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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…
Health care workers deserve better
Sanders County’s public health officer resigned last week at the request of county commissioners. The egregious offense? Publicly advocating for the Covid-19 vaccine as a safe and effective way to stop the spread o…
Letters to the editor Sept. 26
Letters to the editor Sept. 26
Serving the community and caring for people
My 62-year-old father is sitting in his hospital bed with new, complete paralysis of the left side of his body and face as a result of complications from Covid-19. He said, “Take a picture of me to give to anti-vax…
Gianforte needs to take action on hospital capacity crisis
Over the last several weeks, COVID-19 cases have climbed to some of the worst levels we have seen during the pandemic, while hospitals have fewer supports.
COLUMN: Inspired hires, garden spots, sticker shock
After seeing the bill for Bruce Barnum’s beer garden extravaganza — $14,448, for 2,064 beers — I can only think: Why didn’t Jerry Glanville think of this?
Letters to the editor Sept. 23
Letters to the editor Sept. 23
Are wolf, bear regs really needed?
With the end of summer and the fall season here, all of us living in bear country must be aware of how bears, both black bears and grizzly bears, are on a relentless search for food or calories in order to survive …
Evergreen sidewalk grant a win for the community
Evergreen community leaders deserve a round of applause for going the distance to secure a nearly $1 million state grant for the construction of long-awaited sidewalks along portions of two very busy highways.
Don’t overlook the effects of wildfire smoke
Regarding the recent guest opinion “Manage forest fires or suppress them” — are you kidding?
A future our children will be proud of
I have lived in two houses which had coal chutes, with rectangular iron doors, installed in their foundations along the driveway. In the basements the old coal bins, small rooms paneled with boards, had long since …
The Covid vaccine is safe, simple and effective
In my work as a primary care physician assistant, I regularly advocate to all patients that they get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Senator Tester faces choice on Colstrip, energy jobs
Hidden away deep within the massive, $3.5 trillion Congressional budget package is a ticking time bomb for Montana’s economy.
Vaccine orders: Montana businesses are in an untenable position
Last week, President Biden announced the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the coming weeks will issue an “emergency temporar…
Ironing out life’s wrinkles
I'll never get used to wrinkles, even as a fashion statement.
It's time for community conversation about suicide
It’s difficult for most of us to fathom the deep despair that accompanies such a final, fatal act as suicide, and it’s even more difficult to talk about.