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6 feet and beyond: That would be Wilde
What happens when you clear 5 feet, 6 inches in the high jump as a high school senior?
Pride of a craft
Four times in my life, after I have been working a job for months or years, I have had a small revelation that says to me, “Hey, I know what I’m doing, and I am doing it well!”
Montana homeowners take brunt of property tax spike
Are you happy about your new property tax bill? I’m definitely not.
Reviewing the elk management plan
During the last few days, I have been reading the new 470-page Montana Statewide Elk Management Plan. What was of most interest to me and probably most hunters, is found on pages 15-41.
Letters to the editor Dec. 12
Letters to the editor Dec. 12
Habitat builds meaningful change for Flathead Valley
“Home for the holidays” has new meaning for three local families this December.
Biden’s climate agenda creates energy poverty in tribal nations
The White House is hosting its Tribal Nations Summit this week, and it’s important to note that the administration’s climate policy is bankrupting the tribes it claims to help.
Ruling on 95 mills protects taxpayers and students
The Montana Supreme Court’s recent order upholding the Montana Department of Revenue’s calculation of the 95 school equalization mills provided a protective shield for residential property taxpayers and students ed…
Democrats' political recap: The good, the bad and the ugly
Skyrocketing property taxes. Astronomical energy rate increases. Thousands of homes that are unaffordable to most Montanans. And yet more big tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, while the rest of us are left to foot …
Solutions needed for Kalispell vagrancy problem
I read with interest the front-page article on Nov. 5 featuring a photo of a police cruiser patrolling the Parkline Trail, in which Kalispell City Councilman Chad Graham is quoted using words like “flophouse” and “…
University should reject program aligned with Chinese communists
We write to urge your university and its affiliated schools to reject any study abroad program funding and other support from entities closely aligned with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Letters to the editor Dec. 7
Letters to the editor Dec. 7
Legislature’s work on criminal justice and public safety
Public safety has been a significant and growing concern in our communities for the past several years. The 2023 Legislature heard these concerns loud and clear and acted to make our state a safer place to work, pl…
Letters to the editor Dec. 5
Letters to the editor Dec. 5
Letters to the editor Dec. 4
Letters to the editor Dec. 4
Some pivotal actors are quietest
As we gathered for a quintessential American holiday last week, I found myself also feeling grateful for Norwegians.