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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…
The Recession Queens
In 2009, when my daughter Talia was going to college in Seattle and living in a dorm, my sister and I concocted a scheme (Actually, my sister Barb recollects the getaway was solely my idea and that I was the one wh…
Continuity of culture in local politics
The Montana primary election is coming up and I have been thinking about the choices I face in my rural Montana county.
Letters to the editor May 26
Letters to the editor May 26
Letters to the editor May 23
Letters to the editor May 23
Letters to the editor May 22
Letters to the editor May 22
Taxing unrealized gains tramples on the American dream
These days, if you don’t agree with the socialist-style “equitable distribution of wealth” or in the words of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, “pay something in so every…
Health care reforms benefitting Montanans
The 2021 Montana Legislature passed major health care reforms to empower patients, reduce red tape for doctors, and provide access to more affordable care.
Let’s protect Montana’s hunting traditions
United Property Owners of Montana (UPOM, wealthy Republican landowners) are intent on privatizing Montana’s elk.
Youth center proposal a boon for Flathead
Last week, the valley learned more about an exciting new project on the north end of Kalispell that includes the creation of a massive, year-round youth center.
Election mail bag May 22
Election mail bag May 22
Marker effort drives for safety
“Someone said, ‘We need to get with this white-marker program,’” Bob Bigler remembers of that American Legion meeting in 2005. “Well, I could help with that.”
Letters to the editor May 19
Letters to the editor May 19
Court ruling shines light on Republican primaries
It’s standard strategy in Republican primaries. Every GOP candidate suddenly sounds like a cross between Ronald Reagan and Milton Friedman.
Spring water safety
During the last couple of weeks there have been three tragic drownings of local folks enjoying some of Northwest Montana’s rivers and lakes.
Letters to the editor May 17
Letters to the editor May 17