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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Coal gets a boost as renewables are gutted
A few years back, my friend Norm told me that when he was growing up in northern New Mexico in the 1950s and early ‘60s, his family often drove up to the La Plata Mountains in southwestern Colorado. From there he c…
How to tolerate and live with grizzlies
I strongly disagree with most of the July 31 guest opinion expressing a “A measured view on grizzlies, from the ground.”
AmeriCorps is public hands for public lands
It’s summertime and Americans are flocking to our public lands.
Montana moves toward Medicaid accountability
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act recently signed into law by President Trump contains important reforms to Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion program.
Letters to the editor Aug. 7
Letters to the editor Aug. 7
Treatment facility full of shortcomings
The July 16 article in the Bigfork Eagle, “Construction continues on new wastewater treatment facility,” presents a concerningly optimistic view of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District’s plans.
Letters to the editor Aug. 5
Letters to the editor Aug. 5
Dunn’s deal may be next acai
"What the heck is a honeyberry?!” my friend Amber replied when I asked if she wanted to go pick some.
Letters to the editor Aug. 3
Letters to the editor Aug. 3
Museum at crossroads over future of historic building
The Northwest Montana History Museum has reached an impasse over the future of its location in downtown Kalispell.
Property tax relief measures a work in progress
The 2023 Montana property tax appraisal notices and subsequent property tax bills sent shockwaves through the state.
Land trusts play a critical role to benefit our community
As the executive director of Flathead Land Trust and a longtime member of this community, I’m writing in response to the July 29 letter to the editor titled “L…
The importance of human oversight in AI reporting
AI is transforming how we produce, consume and distribute information. Tools powered by artificial intelligence can accelerate research, summarize gigantic data sets, write papers and demystify for others how algor…
The face of fear
As a state legislator I was always pleased with my dealings with police officers in general and the Department of Corrections people in particular. I found people in law enforcement leadership to be thoughtful, com…
A measured view on grizzlies, from the ground
The recent op-ed calling for continued grizzly bear protection (Grizzly bears are not wolves, July 27) paints a picture that, while emotionally compelling, mis…