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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…
Reject Gianforte’s political grizzly bear petition
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has submitted a petition to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), …
Letters to the editor Jan. 13
Letters to the editor Jan. 13
Letters to the editor Jan. 10
Letters to the editor Jan. 10
Let’s celebrate our libraries
In the Flathead Valley, we have a standout public library system and staff which we should celebrate and hold dear. The good news is many of us do.
Letters to the editor Jan. 9
Letters to the editor Jan. 9
Innovative tax credit program could use innovation
A few local school districts managed to get a sliver of the $1 million in funding made available in a state program offering tax credits to people who donate to public schools — but not without some frantic mouse c…
Keep our utilities accountable to the people
The Public Service Commission and Northwestern Energy (NWE), have made news, again, and yet again, for something done to — and not for — Montana.
Alternatives to bigger jails aren’t a partisan issue
If you know someone is a Republican or Democrat, then you might assume you know exactly where they stand on whether local jails need to be expanded.
Letters to the editor Jan. 8
Letters to the editor Jan. 8
Stunning revelations
The new book, “The Real Anthony Fauci” by the Democrat icon, Robert F. Kennedy (son of Bobby Kennedy), is a must read for those who appreciate facts and verifiable scientific evidence that’s based on thorough resea…
COLUMN: Gilman has front-row seat to Cats’ run
When Tadan Gilman languished a bit for the Montana State Bobcats football team from 2017-19, he had a solid sounding board: His father, Mark.
The (unexpected) little joys of the holidays
Here are a few of the quirky endeavors and serendipities that colored my Christmas this year.
Why the Supreme Court is likely to overrule Roe v. Wade
In December the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the constitutional validity of the Mississippi law that prohibits abortions after the 15th week of pregna…
Managing forest litigation
More than 80 million acres of federal Forest Service land need to be treated with mechanical thinning, prescribed fire, replanting and erosion control techniques to help reduce wildfire damage while promoting healt…
The future of hope within our democratic institutions
I am rounding out my first term in the Montana Legislature and have spent the past year thinking about hope: where we find hope, how we create it, what is both feeding and eroding it, and the future of hope within …