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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…
Fearing fear
There was an old Scrooge McDuck (world’s richest duck!) comic book story called “Christmas in Shacktown,” which opened with McDuck’s three grand-nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie taking a shortcut home from school jus…
Letters to the editor March 14
Letters to the editor March 14
Letters to the editor March 13
Letters to the editor March 13
Nothing unusual about governor’s mountain lion hunt
Gov. Greg Gianforte garnered national attention last week following reports of his recent mountain lion hunt north of Yellowstone National Park. Turns out, it’s much ado about nothing.
Now is the time for education
A decade of carrying innovative education legislation resulted in my selection to the National Council of State Legislature’s International Education Study Group charged with studying the world’s highest performing…
Support for Ukraine and democracy must be bipartisan
As I watched Russian troops march across the Ukrainian border in an unprovoked war that immediately made the world less safe for our kids and grandkids, I thought about the words of a World War I veteran from Great…
Let’s not squander the miracle of Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park turns 150 years old this month — a milestone truly worth celebrating.
Real connections take a hang-up
Pre-Prohibition Kalispell had 28 saloons. That’s nothing compared to Kalispell precursor Demersville: At the height of its population in 1890 it had 73 liquor dispensaries, or about one per 21 residents.
Conference keeps discussions on mental health going
Attendees at last week’s Character Conference at Glacier High School witnessed a powerful display of courage from the night’s two guest speakers.
A conservative approach to addressing climate change
As has been widely reported, the U.S. meat packing industry is now dominated by four out-of-state meat packing companies that dictate the prices Montana ranchers receive for beef, poultry and pork.
Letters to the editor March 10
Letters to the editor March 10
U.S. should unite in response to historical enemies
President Biden is no John F. Kennedy; former President Trump is no Ronald Reagan. The United States and the world are the losers in the absence of leadership shown by Kennedy and Reagan — and Mitt Romney.
Innovation and flexibility is critical to teacher licensing
Throughout my tenure as your Montana State Superintendent, I have consistently discussed and evaluated the need to recruit and retain quality teachers in our Montana public schools.
Waterman could use a civics lesson
In his intellectually erroneous editorial, (What does John Fuller mean?, Feb. 6) Kyle Waterman exposes his fundamental lack of understanding of our American form of government, while attempting to disparage Rep. Jo…
Letters to the editor March 8
Letters to the editor March 8