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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Cuts to SNAP will deepen hunger and hardship across Montana
Montana Food Bank Network is gravely concerned about the passage of the budget reconciliation bill, which includes the most significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Let’s get real about the Medicaid reform in the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
President Trump recently signed House Resolution 1, aka the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," into law. The basis of the bill is an extension of the 2017 tax relie…
Letters to the editor July 13
Letters to the editor July 13
Recreating responsibly in summer saves lives
Tragedy was narrowly averted in Glacier National Park last week after three hikers fell into the Avalanche Creek gorge. A pair of quick-thinking and courageous…
New Montana Supreme Court case is a win for transparency
In a major boost to Montanans’ constitutional right to know, the state Supreme Court ruled that citizens who successfully sue for public records are presumptively entitled to recover their attorney’s fees. With thi…
The billionaire’s dream bill
Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy just voted to gut health care and food assistance for tens of thousands of Montanans, thanks to the historic cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and SNAP in Preside…
Speak up to protect lake water quality
The “pay more, what for?” questions abound as the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District has teamed up with Flathead County on septage treatment and Discovery Land on water and sewer.
Full Count: A good horse and a long trip to Wyoming
The optimum barrel horse remains unridden, but Tess Megill says she can do no better than Parker when it comes to a pole horse.
No consistency in oversight of stream regulations
As a former government regulator for oil and gas development and nuclear operations for 30 years, I was always taught that while fairness is in the eye of the beholder, consistency was the most important value of g…
Trump’s tariffs are the wrong direction
World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars, but approximately two decades later World War II occurred.
An endangered species loses ground
After Sen. Thom Tillis announced his opposition to Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the president excoriated the North Carolina Republican and vowed to support a primary candidate against him next year. Tilli…
Letters to the editor July 7
Letters to the editor July 7
Giving Together: Leaving a Legacy
In 2012, Whitefish Community Foundation received a remarkable $1.1 million bequest from Russ and Mary Jane Street — longtime Whitefish residents whose lives were defined by generosity, civic spirit and a deep love …
Rescinding Roadless Rule is not a magic bullet
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins last week laid out her case for why the federal Roadless Rule that protects some 58 million acres of Forest Service land should be rescinded.
Happy 2nd? The history of our Independence you may not know
The fireworks, parades and barbecues celebrated Independence Day on Friday, July 4.