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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 May 9
Letters to the editor May 9
Letters to the editor May 6
Letters to the editor May 6
Protect U.S. hydropower on the Northwest’s Snake River
President Biden’s radical green agenda is an assault on Americans’ way of life, especially in Western states.
Calling on Sheehy to reject hatred, antisemitism and bigotry
As representatives of Montana’s diverse and pluralistic Jewish communities, we are disappointed and offended to see hateful messaging in a recent Tim Sheehy for Senate political ad and in public comments by one of …
Increase in illegal immigration harming the Flathead Valley
Having lived in this community my entire life, I grew up watching many people move here from all parts of the world. We are fortunate to live in one of the mos…
County working to minimize risks from illegal immigration
Late Thursday night, I received a call from Congressman Ryan Zinke’s office, briefing me on what they knew about a group of illegal aliens who had just flown into our airport.
Make every birthday phenomenal
Success needs savoring. Milestones mean taking stock. We recently partied to mark the 130-year anniversary of Central School and the 25-year anniversary of its tenant, the Northwest Montana History Museum.
Rhetoric trumps solutions on immigration
A group of immigrants’ arrival to the Flathead Valley on Wednesday has raised more questions than answers.
Farm life
I write this column from my farm in eastern Montana near Malta. This is my first trip of the year to my farm.
Letters to the editor May 2
Letters to the editor May 2
Why does your right to know matter?
In our previous column, we introduced the right to know and the Montana Transparency Project, our nonprofit organization that champions, amplifies and educates Montanans about this crucial right. Today, let’s delv…
Sheehy’s plan to defund Homeland Security would be disastrous
As one of the few Montana mayors near the northern border, I know what it means to keep our communities safe. When politicians start to talk about their plans for our border patrol agents and the security of our st…
Letters to the editor April 30
Letters to the editor April 30
Congress must act on housing crisis
For the past six months I have been talking to hundreds of Montanans about their concerns and hopes for the future, and the one issue that comes up every time is housing. Some of our neighbors and their kids are li…
Letters to the editor April 29
Letters to the editor April 29