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A legacy of success at FVCC
This is a moment to honor the determination, resilience and accomplishments of our graduates.
Letters to the editor Dec. 23
Letters to the editor Dec. 23
Roadside frosties meant to bring smiles
Together the Laumans aimed to create something special, fun and secular, and settled on snowmen, or “frosties.” They started in 1999 with about 25.
Trust funds: Investing in Montana’s future
Montana’s significant budget surplus presents us with a choice: pursue fleeting satisfaction through one-time rebates or invest in trust funds that will benefit not just today’s residents but generations to come.
Putting public Lands at risk is a threat to hunters and heritage
While Montana hunters filled their tags this hunting season, Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Ryan Zinke were working in Washington, D.C., to privatize some of Montana’s coveted public lands.
Protect the right to know how government works
State government, our government, works best if its activities are transparent and open to everyone. Montana’s constitution is a national leader in protecting …
Collaboration needed to solve biggest issues
The proverb "actions speak louder than words" comes to mind when considering the unfortunate failure of Flathead County's three municipalities to come together to discuss homelessness and its impact on the valley.
Letters to the editor Dec. 22
Letters to the editor Dec. 22
Column: A ranking and a giant from the past
When you see the Iowa State Cyclones are 9-1 and ranked No. 3 in the men’s college basketball poll, you might think this is the best they’ve been since “The Mayor” — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg — was putting up sho…
Let’s scrap the stigma of mental illness
Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted. I’d like to talk about it this Thanksgiving because I’m grateful I got …
Follow Europe’s lead on health care
On Dec. 4, UnitedHealthcare’s co-CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated amid the huge and intrusive open enrollment campaign, which comes to entertain us at the beginning of each holiday season.
Letters to the editor Dec. 18
Letters to the editor Dec. 18
Tamp down on government data collection overreach
The Office of Public Instruction currently collects nearly 200 points of information for school accreditation, funding and assessing the quality of programming and student well-being. This data, which includes stud…
Letters to the editor Dec. 17
Letters to the editor Dec. 17
Montana homeowners pick up the tab for corporate welfare
Here we go again. Guess they thought that 2023 didn’t hurt the middle class enough.
Follow the money for insurance corporation profits
Montana hospitals depend on payments from Medicare and Medicaid to stay afloat.