Opinion
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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…
Letters to the editor Jan. 22
Letters to the editor Jan. 22
Zito: Avian Flu is crushing farmers
The public's pocketbooks have been hit hard by the skyrocketing cost of eggs in the last few months. Prices have doubled and, in some places, tripled over what they cost a year ago -- if you can even find them in y…
Montana hunters can't fall for the governor's gaslighting
Just before the election Gov. Greg Gianforte hid, as usual, at an unadvertised event with only hand-selected loyalists in attendance at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, where he painted a rosy picture for Montana…
A-team ready to take on American Prairie Reserve
The Lewistown News Argus recently published a front page article on the meeting hosted by the Save the Cowboy group that provided area residents with an update on the efforts that are underway to derail the America…
Beware of Republican deregulation
“If the government would just get out of the way and free the power of the competitive market, we would have a much better economy.”
Officials should follow compassion rather than stigmatizing unhoused
Flathead County commissioners last week sent a clear message that homeless individuals are not welcome in our community, while also imploring other elected officials to not aid those who look to serve these individ…
Grizzly management a public safety issue
Montana biologists have many challenges when managing many of the world class wildlife populations of elk, mountain sheep and other wildlife species found in Montana.
What to do with the surplus windfall?
“How the sausage gets made” is an expression often used in the legislative process. Like sausage making, the process of creating good legislation can be messy.
Investigation for the sake of investigation
The U.S. House of Representatives will be doing exhaustive (and exhausting) investigating into many things like Hunter Biden, Jill Biden, President Biden, and Major Biden (the Bidens’ dog, which has an anger manage…
Sen. Regier’s impact fee bill ill-advised
Years ago I was at a state sponsored training on ethics and the man sitting next to me (who had a fun, but jaundiced sense of humor after being involved in politics for decades) told me “the thing about lawsuits is…
Letters to the editor Jan. 19
Letters to the editor Jan. 19
Letters to the editor Jan. 17
Letters to the editor Jan. 17
Early wins for hunting, huckleberries, veterans and accountability
What do hunting, huckleberries, honoring our veterans, and accountability for taxpayer money have in common?
Letters to the editor Jan. 16
Letters to the editor Jan. 16
Letters to the editor Jan. 15
Letters to the editor Jan. 15