class="c-box"><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/federal-appeals-court-reinstates-vaccine-c
1017hoice-law-for-montana-health-care-facilities/4047.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Federal appeals court reinstates vaccine choice law for Montana health care facilities"><img src="/IMG/r__AU9h7DFFXH5IrLFNbPlQzTZiHU/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/7/4047/s_topXEXT1485x37796is.jpg" width="480" height="279" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/news/federal-appeals-court-reinstates-vaccine-choice-law-for-montana-health-care-facilities/4047.html"><h3>Federal appeals court reinstates vaccine choice law for Montana health care facilities</h3></a><h4 class="date_is_present"><span><strong>Mara Silvers,</strong> Montana Free Press</span> | Oct 14, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Montana's pandemic-era law barring vaccine mandates and data collection may go into effect in health care settings, reversing a federal judge's injunction from 2022 after state attorneys appealed the case early last year. House Bill 702, which was already in place for many other private businesses and employment settings, prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of a person's vaccination status. The law...</span></p></div></div> 1018</div> 1019</div> 1020 1021<div class="js_ad_inserted ad_local_lghoriz" data-mobile-ad1="ad_type_square" data-mobile-ad2="" data-desktop-ad1="" data-desktop-ad2=""></div> 1022<div class='news-breaking-info storylayout1'> 1023<div class='style-head my_style_head'> 1024<h2><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/section/community">Community</a></h2></div><ul class="sm-bx"><li><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/community/lewis-and-clark-county-board-vacancies/4051.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY BOARD VACANCIES"><img src="/IMG/MmPnkkxiTgVCXoYSbodyf0gajAyuk/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/1/4051/s_topXEXT1485x37769is.jpg" width="192" height="133" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure> 1025<a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/community/lewis-and-clark-county-board-vacancies/4051.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY BOARD VACANCIES</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT,</strong> LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY</span> | Nov 15, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>The Lewis and Clark County Commission is seeking interested citizens to serve on the following boards: Augusta Cemetery Board Augusta Solid Waste District Board of Adjustment City-County Library Board Compensation Board Fair Board Forestvale Historic Preservation Committee Human Services Task Force Investment Committee Lewis and Clark County DUI Task Force Lincoln Cemetery District Lincoln Parks Board Noxious Weed Board â Augusta, Wolf Creek Open Lands Citizens Advisory...</span></p> 1026</li> 1027<li><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/community/thank-you-lincoln/4044.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Thank You, Lincoln!"><img src="/IMG/Xxdyyv_thrjNlzmdpzr9t_ulxLA5y/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/4/4044/s_topXEXT1485x37777is.jpg" width="192" height="133" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure> 1028<a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/10/12/community/thank-you-lincoln/4044.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Thank You, Lincoln!</h3></a><h4 class="">Oct 14, 2024</h4><p class="crop-text-3"><span>To the people of Lincoln, If you wanted me to go out with a bang, you succeeded. Who else would have done this for their UPS man, but the fine people of Lincoln? I am so humbled by all the attention. Having all my Lincoln friends, the IR and KTVH in attendance made the whole experience heartwarming and yes, intimidating. It was a great sendoff for me. Retiring was the hardest decision I have ever made. All I did was love my job and the people I served. You are all like...</span></p> 1029</li> 1030</ul></div> 1031<div class='news-breaking-info storylayout1'> 1032<div class='style-head my_style_head'> 1033<h2><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/section/outdoors">Outdoors</a></h2></div><ul class="sm-bx"><li><figure><a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/outdoors/partnership-provides-historic-funding-for-conflict-prevention-in-montana/4050.html" aria-label="Story Thumbnail: Partnership provides historic funding for conflict prevention in Montana"><img src="/IMG/RrSsnp0nWlYHatbXetg3i5jfmF1zn/XPATH/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/5/0/4050/s_topXEXT1485x37822is.jpg" width="192" height="133" class="hover-img" alt="" loading="lazy"></a></figure> 1034<a href="https://www.blackfootvalleydispatch.com/story/2024/11/10/outdoors/partnership-provides-historic-funding-for-conflict-prevention-in-montana/4050.html"><h3 style="padding-top:0;">Partnership provides historic funding for conflict prevention in Montana</h3></a><h4 class=""><span><strong>News Release,</strong>
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