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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…
Letters to the editor Nov. 9
Letters to the editor Nov. 9
Veterans Day is about much more than shopping
Veterans Day will no doubt be a day of discounts, sales and other attempts by retailers to make it easier for Americans with a day off to spend some of their t…
The zombie apocalypse is here
For those people trying to figure out the best way forward dealing with SARS-CoV-2 virus and how to put the various narratives out there in perspective, maybe describing a pandemic virus by analogy will help.
Confessions of a worry wart
I tend to be a worrier.
Choose peaceful dialogue over dehumanizing rhetoric
Citizens across the country and Montana have exercised their precious right to vote, expressing their vision of hope for the future. We offer our prayers for all those elected to office, asking the Lord to provide …
Warming Shelter a key step in addressing homelessness
On Monday, the Kalispell City Council unanimously green-lighted a zoning text amendment and conditional-use permit that will allow the Flathead Warming Shelter to move forward with establishing a permanent location…
Letters to the editor Nov. 5
Letters to the editor Nov. 5
Same destination, different roads
We are living in a tumultuous time, and my bet is it will become even more tumultuous after the election.
An unexpected hike to unparalleled views
I was surprised last week by the photo in my free Glacier Bank calendar when I flipped ahead to the month of November. It’s a picture of Hornet Lookout with an early skiff of fall snow.
There's still time to make your vote count
Tuesday’s election is being widely characterized as the “most important in a lifetime.”
What will come of the wreckage of a divided America? It’s in our hands
Several weeks ago, I found myself straddling the centerline of a rural highway, kneeling on hot asphalt, aiming a charged fire hose at the aftermath of a head-on collision. Neither car was yet burning, but fluids l…
In 5 states, the presidential race isn’t the most important ballot issue
Yes, everyone’s caught up in the question of who will win the presidential election next week. Yes, everyone wants to know whether the Democrats will seize control of the US Senate.
Justice Barrett will protect Montana’s way of life
Earlier this year, I joined two Montana families at the United States Supreme Court.
Letters to the editor Nov. 1
Letters to the editor Nov. 1
Montana deserves a governor like Mike Cooney
Montana is truly at a crossroads. Our public lands, economy, natural resources, communities, health and healthcare, are all at great risk in the Governor’s race. We all have a responsibility to speak out on behalf …