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Opinion

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Updated 3 days, 12 hours ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Don’t break FWP’s bond with Montana hunters

Every two years, tens of thousands of Montana hunters gather in community centers, school cafeterias, and church basements to comment on proposed deer and elk hunting regulations.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
KRH nurses providing high-quality, competent care

I serve as Nurse Residency Coordinator, along with my partner Teri Steffens, for our nationally accredited Nurse Residency Program for Kalispell Regional Healthcare.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Don’t buy the lies of socialized medicine

“If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor. If you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan.”

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Letters to the editor March 14

Letters to the editor March 14

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Lack of consistency in school mask use presents challenges

In his recent directive implementing Executive Order 2-2021, Governor Gianforte highlighted that “access to school is essential to the developmental, social, mental and  educational needs of school-age children.”

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Second half of the Legislature is off and running

As we begin the second half of the 67th legislative session I would like to highlight some very important bills that we can all support for the benefit of Montana.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Legislature should address health-care costs in a meaningful way

Unlike many other bills being excreted by the legislature these days, Senate Bill 110 is very subtle in the way it reveals the dysfunction in our Legislature.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Letters to the editor March 13

Letters to the editor March 13

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Tester needs to stand up for Montana jobs

Despite historic victories for Republicans in Montana last November, Democrats control the White House, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House for the first time since 2008, and their party platform is leaving Montana…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Covid and misguided government policy

If I could get the attention of political leaders and their policy advisors, I would point out that the COVID-19 crisis stems from misguided government policies.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Words of praise for online licensing system

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has revised their on-line licensing system and it works!

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Letters to the editor March 11

Letters to the editor March 11

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Letters to the editor March 8

Letters to the editor March 8

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Hospital mismanagement continues

As a Registered Nurse who has served the patients of Kalispell Regional Hospital for the last 17 years, I am alarmed by the sharp decline in morale, standards of care, and decency that have resulted from policies b…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Let’s be perfectly clear

Carol Marino's "Good news" column