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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Liberal ideals take root in red state Montana
The most frequent question I get from Montana voters since the last legislative session has been, “Republicans have the majority in the legislature; so how on earth did multiple liberal ideas pass?”
I’ll fight for your health care
In Montana, health care isn’t an abstract debate. It’s the difference between catching cancer early or too late, a child seeing a pediatrician or going without care, a veteran getting treatment close to home or dri…
Letters to the editor Jan. 22
Letters to the editor Jan. 22
Political influence presents ethical conflict
As part-time citizen legislators in Montana, there is a concerning trend of Montana special interest groups unduly influencing, or worst yet, outright controlling legislators. The most stunning example of this is t…
Montana legislative focus on school safety
The 2025 legislative session charged the Education Interim Committee with conducting a thorough study of school safety in Montana, as outlined in House Joint Resolution 53 (HJ 53).
Letters to the editor Jan. 20
Letters to the editor Jan. 20
Letters to the editor Jan. 19
Letters to the editor Jan. 19
Blending the old and new in China
Nearly unrecognizable from my last trip there 13 years ago, I found the place at the end of 2025 to be fluidly modern and easy to navigate. Despite the rush to embrace technologies and alternative energy sources, s…
Letters to the editor Jan. 18
Letters to the editor Jan. 18
Mayor raises ‘complicated’ question, but offers no solution
Newly seated Kalispell Mayor Ryan Hunter raised some eyebrows last week when he floated the prospect of opening public park restrooms 24 hours a day.
Montana term limits make sure nobody keeps the crown
As a former Montana state representative who served four terms and then termed out — eight calendar years that add up to about one year of actual session days …
Granite Moccasin project protects vital infrastructure
The Hungry Horse Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest has put together a very focused and thoughtful plan to reduce fuels in an area located south of Glacier National Park spanning about 40 miles along U…
Short-term rental bans hurt families and punish success
For most families, owning a hotel is a fantasy. But owning a single rental property is the ground floor of a bigger dream — a way to fund college tuition or seed a future business through sweat equity and a spare k…
Letters to the editor Jan. 15
Letters to the editor Jan. 15
A stronger right to know, together
Montana’s constitutional right to know is one of the strongest transparency guarantees in the country. But like any right, it only matters if people can actually use it. Access prevented by prohibitive fees or dela…