Daines' business background is necessity in D.C.

It scares me to think there are some people out there that would rather choose someone who has worked for the big bureaucracy their entire life to serve the people of Montana over an individual with hands-on experi…

With North Fork bill, Daines provides good leadership

Lasting protection of the North Fork of the Flathead drainage is one step closer to reality thanks to the leadership of Congressman Steve Daines. 

Blasdel for Senate District 4 - for life and liberty

Republican competitors in Senate District 4, Tammi Fisher and Mark Blasdel, have major ideological differences.

Save democracy by saving middle class

Democracy depends on a healthy middle class. History has shown in America, France, England, and other nations that the fruit of inequality is political instability. Thankfully, America has the ability to swell the …

Maybe prayer and concern ought to stay closer to home

In light of the recent news stories surrounding the break-in and vandalism of All Families Healthcare; the subsequent arrest of Zachary Klundt; and the news story on television where Mr. and Mrs. Klundt and Ms. Tri…

Raising minimum wage won't hurt

The war on wage earners, like any other war, requires propaganda. Example: the Feb. 27 Inter Lake editorial, “Don’t rush to raise minimum wage.” Propaganda works when it doesn’t mention the facts and it is also saf…

Turn election of senators back to states

Mr. Still wrote a very good letter on March 3 about restoring checks and balances to Congress.  Repealing the 17th Amendment, would do just that.

Opinion: Clinic owner says attack was a hate crime

Isn't Constitution more powerful than Supreme Court?

This is a reply to the letter “Don’t trust Daines” by Larry Norstedt.  

Rich bullies are using GOP to take over America

Robert Reich, the former U.S. secretary of labor, is professor of public policy at the University of California and author of “Beyond Outrage.” In a recent op-ed in the Chicago Tribune, Reich talks about the bullie…

'Extremists' need to be reined in

“The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but cannot do, at all, or cannot do, so well, for themselves — in their separate and individual capacities.”

Vote for limits on dark money

Petitions are circulating to put Initiative 168 on the November ballot. This “Sunshine in Political Spending Act” is “to bring integrity back to Montana politics through transparency and accountability of political…

Glacier Park can't stand more visitors

I am writing in response to your recent editorial titled, “Visit Glacier; 2.2 million others did!”

Thanks to Daines for aiding North Fork cause

After four decades of collaborative effort, protection of the watershed of the North Fork of the Flathead River from mineral or energy development is almost a reality.

Country can't keep electing Democrats

I see that Baucus gave $450,000 to the Democratic Committee, but does anyone remember that it was Max Baucus that helped write Obamacare?