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Updated 17 hours, 51 minutes ago

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…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
A community that looks out for each other

Even as thermometers plummeted to historic lows last week, there was still ample warmth radiating from our community.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 25

Letters to the editor Dec. 25

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 22

Letters to the editor Dec. 22

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
GOP trying to remove constitutional rights before session starts

In all my 26 years as a legislator, I have never seen a legislative rules proposal as potentially devastating to Montana citizen-ratepayers as Republican state Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick’s recent joint rule proposal.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Feeling thankful

I started out to write about this being a good time of year to be helpful to others and that began to sound so preachy and goody-two-shoes that I thought that maybe I should just thank some people who helped me whe…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 21

Letters to the editor Dec. 21

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 18

Letters to the editor Dec. 18

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Last chance for state to assist with Public Law 280

Lake County has finally reached its breaking point.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Foundation stands with ImagineIF Libraries

We are the ImagineIF Library Foundation. We are rooted in generosity to our libraries, staff and community and have the privilege of enhancing patron services at ImagineIF Libraries as the largest private donor.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Exempt wells undermining water rights and resources

It is time to end Montana’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” groundwater development policy. Broadwater County’s controversial Horse Creek Hills (HCH) major subdivision proposal is a prime example of a developer asserting …

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Jolly Judah and the story of Hanukkah

For most people, the fact that Hanukkah is celebrated close to Christmas is not a concern, but for Jolly Judah the Hanukkah Elf it was a disaster.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Life on brink saved by a bark

On this day last year, Bradley almost lost it.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 15

Letters to the editor Dec. 15

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Certain places should be protected

The Mountain Mamas started in Montana in 2013, and over two years ago branched out to Colorado.

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 13

Letters to the editor Dec. 13