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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…
Conservation easements mean better forest management
Having lived 80 years in northwestern Montana, I’ve seen a lot of change.
Democracy wears a sweatshirt
When Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint session of Congress, commentator Tucker Carlson was outraged, purely outraged.
Letters to the editor Jan. 5
Letters to the editor Jan. 5
Through civility, legislators can find meaningful solutions
As I sat with friends and family around the table for Christmas Eve dinner, a question was posed to me, “What is the greatest challenge facing our country today?” For me, the answer was simple – civility.
Rosendale is right — It’s time for new leadership in the House
It seems there are not many who believe the operations of our nation’s government in Washington D.C. are like a well-oiled machine exuding integrity, transparency, and a focus on representing the people.
Letters to the editor Jan. 2
Letters to the editor Jan. 2
Dave Barry's 2022 Year in Review
The best thing we can say about 2022 is: It could have been worse.
Disaster takes no holiday
As Kalispell’s oldest public facility, the 1894 Richardsonian Romanesque edifice on Second Avenue East is a symbol of our earliest residents’ ambition for their town and the education of generations to come.
Common ground on guns
A new year brings with it new hope for a new beginning.
Letters to the editor Dec. 29
Letters to the editor Dec. 29
Colonizing Montana wilderness in 2022
Technology and machines encroach into rural homes, schools and businesses, changing the private and public values that have long defined quality of life in Montana. Fragments of virgin forest fall to man’s replacem…
Letters to the editor Dec. 27
Letters to the editor Dec. 27
Letters to the editor Dec. 26
Letters to the editor Dec. 26
Welcome to Montana
“Hey lady, go home!” I slowed the car down and looked at the boy on his bicycle.
Attack on consumer counsel is revenge by utility lobby
In the early 1970s, frustrated with the corporate boot that dominated and bullied Montanans, the state’s people rose up.