Editorial
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Increased public safety comes with a cost
Are Kalispell’s public safety resources meeting expectations?
College Center a welcome addition to the valley
Flathead Valley Community College is in the spotlight this month as the public gets its first look at the Wachholz College Center, the new state-of-the-art per…
House election reveals western district’s true hue
While the much-ballyhooed midterm Republican “red wave” proved to be nothing more than a ripple on the national stage, the Montana election tally left the Big Sky blues drenched and gasping for air.
Bipartisan group digs into election integrity
Montana voters should be confident in the state’s voting process heading into the midterm elections Nov. 8.
Time to hit the books on ImagineIF facilities planning
The ImagineIF Board of Trustees’ decision to turn down a proposal to move the Kalispell library branch to the Gateway Community Center last week was prudent — and heartening.
Montanans’ privacy is on the ballot
Absentee ballots are set to arrive in mailboxes this week, and along with considering a full slate of candidates, Montana voters will also be asked to decide on a pair of ballot questions.
Failed voting laws prove to be costly
Last week a Montana judge ruled as unconstitutional a trio of new voting laws passed by the 2021 Legislature.
Housing crisis curtails Montana’s economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this month described the curious national labor market as being simply “out of balance,” as the demand for workers continues to substantially exceed supply.
Kalispell’s TIF proposal should be broadened
For the last month, Kalispell City Council has been grappling with a proposal that would allow the city to financially support workforce housing projects.
Let’s take a holistic approach to helping addicts
Gov. Greg Gianforte got a candid assessment of the public safety situation, particularly as it relates to drug use, in the valley from a selection of Flathead County’s elected leaders and law enforcement officials …
Teachers among Montana’s most essential workers
The term essential workers is not easily defined, but generally refers to the people who contribute critical services that ensure a well-functioning community.
County leaves public safety funding on the table
Flathead County Commissioners last week took an earful about the dire need for more funding for the Sheriff’s Office — and the message came straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak.
Higher education unattainable for too many
“It’s a terrible idea.” That’s how Sen. Steve Daines, along with the vast majority of his Republican colleagues, characterized President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for tens of millions of …
Blue ribbon winners all
As the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo wraps up today, we’re handing out a blue ribbon to all the Flathead Valley youth who showed off their hard work and talent this week in the barns and exhibit buildings a…
Aggressive attacks on fires money well spent
The fury of the Elmo 2 Fire met its match last week.
Surplus should aid school security needs
As the systemic failures and oversights surrounding the mass shooting at Uvalde, Texas have come to light in recent months, many have been left wondering: How secure are Northwest Montana’s schools, and what more c…