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Water is the lifeblood of Montana ranching
Water is not just a resource in Montana — it is the lifeblood of ranching. It sustains our livestock, our land and…
Employers can boost hire power
Last summer my teenage son wanted nothing more than to lay about the house Howard Hughes-style in plush robe and thumb at his phone.
Letters to the editor Jan. 29
Letters to the editor Jan. 29
Highlights from State of the State.
Gov. Greg Gianforte rarely strayed from so-called kitchen-table issues in delivering his second State of the State address last week to a joint session of the Montana Senate and House of Representatives.
Protect personal right to aid in dying
A fundamental principle of Montana law is that people should have control over their own health care, including the ability to decide for themselves the kinds of medical treatment they want and do not want, who wil…
School privatization schemes are being pushed in Montana
Quality public education is a Montana value and our public schools are the centers of our Montana communities.
Letters to the editor Jan. 27
Letters to the editor Jan. 27
Seeking solutions, not blame
Homelessness is an issue that is affecting local families, seniors, and individuals with severely disabling conditions who have faced a crisis of medical emergencies, being priced out of rentals, and not being able…
Balanced budget best, but debt default dumb
Government spending is increasing by $2.6 million a minute. The national debt now stands at over $31 trillion.
Nonprofits carrying the torch to serve our neediest
As I read the Jan. 21 letter on homelessness from our county commissioners, I landed on a sweet memory from June of 2014.
Whitefish should respect its residents
Rebecca Norton, a member of the Whitefish City Council, wrote an op-ed on Jan. 19 in the Daily Inter Lake expressing displeasure with Impact Fee Legislation, SB 142, and its sponsor, Sen Keith Regier, calling it il…
Letters to the editor Jan. 26
Letters to the editor Jan. 26
Atmospheric rivers endanger the West
Moab, Utah, gets just 8 inches of rain per year, yet rainwater flooded John Weisheit’s basement last summer. Extremes are common in a desert: Rain and snow are rare, and a deluge can cause flooding.
Don’t empower the homeless lifestyle
We, the Flathead County Board of Commissioners, are addressing the community after receiving numerous complaints of an increasing and distressing problem in our valley.
Letters to the editor Jan. 24
Letters to the editor Jan. 24
Letters to the editor Jan. 23
Letters to the editor Jan. 23