Opinion
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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…
Work requirement for Medicaid enrollees is reasonable expectation
Throughout Montana, the question is the same this summer: Where have all the workers gone?
Heroic response to Boulder Fire
The winds picked up, abruptly shifted directions, and within a few frantic hours Aug. 1 the Boulder 2700 Fire had jumped Montana 35 east of Polson.
Letters to the editor Aug. 7
Letters to the editor Aug. 7
A thoughtful approach to sustainability in Whitefish
In the 1940s, the visionary community of Whitefish pointed to the mountains and envisioned a field of dreams, a place that would draw visitors through mountain recreation while also contributing to the health of ou…
Letters to the editor Aug. 5
Letters to the editor Aug. 5
Logger association opposes BLM nominee Stone-Manning
The American Loggers Council respects the prerogative of an Administration to nominate and form their own Cabinet.
Letters to the editor Aug. 2
Letters to the editor Aug. 2
Hometown history had an English twist
My little hometown of Hawley, Minnesota, has begun the planning for its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) in 2022, and there’s already buzz on social media about the celebration.
Speech control is thought control
I used to dismiss as a peculiar form of psychosis, the desire of some troubled souls to silence and censor the right of others to speak and think freely.
Hands off the rocks
Hikers are flooding our public lands, so I ask the question: Why can’t people just leave the poor rocks alone?
Hotel would be game-changer for Main Street
Kalispell business leaders have done an admirable job of keeping Main Street viable through the years, even as development has raged in North Kalispell and the nearby mall, in its heyday, tugged at merchants to loc…
Letters to the editor Aug. 1
Letters to the editor Aug. 1
Raising questions about Glacier’s ticketed entry system
I have hesitated in writing this opinion piece on Glacier Park’s ticketed entry system, waiting for my questions and comments to be raised by someone in the media, but it has yet to happen.
It’s time for responsible forest management
Regardless of why it is so hot or dry, one thing is painfully clear.
Get vaccinated and wear a mask
The Montana Nurses Association recognizes that it will take all of us to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus.