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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, 9 months ago
Letters to the editor Aug. 25

Letters to the editor Aug. 25

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Long awaited property tax reforms up for scrutiny

About a year after Montanans were blindsided with an exorbitant hike in property taxes, the governor's task force has delivered its plan to rein in and reform the system with long-term solutions.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Dahlia growers bloom at Northwest Montana Fair

Two big fellas load a cart just outside the Mini Horses Barn, a tied-up Clydesdale whinnies at me, and the signs along “Hamburger Road” make their pitches, including for Blended Red Bulls and the alluring combo of …

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Summer on the lakes is set to loon music

Last week I enjoyed an early morning fishing trip on a beautiful lake, using only my quiet electric trolling motor. Using my onboard electronics, I slowly cruised around the lake searching my favorite spots for sch…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Repke the right choice for state auditor

We are writing as former office holders and candidates. Though we are less politically active than we used to be, we step up when motivated.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Passing the torch to younger generations

Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, have profoundly shaped today's world. As the generation that drove social, economic and political progress, they have built a legacy worth preserving. Yet, to ensure a thri…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Letters to the editor Aug. 22

Letters to the editor for Aug. 22

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Letters to the editor Aug. 20

Letters to the editor Aug. 20

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Letters to the editor Aug. 19

Letters to the editor Aug. 19

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Tester's attacks on veteran-run business are shameful

Bridger Aerospace started with four veterans in a barn in Montana. Our next mission became using battlefield technology to serve Americans at home.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Coal continues its precipitous decline

The coal mining industry reacted with outrage when the Bureau of Land Management recently announced plans to stop issuing new coal leases on the eastern plains…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Montana Chamber of Commerce endorsements can't be trusted

The Montana Chamber cannot be trusted when it comes to Montana Supreme Court candidate endorsements.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Fair showcases the valley's best

As the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo wraps up today, we can’t help but think about how the theme for this year’s event – Exploring Montana’s Best – was fitt…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Letters to the editor Aug. 18

Letters to the editor Aug. 18

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Column: We've run out of teams... not really

Blaine Baker, Libby Class of 2004, didn’t know what was wrong with him at the Western Divisional basketball tournament his senior year; he just knew he was miserable and had white sores in his mouth and throat.