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Updated 1 week, 1 day ago

A legacy of success at FVCC

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

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Wildlife commission must follow science, listen to input

We are 40 retired state, federal and tribal Montana biologists with a combined 1,280 years of professional experience. We are extremely concerned about the Fish and Wildlife Commission’s conflicts of interest, lack…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Lawmakers back memorial bridge for Vietnam hero

An effort to honor a young man from Libby who heroically died on the battlefield in Vietnam prompted the creation of one of the first bills coming before the 69th legislative session in Helena.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Pressing challenges demand leadership

Two weeks ago, a friend relayed a life-changing lesson he learned in high school. Entering his third-period history class, he encountered a mess — books strewn…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
I’m honored to serve; here’s my mission

Montana, earning the chance to serve you as your next U.S. Senator is truly the greatest honor of my life. To those who voted for me, thank you. To those who did not, I’m ready to serve you too. In the military, I …

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Real problem, wrong solution

There are apparently differences in the expectations of those in the new Trump administration who oppose immigration. Some like Laura Loomer, influencer at-large, expected that all immigration would be curtailed an…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Letters to the editor Jan. 2

Letters to the editor Jan. 2

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Accountability is in the eye of the beholder

As we enter the 2025 legislative session, prepare yourself for a plethora of education bills.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Letters to the editor Jan. 1

Letters to the editor Jan. 1

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 31

Letters to the editor Dec. 31

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Dave Barry's 2024 Year in Review

How stupid was 2024? Let's start with the art world, which over the centuries has given humanity so many beautiful, timeless masterpieces. This year, the bigge…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 26

Letters to the editor Dec. 26

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Tax relief for working, retired Montanans

Putting Montanans first and prioritizing the well-being of working families and retirees should be the goal of Montana’s government.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
God bless the USA

As the old Charlie Daniels song goes, God Bless the USA. Let me revise that song a little bit and say, God Bless the state of Montana.

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
More tourists or lower property taxes?

Here’s a rhetorical question for Montanans: Would you rather state government spend public money on things like billboards in Chicago to attract more tourists, or use that money to lower your property taxes?

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Letters to the editor Dec. 24

Letters to the editor Dec. 24