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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…
We need housing solutions for all economic backgrounds
“Our lives begin to end when we become silent about the things that matter” is what Carol Atkinson said on Jan. 18 to drum up support from Whitefish City Counc…
Local boards realizing that the people are awakening
In this writer’s 45 plus years of teaching high school American Government classes, it was repeatedly emphasized that even though everyone concentrates on the p[residential race, the U.S. congressional races and th…
To protect Montanans’ privacy, we must address facial recognition technology
Our rights to not have our property or persons searched or seized without a warrant, to not be harassed by the government without good reason, and to conduct our own peaceful affairs with minimal intrusion are incr…
Who said it: The kids are alright
The temperature hovered below freezing, and the sun hid behind a gray cover of clouds, but the mood inside Flathead High School was anything but gloomy.
Letters to the editor Jan. 29
Letters to the editor Jan. 29
Punitive measures hold back needed housing
The “bold housing” initiative proposed by the Daily Inter Lake editorial board (Jan. 23) is a welcomed, albeit late, alarm bell that needs a few term definitions before it can proceed.
Montanans should be confident in PSC expertise
For the past eight year I served on the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, six as Chair. When combined with my eight years in the House, I have spent more time evaluating the Public Service Commission’…
Letters to the editor Jan. 27
Letters to the editor Jan. 27
COLUMN: Navigated her path like a true Legend
There was a time at Flathead High when Tess Brenneman was so busy, she more or less forgot to think about what’s next.
Letters to the editor Jan. 24
Letters to the editor Jan. 24
Blizzards I’ve been through
The (now previous) break from shoveling snow on a nearly daily basis recently gave me time to think back to some of the wilder winter weather I’d experienced back in Ohio before we moved to Montana.
Displaced residents highlight need to be bold on housing
The harsh reality of the Flathead Valley’s housing crisis is set to avalanche onto the streets after about 100 long-term guests at the FairBridge Inn received notice that they will need to be out of the motel by Fe…
Letters to the editor Jan. 23
Letters to the editor Jan. 23
Big Mountain Road project provides needed affordable housing
Early in December I was in bed reading, about to lose my page as I dozed off when my partner came into the room suddenly. “Oh my god… I think there’s someone yelling for help outside.”
Federal voting bill undermines Montanans
If there’s one thing Montanans are about, it’s common sense. We work hard, play by the rules and don’t like when Washington elites impose laws that go against what works for Montana.