Essential Air Service flights have resumed to Denver from two Montana cities, about six months after they and four other cities lost service when Big Sky Airlines stopped flying.

Essential Air Service flights have resumed to Denver from two Montana cities, about six months after they and four other cities lost service when Big Sky Airlines stopped flying.

Molnar's Ethics Hearing on Unreported, Private Fund PostponedBillings - Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar, R-Laurel, has had his ethics hearing postponed to give himself time to consult with an attorney.Molnar has enlisted state Rep. Ken Peterson, R-Billings as his attorney.The ethics complaint, filed against Molnar in June alleges Molnar accepted at least $2,000 in improper gifts from NorthWestern Energy and PPL Montana, which participate in cases before the PSC.Molnar deposited these gifts in his personal bank account.The PSC regulates utilities in Montana. NorthWestern is the state's largest electric-and-gas utility; PPL produces most of Montana's electric power. PPL appears before the PSC but is not directly regulated by the commission.Molnar, who's running for re-election to a second term representing southeastern Montana, said the $1,000 each from NWE, PPL, as well as $400 from Wal-Mart, were deposited in his personal bank account. He said he used the money to help pay for brochures to promote a one-day energy-conservation event last December. However, records indicate that Molnar raised more for the brochures than the printer charged. Molnar said he returned $1,000 to NorthWestern Energy. Molnar kept the gifts from WalMart and PPL. Tussing's campaign manager has alleged that Molnar used some of the "brownout" brochures as campaign material while going door-to-door, long after the so-called "educational event" was over. She also points out that