Opinion
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With reservations gone, shuttles key to Glacier crowd control
This season, no reservation will be required to drive what is considered America’s most scenic alpine highway. Eli…
Letters to the editor Aug. 21
Letters to the editor Aug. 21
Rosendale is the best candidate to beat Tester
U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale is the kind of proven conservative Montana needs in the race for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Jon Tester.
Homeless are taking advantage of Flathead Valley's generosity
Another individual who I assume was homeless lost his life in Kalispell early last Sunday morning.
The big lie and other myths about charter schools
The education establishment’s unfounded claims aimed at dissuading families and communities from establishing choice schools can finally be exposed as outright lies.
Hard work pays off for 4-Hers
The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo always provides many memorable moments.
Letters to the editor Aug. 20
Letters to the editor Aug. 20
No one is locked out of Glacier Park
I volunteer in Glacier National Park by answering the phone in Glacier National Park headquarters and working in the “corral” two days a week alongside more than 30 other volunteers and summer park employees.
Letters to the editor Aug. 15
Letters to the editor Aug. 15
Outdated transmission system holds back Montana's clean energy production
Dr. Pat Barkey, director of the University of Montana’s Bureau for Business Economic Research, points out that Montana's "increasing population has driven high…
Seek the truth about grizzly bear management
Delisting grizzly bears is becoming a hot topic both in our state and nationwide.
Legislature invested in Montana’s future
I’ve been hearing some questions from Montanans who are grateful for the over $1 billion in one-time and ongoing tax relief passed by legislative Republicans, but also say they want to see the state make smart inve…
Everyone's got a story to share
Emcee Barbara Schiffman stepped to the fore in the Arts & Technology Building at Flathead Valley Community College one evening last spring to announce the setup for that night’s “story concert.”
Kalispell misses mark on impact fees
Three years ago, the Kalispell City Council made a bet on the law of supply and demand.
Letters to the editor Aug. 13
Letters to the editor Aug. 13
Rent caps needed to control housing greed
The housing shortage in the Flathead Valley has reached a crisis level. New housing projects are being built all over the valley, but they cannot keep up with all of the people moving here from other states. Most o…