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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…
We must act now, together, to stop the pandemic
I woke up recently at 5 a.m. and could not go back to sleep. I could not get the recent spike in cases in Montana off my mind.
Tranel is the right person for the PSC
Did you see Monica Tranel pedaling her bike through Lincoln County? Monica is the Democratic candidate for Public Service Commission (PSC) for District 4?
Rumor has it a lot is riding on this election
Rumor has it there's a critical election coming Nov. 3. Rumor has it the very fabric of our republic and Constitution is at stake. Rumor has it your vote should count only with proper validity.
Postal Service deliveries are vital for rural Montanans
I rely on the Postal Service to deliver several of my life-saving medications. The latest attempts by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the Trump Administration to disrupt our access to the mail may delay my lates…
Myths and untruths employed to prop up selenium scare
Shawna Kelsey’s letter to the editor (“Gunderson appears to happily carry dirty water for Teck’s mining operations,” Sept. 25) was quite entertaining. Once again a Yaak Valley Forest Council member twists informati…
Bullock will protect our right to bear arms
I’ve been seeing lots of ads lately that attack Gov. Steve Bullock on our Second Amendment rights. It’s fairly obvious that these ads are just not true and are aimed at smearing Bullock’s character.
Selenium, and Gunderson, put county's waterways at risk
Kudos to Troy’s Shawna Kelsey for revealing “Selenium” Steve Gunderson’s attempt to sabotage and undermine the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s recommendation to limit Teck’s Canadian coal mines from s…
Striking down the Affordable Care Act will put Libby at risk
Libby is facing a critical point in our health care access. Before the U.S. Supreme Court is a case that could affect the lives of our citizens like no other place in the United States.
Marijuana question would be better answered in state legislature
Here in Montana we are granted the right to vote on ballot initiatives once they clear a number of hurdles, including having the related petition garner enough qualifying signatures. Not achieved, however, is the a…
Use your vote to support renewable energy in Montana
Montana has abundant sunshine and plenty of wind, but we have barely left the starting blocks in development of those resources. One reason: Montana’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has followed the lead of our st…
Promoting mob rule goes against American values
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Gunderson appears to carry dirty water for Teck's mining operations
In a recent meeting regarding the health of the Kootenai watershed, I was shocked to hear Rep. Steve Gunderson (R-Libby) use his position to protect his Lincoln County constituents and Montana from clean water.
The time has come to reclaim America
Our mission should always be to preserve the nobility of America’s character as one nation under God and a place where anybody’s dream can come true.
PSC must embrace renewable energy
Montana has abundant sunshine and plenty of wind, but we have barely left the starting blocks in development of those resources. One reason: Montana’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has followed the lead of our st…
Preserve our future by supporting the GOP today
The 2020 election will be remembered not only for the circumstances surrounding it, but also for the two starkly different paths confronting us as Americans. November is not only about President Donald Trump or for…