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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…
Monica misses the mark for Montana
In times of political division and hardship, Montanans want a leader who listen to their voice, value what they think, and work across the aisle to get results for Montana.
Passage of major climate legislation is victory for future generations
Those hoping to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren can find much to celebrate in the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Letters to the editor Aug. 25
Letters to the editor Aug. 25
Tax cheats need to learn patriotism
Of all the horrors Republicans see in the Democrats’ grossly misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act” the biggest bogeyman is that the Internal Revenue Service is go…
Letters to the editor Aug. 23
Letters to the editor Aug. 23
Coaster project reflects changing attitude of developers
If you have been following the latest Flathead Valley growth activity, you may have noticed a new alpine coaster planned for 1/2 mile north of Lakeside on U.S.…
Surplus demands patience and consideration
There are legislators working to call a special session 90 days before the next regular legislative session to address the billion plus dollars in surplus taxp…
Daines' position on Blackfoot Clearwater Stewarship Act raises questions
After the votes Sen. Steve Daines has taken this summer, you have to wonder if he actually considers the wants and needs of the people he represents, or if he’s simply using his position to score political points, …
The little, level trail that keeps on … climbing
I got more than I bargained for a couple of weeks ago when a good friend and I made plans for a Saturday morning hike.
The Colorado River comes alive even as it ebbs
The Colorado River is revealing its secrets. For decades a World War II landing craft lay submerged 200 feet beneath Lake Mead’s surface — but now it’s beached, rusting in the sun. It’s become an unsettling marker …
Blue ribbon winners all
As the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo wraps up today, we’re handing out a blue ribbon to all the Flathead Valley youth who showed off their hard work and talent this week in the barns and exhibit buildings a…
Letters to the editor Aug. 15
Letters to the editor Aug. 15
Paying the cost of war at last for veterans
Generation after generation, Americans have gone to war, backed by the promise that their country would take care of them when they came home.
What the CHIPS Act means for Montana
This week President Biden signed a transformative science bill, the CHIPS and Science Act, into law. The CHIPS Act will boost American microchip manufacturing, which for Montana means a lot of jobs, innovation, and…
Tranel’s plan to tax and spend increases inflation
No matter how hard Biden tries to redefine it, America is in a recession and Montana is feeling the pain. For decades economists considered the top indicator of a recession to be two fiscal quarters of economic ret…