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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Exempt well loophole is a handout to developers
It would be an understatement to say our family was concerned when we received news of a major subdivision proposal on the eastern shore of Canyon Ferry.
The one-way property tax ratchet
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson recently had some choice words to share about the Montana Legislature’s proposals to rein in the growth of property taxes.
Who will pay for Hertz’s TIF reform? You will.
Tax increment financing is a policy driver that incentivizes private developers to develop in areas they would not otherwise develop, e.g., 100-year-old vacant blighted structures full of contaminants on rural Main…
Legislation shields corporations from accountability
A trio of bills that would help shield BNSF Railway from lawsuits related to Libby’s Asbestos Superfund site was in front of the Legislature last week.
Letters to the editor Feb. 23
Letters to the editor Feb. 23
Column: Painting a pretty volleyball picture
Jaimie Nelson might seem like an unlikely pick to be Glacier High’s next volleyball coach, in that it’s her first varsity coaching job at the age of 48.
Letters to the editor Feb. 20
Letters to the editor Feb. 20
The destruction of public education
The Trump administration has drafted an executive order to destroy the Department of Education.
Return the surplus to the people
When will we start respecting Montana’s taxpayers?
Putting families first with paid family leave
Montana families are the backbone of our great state. They raise our children, drive our economy, and embody the values that make Montana strong: hard work, community and resilience.
TIF reform would deliver property tax relief
Property tax relief is a top priority for Senate Republicans this legislative session. I’m sponsoring one such bill, SB 2, which reforms how tax increment financing (TIF) districts sunset — if they ever do — in ord…
Letters to the editor Feb. 18
Letters to the editor Feb. 18
Letters to the editor Feb. 17
Letters to the editor Feb. 17
Heeding the call of the wild
As Flathead Wildlife’s Jim Vashro introduced the presenter for the group’s gathering last month in a meeting room on North Meridian Road, a low rumble rose from the back of the room.
Letters to the editor Feb. 16
Letters to the editor Feb. 16