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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Data center booster crowd needs a history lesson
What is it about top executives in monopoly utilities that makes them want to play cowboy capitalists? Case in point is NorthWestern Energy’s plan to provide power to gigantic data centers.
As many as 1 million kids will have school choice this year
This is the dawning of the age of school choice. The school bells will start ringing in the days and weeks ahead, but a record number of kids -- especially children from low-income families -- will be opting out o…
A father-son fishing trip to northern Canada paradise
I recently returned from my annual fishing trip to northern Canada. I’ve been fishing Canada for more than 60 years and fishing in the lake country of northern Canada has never disappointed.
Letters to the editor Aug. 14
Letters to the editor Aug. 14
Nonpartisan justice is the Montana way
I am supporting the Montanans for Fair and Impartial Judges campaign because I want to keep our judiciary independent. It’s impossible for a judge to be impartial if elected on a political party platform.
Letters to the editor Aug. 12
Letters to the editor Aug. 12
Tax reforms or a bonanza for billionaires?
The new appraised values from the Department of Revenue are now often hundreds of thousands of dollars above prior assessed values. With increased assessments being in play, the 2026 tax rate of 1.9% on the value o…
Letters to the editor Aug. 11
Letters to the editor Aug. 11
As others see it: McEntarfer firing is another authoritarian step
President Donald Trump has, since he first returned to the White House in January, been on a steady march towards authoritarianism.
New bleachers are just the beginning for fairgrounds improvements
Flathead County's fairgrounds are due for more maintenance, even as the county celebrates the completion of the new north bleachers in advance of this week's N…
Letters to the editor Aug. 10
Letters to the editor Aug. 10
Protecting national parks for generations to come
While visits to our national parks are at an all-time high, the parks and their infrastructure are crumbling. Bridges and roads are in disrepair.
Property tax increase for Montana farmers and ranchers
You’ve likely heard that instead of real property tax relief, the Legislature passed a property tax shift this legislative session. Some of that shift is starting to go into effect now, but the biggest changes, inc…
Full Count: Flathead A’s -- Stopping the unstoppable
There were a couple unstoppable forces facing the Flathead A’s U16 baseball team last weekend: The earth’s rotation and Charlie Getlinger.
New law shields wildlife location data from public view — but where’s the line?
Montana’s right to know is a cornerstone of our state’s democracy, guaranteeing access to public documents.