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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…
Letters to the editor Feb. 20
Letters to the editor Feb. 20
Voter registration in Montana — the reality and the dream
Linda Taylor (not a real person) lives with her family in rural Montana. On a farm of sorts, west of Wisdom.
Montanans’ constitutional right to privacy is at risk
The IRS recently attempted to require facial recognition scans to pay taxes online.
Lest ye be judged, all you football fans
In truth, until recent years watching an entire game of football on TV was almost impossible for me. I just didn’t grasp much of what was happening on the field and couldn’t keep up with the action. My eyes would g…
Strength in numbers
Is the end of all hunting, fishing and trapping in sight?
Call for special session is political theater
A small group of politicians are asking other legislators to sign a letter requesting an expensive special session.
Letters to the editor Feb. 17
Letters to the editor Feb. 17
Political courage
Courage is a virtue that we Americans value in our culture. An act of courage transcends ideology
COLUMN: A second chance, then third place, second and fourth
The goal, coming off an appearance in the 2021 State AA finals, was a state championship in 2022.
Letters to the editor Feb. 14
Letters to the editor Feb. 14
Paying the cost of war through bipartisan action, not words
Decade after decade, American men and women have deployed to countries across the globe in the defense of our freedom.
Montana Constitution secures our voting rights
For over 50 years, the 1965 Voting Rights Act has served to prohibit discriminatory election practices and ensure all Americans are treated equally in exercising their right to vote.
What causes inflation and why is it bad?
What is inflation? Well, most of us think of inflation as rising prices. And, indeed, prices do rise during an inflationary period, but the price of all goods and services do not usually rise at the same rate.
Letters to the editor Feb. 13
Letters to the editor Feb. 13
Consequences of federal wage order
A lawsuit filed by rafting outfitters in Colorado has shined a light on the implications of a new federal rule that significantly raises the minimum wage for federal contractors, and puts some local businesses in a…