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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…
Kayak yak
I finally got my kayak out on the water this month for the first time, the latest in any season I’ve had my boat out.
Letters to the editor July 24
Letters to the editor July 24
The ‘Keystone Pipeline’ won’t make gas any cheaper
Ever since boycotts started blocking Russian petroleum products, social media has been rife with memes that blame rising gasoline prices on “the cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline.”
Black Ram logging project deserves support
Last year’s South Yaak Fire scorched over 12,000 acres of the lower Yaak on the Kootenai National Forest, underscoring the need for active forest management to…
It’s time for FWP to follow the law on elk management
Montana’s elk population has tripled over the last 40 years. For decades we have exceeded the sustainable objective levels in most hunting districts.
Good pay and good fishing
Here it is, mid-July, and we aren’t breathing unhealthy air from forest fires. We can be thankful for a cool wet spring, so lots of forest vegetation is still mostly green, not yet burnable.
Letters to the editor July 21
Letters to the editor July 21
Anatomy lesson
Behold state Representative Brad Tschida bringing national attention to Montana by announcing that a woman’s uterus serves no real purpose for a woman, that it is a “sanctuary” for the pre-born.
‘America’s Outdoor Recreation Act’ would help Montana’s economy
It’s no secret that Montanans are passionate about the great outdoors. With eight national parks bringing visitors from around the globe to the Treasure State, outdoor recreation drives the state’s economy, account…
Letters to the editor July 19
Letters to the editor July 19
Letters to the editor July 18
Letters to the editor July 18
Apology from one general for another
Seldom have I felt the need to apologize for the words spoken by a fellow United States Air Force General Officer.
Tips for a new 'Code of the West'
It's not always easy living in the rural West, with customs so entrenched that everybody takes them for granted. What makes it hard for the newest newcomers is…
The next battleground for CI-121
We would like to apologize to the hundreds of thousands of Montana homeowners we have let down.
OPINION: Legislators should leave farm and ranch operations out of the crosshairs
With the primary elections in the rearview mirror, most of us have a good idea who’ll represent us in the Montana Legislature come January. A new Legislature m…