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Former governor sounds off on property tax debacle
How did the largest percentage of Republicans elected in Montana history grow government at the fastest rate in st…
Making Canada 51st may not be such a bad idea
Not that I expect that we will ever actually annex Greenland, seize Panama, or turn the Gaza Strip into a...
Partisan judges
Our State’s Constitution has too many subjective terms like "privacy" in it which allows judges...
Trump's call for terminating Constitution is deranged
George Washington, in his farewell address, warned that political parties would, over time, become “potent engines by which cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men would subvert the power of the people and usurp fo…
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
“Think about it—we’re talking about people who own their own spaceships who are trying to take away healthcare for millions of kids.”
Thinking out loud
“If you can start arguing over something and get enough publicity, and keep the argument going, you can divide our nation overnight as whether spinach or brocolli are the most nutritious.” Will Rogers.
Is the U.S. back sliding?
Or America herself by the invasion of millions of illegals jeopardizing our national security and the safety of our communities all for the goal to influence our electoral college?
Taking from the poor, giving to the rich
The Trump administration needs to re-think its priorities and stop helping the very rich at the expense of the very poor.
Not a fan of current administration
The letter to the editor that Tom Horelick wrote is...
A Reality Check
Sadly, the house cleaning that really needs doing at big government agencies may or may not get done.
Lawmakers float pay-to-play ideas for Montana’s outdoors
This would encourage a pay-to-play approach at a time when Montana is already struggling to maintain public access as wealth pours into the state and open space is developed.
Libby resident displeased with response from commissioners
Apparently, Mr. Duram has already forgotten the names of all the private companies with their sustainable jobs that have rolled through Lincoln County in the past 30 years.
Libby should embrace change, growth
Partnering with forestry, mining and construction would create direct pathways to stable jobs, keeping workers, families and revenue in town.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Private industries are cutting back due to DOGE budget slashing and tariffs are a “paralyzing” influence.
America's new ally
Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, primarily for its agricultural and natural resources.
Retired Forest Service employee shocked at Trump/Musk firings
The loss of these jobs is yet another hit to the economy and tax base of Lincoln and Sanders counties.