Editorial
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Honoring vets never goes out of style
A hundred years ago communities across the Flathead Valley were making preparations to celebrate the first anniv...
Much to consider on school board ballots
Ballots for the upcoming school board trustee elections will be arriving in area mailboxes this week, and voters may notice an amplified interest in these board positions.
Bad bill assaults the First Amendment
Montana lawmakers last week debated and ultimately voted down the unconstitutional “Stop Guilt By Accusation Act” that unfairly reduced Montana media outlets to “slander machines.”
It's time for change in helping domestic violence victims
Most of us will never know the danger and paralyzing fear of being on the receiving end of domestic violence.
Sun Road reservation plan will stymie economy
After a year of staying close to home Americans are ready to hit the road and soar the friendly skies.
State's bed tax doesn't need fixing
Flathead Valley businesses know well how important tourism marketing is for this area.
Don't mix politics with judicial process
Two pieces of legislation are lingering the in halls of the state Capitol this legislative session that unnecessarily inject politics into Montana’s tried and tested judicial process. Neither should move forward.
Small-town character of West Glacier is worth preserving
The community of West Glacier is in a battle to save its small-town soul, and the fight seems to intensify each year as Glacier National Park draws in record crowds and RV park development has lapped at the town’...
Time to resume full Amtrak service
Amtrak ridership was down some 80% during the throes of the pandemic-induced shutdown last year.
Vaccine rollout a point of unity for Montana
America paused last week to honor the 500,000 individuals who have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the last year.
Legislature should pass bus safety bills
It’s encouraging to see bipartisan support for two bills aimed at improving school bus safety. Sponsored by Eureka Rep. Neil Duram, both bills won unanimous approval in the Montana House and are now awaiting comm...
Let's strive to preserve local control, not undo it
Preserving local government control of issues that matter most to their communities has long been a battle cry for many politicians, and with good reason.
Family’s conservation legacy grows
Last week longtime Whitefish residents John and Anne Collins announced that they had finalized a conservation easement that permanently protects 672 acres along Whitefish Lake
County code enforcement needs reevaluation
In recent years, West Glacier’s pristine Lake Five is just one example of the downside of the complaint-driven system Flathead County uses to guide code enforcement efforts on properties throughout the valley.
Knowledge is power in the backcountry
It’s been a devastating week in the U.S. backcountry with avalanches claiming the lives of 15 people, the most in a seven-day stretch since 1910. So far this year, 21 people have died in avalanches in the U.S. — ...
Montana bipartisan support of Keystone XL is encouraging
The Keystone XL pipeline has been a political football since Day One, largely because it touches on so many hot-button issues — good-paying jobs, the economy and the environment, for starters.