Opinion
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6 feet and beyond: That would be Wilde
What happens when you clear 5 feet, 6 inches in the high jump as a high school senior?
A valuable resource for Flathead newbies
During Montana’s peak covid-induced migration frenzy, a rumor circulated that some 30,000 new residents had moved to the Flathead Valley seemingly overnight.
Successful red tape relief means a brighter future
More than 1000 days have passed since Gov. Greg Gianforte issued his very first executive order creating the Red Tape Relief Initiative with a mandate to conduct a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and identi…
Time to hold NorthWestern, elected officials accountable
Two notable events just occurred in Montana: the Public Service Commission’s blessing of NorthWestern Corporation’s 28% rate hike; and extreme cold.
Montana needs reliable energy
Last week the big news was the record setting minus 22 degrees. Many used the event for cliché laden debates on “climate change.”
Letters to the editor Jan. 25
Letters to the editor Jan. 25
Energy gap can be bridged
The experts tell us an energy gap looms. Fossil fuels are phasing out, and solar and wind power can’t produce enough electricity to meet the demand in coming decades.
Fishing for muskie
What’s probably the rarest game fish in Northwest Montana? I’ll bet that 99% of local fishermen can’t answer that question correctly.
Letters to the editor Jan. 23
Letters to the editor Jan. 23
Letters to the editor Jan. 22
Letters to the editor Jan. 22
Letters to the editor Jan. 21
Letters to the editor Jan. 21
Holmquist, Fern fine choices for tax reform group
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s newly selected property tax task force has been handed a tall order.
Get to know your judges
As you learn about all the candidates for various offices this year, the most important ones are the ones that most Montanans know the least about. The politicians you need to do the most research on are not the wo…
Time to get the job done and secure our southern border
When it’s seeding time on our farm, we seed. When it’s haying time, we put up the hay. And when it’s harvest time, we bring in the crop. We don’t sit around an…
Help law enforcement stop human trafficking
Human trafficking is not just a big city problem – it’s happening right here in Montana.
Grizzly bear population out of control
I've lived here in the Swan Valley since June of 1963 and spent my whole life in the woods, rivers and lakes, but mostly in the mountains. I've fished and hunt…