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Protect the valley's long-standing ag heritage
“It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future…” But maybe not as tough as Yogi Berra made it sound.
The need for collective action in times of crisis
The United States and more specifically the state of Montana is facing a unique challenge as we enter our sixth month of combating the coronavirus.
Rosendale plans to subdivide your hunting heritage
Heads up Montanans, we’ve got a multimillionaire developer from Maryland trying to sell our hunting and fishing spots so that he and his buddies can turn a quick profit.
Knudsen’s plan to defund DOJ dangerous
Career politician Austin Knudsen is traveling Montana campaigning on one dangerous idea: defunding the Montana Department of Justice.
Letters to the editor Sept. 6
Letters to the editor Sept. 6
This election, vote for pro-life candidates
“I can’t change the world, but I can throw a stone in the water and make a ripple”
Lack of leadership from Trump
It has been over six months now since Covid-19 became the issue in United States.
Letters to the editor Sept. 3
Letters to the editor Sept. 3
Montana remains financially resilient amidst COVID-19
I wanted to write to you today to give an update on our state budget and how we are using our Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide much needed aid to support our local businesses and communities.
Letters to the editor Aug. 31
Letters to the editor Aug. 31
School + pandemic = high anxiety
As a longtime teacher who has heard every complaint under the sun about how horrible school is, how boring, arbitrary, irrelevant and unfair, I find myself somewhat taken aback by the fierce pressure to return to...
Governor Bullock has spoken
Governor Bullock has issued another edict. This time, it’s taking away your right to choose how you vote in the November general election.
Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council came together to reinvigorate Montana’s economy
They say, “Don’t always trust what you see on TV,” and in our case, that’s true. Recently, there have been claims that the makeup of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council was politically motivated. As memb...
Canadian mining project needs additional scrutiny
Canada announced this week that it will further assess the risks of a proposed coal mine in British Columbia that could negatively impact water quality in Northwest Montana.
Importance of the Post Office
I love the Post Office as much as I love the Flag that flies over it. In every city or small town in Montana the American flag flies proudly over the buildings that house the oldest public service in America.
Community partnership fosters sustainability, stewardship
The Glacier Conservancy’s mission to preserve and protect Glacier National Park for future generations can only be accomplished through strong community partnerships.