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Talk is cheap. It’s time for Zinke to act on Glacier access
After years of tinkering with its vehicle reservation system, Glacier National Park has added yet another layer of…
CI-126 is the change Montana needs
I’ve lived my life by what I and many others consider true Montana values. Sometimes, I call those values the “Cowboy Code of Conduct.”
Letters to the editor Sept. 9
Letters to the editor Sept. 9
Letters to the editor Sept. 8
Letters to the editor Sept. 8
Reconvene talks between shelter, neighbors
Mediation between the Flathead Warming Center and surrounding residents and businesses is on ice.
Let’s stand for what’s right, Kalispell
Earlier this month, a visitor and her fiancé chose Northwest Montana for their highly anticipated summer vacation. Like many travelers, this trip was a dream for them — one they saved for, planned for and finally h…
Privatization of health care would be a nightmare
Health care in the United States certainly isn’t perfect. But, as a retired Montana physician, I know that Tim Sheehy’s plan for the “pure privatization” of our healthcare system will only make things worse.
Repke is the right choice for state auditor
As someone who had the privilege of working for Republican State Auditor E.V. “Sonny” Omholt, I know firsthand the critical importance of the Montana State Auditor’s office.
Inflation or profiteering?
Have you noticed how gas prices are fast to go up with any bump in the economy but very slow to come down when the “crisis” is over?
What really happened with property taxes?
In a recent op-ed piece, former Gov. Brian Schweitzer chastised the current administration and the Legislature for not doing more to alleviate the increase in property taxes paid by homeowners that resulted from th…
Letters to the editor Sept. 5
Letters to the editor Sept. 5
How do I make a public information request?
We’ve written here about the history of the right to know, why it matters, and what policies affect your access to information. In this column, we’re going back to the basics so that Montanans, including you, are b…
Letters to the editor Sept. 3
Letters to the editor Sept. 3
Shocked by display of racism
My fiancé and I had been planning a seven-day trip to explore Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Whitefish and Flathead Lake. After years of dreaming about visiting Glacier National Park, the stars finally aligned, …
Letters to the editor Sept. 2
Letters to the editor Sept. 2
Voters lose with no governor debate
If you're to believe the latest polling on Montana's gubernatorial election, it's the incumbent's race to lose.