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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 July 20
As a local photographer, I attended the virtual meeting the park service hosted to discuss their new proposed ticketed-entry system. The press was not allowed …
Let us take history for what it is; the good and the bad
Why I wear a mask: Another perspective
During these COVID-19 days, I’ve been among those considered “high risk”: In my early 80s and with a history of auto-immune problems. Yet, not once since this virus made its deadly presence known, have I felt perso…
Destruction of private property no way to improve society
I am saddened to report that the Jesus statue placed on Big Mountain by the Knights of Columbus has been vandalized. As many of you know, the statue was dedica…
Glacier reservation idea should be put on hold
Glacier National Park officials last week floated the idea of a ticketed entry system to help manage crowds along Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer.
Sheriffs: Be respectful and take personal responsibility
Sheriffs take an oath to support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Montana. We will uphold our oath, protect public safety and respond to our shared cons…
Letters to the editor July 19
I’m going to ask you to do some things for me, and I’ll do the same for you in return.
Election Mail Bag July 19
I’m a Kalispell resident, a veteran and a single-issue voter this year. That issue is the Second Amendment.
Life as we knew it
A coworker and I were taking a short walk on Wednesday in the Inter Lake neighborhood to refresh and regroup, and were mulling over the news of the day. The governor had just issued his directive mandating masks an…
Letters to the editor July 16
Please note the growing merit in the liberal mantra, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”
Travels with Chet
Back in the summer of 1977 while I was in college and my brother Steve was in his first year of grad school, our dad wanted to “test drive” a 40-foot Winnebago to see if RVing was the kind of thing he’d enjoy in hi…
Use a careful eye with political polls
In the throes of a tight and turbulent election season, insight into how a particular candidate is faring is a hot commodity among campaigns and political wonks alike. Enter political polling — equally ballyhooed a…
Wear a mask, beat the virus, help the economy
Montana is in grave danger of missing a rare opportunity to demonstrate to the rest of the country how to reopen the economy and prevent resurgence of the COVID virus.
Be informed about the BLM agenda
I read with interest the recent article about a billboard put up in the valley promoting Black Lives Matter. I don’t have a single acquaintance who wasn’t sickened by George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. Bl…
U.S.-Canada trade must prevail amid pandemic
The United States-Canada border has been closed to cross-border tourism and other non-essential travel for more than three months.