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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. 8
Letters to the editor Dec. 8
Is hyperpartisanship the new normal?
On Election Day, 287,587 Montanans voted for more freedom, better choices and greater accountability in our elections. In a year of historic campaign spending, division and partisanship, nearly 300,000 voters chose…
Don’t say Democrats weren’t warned
It is 2011, and the Association of State Democratic Chairs is having one of its quarterly meetings. Chuck Herz, chair of the Wyoming Democratic Party, raises his hand to be recognized and rises to speak:
Letters to the editor Dec. 5
Letters to the editor Dec. 5
Let’s embrace intentional growth
I co-founded the organization Shelter WF — a housing organization focused on changing policy at a local and state level —after the anger and grief I felt during the pandemic boom. The rapid growth our communities h…
Letters to the editor Dec. 3
Letters to the editor Dec. 2
Grateful for community support of new Bigfork library
On behalf of the ImagineIF Library Foundation Board and the Bigfork Library Capital Campaign Committee, we would like to thank the community of Bigfork and lib…
Low growth projection will hurt Whitefish in the long term
The Whitefish Community Development Board last month reviewed the draft demographics section for Whitefish’s ongoing Growth Policy update - Vision Whitefish 20…
Fix Montana’s homeowner property tax disaster
The first step to fixing a problem is to recognize it exists. That’s a life lesson most of us have learned that also applies to the political world.
Support local control: Let the people be free
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson had some choice words for legislators in advance of the 2025 session. To anyone looking to seize more control from local municipalities: Back off.
Peak deer season has arrived
For the thousands of local deer hunters who have not notched their deer license this year, your time has arrived.
When politics arise, seek out common ground
Like fire and ice, politics and the holidays just don't mix.
Letters to the editor Nov. 28
Letters to the editor Nov. 28
Trump’s promise to end taxation on Social Security
Social Security was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” administration during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Letters to the editor Nov. 26
Letters to the editor Nov. 26