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Opinion

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A legacy of success at FVCC

This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.

Updated 1 year ago
Zinke draws a ‘red line’ on public lands

The U.S. House last week launched the new bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, and it couldn’t have happened at a more critical time.

Updated 1 year ago
Letters to the editor May 18

Letters to the editor May 18

Updated 1 year ago
Montana’s growth depends on smart investment policy

Montanans understand that building something meaningful requires time, determination and some risk.

Updated 1 year ago
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief

Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.

Updated 1 year ago
Freedom Caucus fought against tax relief

Montanans are being crushed under the weight of skyrocketing property taxes. Longtime residents are watching their tax bill soar as wealthy out-of-staters scoop up land and inflate home values across Montana.

Updated 1 year ago
Democrats in Senate kick conservation to the curb

Conservation enjoys the support of all parties and a huge majority of residents. That support takes the form of the North American Wildlife Recovery model and is responsible for our abundance of wild things and pla…

Updated 1 year ago
Letters to the editor May 15

Letters to the editor May 15

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FVCC grads ready to make a difference

On May 16, Flathead Valley Community College will proudly celebrate the Class of 2025 at our 57th commencement ceremony. This is a moment to honor the determin…

Updated 1 year ago
Delivering property tax reform: a bipartisan step forward

When 150 lawmakers arrived in Helena for the 2025 legislative session, a priority was shared across party lines: Meaningful, long-term property tax reform.

Updated 1 year ago
Full Count: Troy softball -- Driven to new heights

The coach drives the bus, the third baseman throws lefthanded and the first baseman has only been hanging around the diamond for three seasons.

Updated 1 year ago
Legislation makes elections more trustworthy

Faith in our election process drives our Democracy and has driven much of my legislative career. Requiring photo identification to vote is just common sense, so I put it into law.

Updated 1 year ago
U.S. must stand up to authoritarian forces

President Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in America and the West’s victory over the Soviet Union at the end of the almost 50-year Cold War in 1991.

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Letters to the editor May 12

Letters to the editor May 12

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Slimmed down Main Street the right path forward

A transformative vision to put Kalispell’s Main Street on an oh, oh, oh Ozempic-like diet program has some residents howling, “oh, oh, oh no!”

Updated 1 year ago
Montana PBS a lifeline for rural communities

As present or past members of the Friends of Montana PBS Board, we urge Montanans to contact Sens. Steve Daines and Timn Sheehy and Reps. Ryan Zinke and Troy D…