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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, 11 months ago
Letters to the editor June 11

Letters to the editor June 11

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Candidates needed for government review commissions

Columbia Falls and Whitefish voters last week opted to enact a unique opportunity afforded by the Montana Constitution to scrutinize how their local governments function.

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Letters to the editor June 9

Letters to the editor June 9

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
To Tanner Smith’s supporters: Let’s get your Montana back

Greg Gianforte blew a massive budget surplus and passed the largest property tax increase in Montana history. Then he falsely blamed his tax hike on fellow Republicans.

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
We are part of the web of life

Biodiversity is simply the web of life that includes us. Montana lists over 300 species at risk or potentially at risk. That is evidence that the global biodiversity crisis is a Montana crisis as well.

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Illegal immigration must be addressed in special session

We write to encourage a call to action. We must immediately address the illegal immigration happening in Montana.

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Thankful for compassionate response

I am the mother of a young man with Prader Willi Syndrome who received inpatient treatment at the Montana State Hospital. Individuals with this rare disorder believe they are in a constant state of starvation, and …

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Letters to the editor June 7

Letters to the editor June 7

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
The accessibility of our right to know

In our previous columns, we introduced our organization and explained our constitutionally granted Right to Know, underscoring its importance. This time, we’ll talk about the accessibility of this right for individ…

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Time for action on Medicaid expansion

In 2015 Democrats and Republicans in the Montana Legislature put aside their partisan and ideological differences, and taking advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act, expanded Medicaid coverage to more than 90…

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Letters to the editor June 6

Letters to the editor June 6

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Letters to the editor June 4

Letters to the editor June 4

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Of blooms and building booms

I appreciate these semiwild oases. Given how difficult it is to manage larger, popular spaces for the public good, it is these smaller parcels that may mean the most, especially for locals.

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
A bright future for the Class of 2024

We are once again amazed by the seniors graduating from the area’s high schools and heading out into the world. The Inter Lake over the last week has showcased some remarkable young people who shared their stories …

Updated 1 year, 11 months ago
Letters to the editor June 2

Letters to the editor June 2