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Seeking balance amid Montana's visitation boom
Montanans’ attitude toward the state’s thriving tourism sector is starting to sour — a troubling trend that indu...
Let the specialists conduct school elections
Kalispell’s School District 5 last week asked county election officials to handle future school elections — a wise inquiry given the unfortunate errors made with getting ballots to voters during the May 3 election.
Slow rollout of MMIP commission unacceptable
Members of a long-awaited federal commission tasked with addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans was finally announced Thursday by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
School levy needed to maintain standards
A strong community is often reflected in the local school system, where the foundation of a prosperous society is laid.
Facing a water quality problem in public schools, state should ward against being led astray
As far as the EPA is concerned, there is no safe level of lead in drinking water. And for good reason.
Recreational cannabis sales off to a booming start
Recreational cannabis revenue in Montana is exceeding projections — by a wide margin.
Letters to the editor April 12
Letters to the editor April 12
State, county share burden in upgrading Lake County jail
A class-action lawsuit filed last week alleging dangerous and inhumane conditions at the Lake County jail has highlighted a troubling situation in Polson that should come as no surprise to county officials.
Kalispell gets bold with transformational learning initiative
Kalispell Public Schools is encouraging the community to think big and paint outside the lines as it embarks on a multi-year journey to reassess “how school is done.”
Ensure equal voting access for Native Americans
A White House report released last week calls upon local, state and federal officials to do more to ensure that Native Americans have equal access to voting ballots.
Nothing unusual about governor’s mountain lion hunt
Gov. Greg Gianforte garnered national attention last week following reports of his recent mountain lion hunt north of Yellowstone National Park. Turns out, it’s much ado about nothing.
Conference keeps discussions on mental health going
Attendees at last week’s Character Conference at Glacier High School witnessed a powerful display of courage from the night’s two guest speakers.
More multi-family units will ease Montana housing crisis
It’s no secret that the Flathead Valley has faced a lack of affordable and workforce housing for years. But it’s a problem that has become more acute in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic as more and more people h...
Public Law 280 funding obligation falls to state
Lake County has handled law enforcement responsibilities on the Flathead Reservation since the early 1960s, not long after Congress passed Public Law 280.
Zinke’s disregard for ethics obligations disappointing
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was put on the defensive last week following the release of an inspector general report that concluded Zinke misused his Cabinet position to leverage his stake in a Whitefish ...