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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…
How spending impacts property taxes
While Montanans are tightening their belts amid skyrocketing property taxes, inflation and increased cost of living, many of our local governments are continui…
Letters to the editor Aug. 2
Letters to the editor Aug. 2
‘Backcountry’ is no substitute for wilderness
The debate over how and where to protect wilderness is as old as the hills but as the saying goes, “they ain’t making it anymore.”
Letters to the editor Aug. 1
Letters to the editor Aug. 1
Post-9/11 combat veterans suffer amid political ploy
A day planned for celebration by national Veterans Service Organizations turned to shock and downright outrage Thursday on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as Senate Republicans blocked passage of legislation that wou…
Blankenship’s gravel bar to remain unprotected
On Friday, July 15, Judge Donald Malloy denied Friends of the Flathead River’s motion for a temporary injunction to prevent camping on the Blankenship gravel bar on the Flathead River.
Use surplus to reduce liabilities and encourage investments
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government poured $14.5 billion into Montana’s economy over the past two years.
Surplus should go to housing, lowering taxes, child care and mental-health services
When Montana legislators meet in January for the 2023 session, we’ll be walking in the door with well over a billion dollars in the bank.
A walk prompts liking to lichen
One of the first things we learned: Lichen is not a plant.
Whose PSC is it, anyway?
In a seemingly small but important way, the PSC (Public Service Commission) is seeking a rule change at their hearing on Aug. 2 to limit the ability of the pub…
Letters to the editor July 28
Letters to the editor July 28
Column: On the outside of Legion ball, a Premier arm
The question was posed of Ty Schwaiger that, given his arm strength, has he told teammate Fynn Ridgeway that the wrong guy plays QB for the Whitefish Football Bulldogs?
Letters to the editor July 26
Letters to the editor July 26
Our ancestors survived against all odds, we owe it to them to vote
Many people don’t know that Native Americans didn’t have the right to vote in federal elections until we were granted U.S. citizenship in 1924 and that it wasn…
Solving housing crisis requires multifaceted response
It didn’t take long for Gov. Greg Gianforte to put his newly created Housing Task Force to work.