Opinion
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Uncle Sam wants you to get counted
As the country celebrates its birth as a nation, one of the most patriotic things Montanans can do is stand up a...
Not in favor or wilderness proposal
Not in favor or wilderness proposal
Letters to the editor May 27
Letters to the editor May 27
Letters to the editor May 24
Letters to the editor May 24
The Postal Food Drive is back in action
Saturday, May 14 marks the 30th anniversary of one of America's great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Opencut operations
MEIC’s Anne Hedges op-ed on the proposed Fire Pit as usual, uses misinformation, innuendos and half-truths and some important facts left out of her hatchet piece.
Gunderson’s open cut law leaves neighbors in the dust
I read the story on the proposed Fire open cut mine near Libby with great interest and frustration. Libby Representative Steve Gunderson’s HB 599 is now paving the way for Thompson Contracting Inc. to develop a 1...
A local's perspective
As someone who has grown up in Montana, the wilderness has always been something that I have found profoundly beautiful.
"The Wizard of Oz," twice
It never ceases to amaze me how much talent there is in Libby. I'm speaking about the latest musical production put on by the Kootenai Karacters, "The Wizard of Oz", this past week.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Tip about taxes: Politician and author Stacey Abrams, a tax lawyer by training, told The Atlantic that all voters need to be better informed about tax policy. Why? “You tax the people you think can’t fight back,”...
Gray wolf recovery significant in wildlife conservation
Idaho and Montana’s successful recovery of the gray wolf was a significant achievement in species conservation.
Deceptive Practices, Measures and Messages
As election time draws near, we are about to be inundated with political ads to no end.
USFS road closures
In reference to the road closure(s) by the Forest Service, is it management or control? A tank trap or gate is so close to the approach you can't park one vehicle, much less a horse trailer.
Voter identification laws disproportionally affect Native Americans
In Montana, Native Americans make up 7 percent of the population and play decisive roles in elections. With the geographical size of the state, the seven Montana reservations are often distant from registration s...
Anti-competitive tactics in the meat packing industry hurt Montana ranchers
In Montana, cattle outnumber people by nearly three to one, so it’s no wonder that Montana beef plays such a large role in our rich legacy of agriculture and our economy.
Republicans tout freedom while chipping away at rights
When Montana Republicans tell you they are fighting for your rights and freedoms, they’re speaking out of both sides of their mouths. While presenting themselves as champions of our rights and liberty, they have ...