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Protect U.S. hydropower on the Northwest’s Snake River
President Biden’s radical green agenda is an assault on Americans’ way of life, especially in Western states.
Letters to the editor March 26
Letters to the editor for March 26.
County wise to ink septic agreement with Lakeside
Flathead County last week reached a deal with the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District to build and operate a regional septage treatment facility.
Letters to the editor March 24
Letters to the editor March 24
Schoolyard bullies in the Legislature
During the Education Interim Budget Committee meeting on March 12-13, the chair and some members of the committee tarnished the reputation of the entire Legisl…
Yes, we have a climate ‘crisis.’ Maybe that’s a good thing.
Bashing China is fashionable these days. But one cool thing is that the Chinese word for “crisis” uses 2 symbols that mean “danger” and “inflection point” (or “pivot”).
Court commits judicial overreach on SB 422 ruling
The recent news cycle has been dominated by discussions regarding the court system’s intervention in the legislative process, specifically its attempt to compel a vote on SB 422, a bill vetoed near the end of the 2…
SB 422 is a bill for all Montanans
The legislative session in Montana is a full-contact sport. Bills get introduced that stoke controversy and debate.
Letters to the editor March 21
Letters to the editor March 21
Give ‘em hell, Joe
President Harry Truman was way behind in the polls, but he wasn’t giving up. Competitive to the core, he came out of the deeply divided and badly fractured 1948 Democratic convention swinging.
The Montana kids are alright
Liars will lie. Cheaters will cheat. Bullies will bully, and they will bully anyone they can — including a bunch of young people who just want to grow up and live their lives in a clean and healthy Montana.
Letters to the editor March 19
Letters to the editor March 19
Ruling distorts role of judicial branch
“This is unconstitutional” has become a frequently used phrase intended to subvert the logic and rational understanding of the Montana Constitution.
Letters to the editor March 18
Letters to the editor March 18
Bar fairies help keep our roads safe
Fifteen gift cards were sprinkled on vehicles left overnight at bars around Whitefish last weekend. The weekend prior, nine gift cards were secretly tucked onto vehicles left at drinking establishments in Kalispell…
Keep public lands in public hands
As I kid I spent more time outdoors than in. I swear there isn’t an inch of the Whitefish and Flathead Rivers I didn’t row, a trail in Jewel Basin I didn’t hike, and a campground in Glacier I didn’t overnight. But …