Editorial
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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…
Time to stand up and defend our public lands
The next attempted raid is underway, and this one will prove more challenging to defeat.
Bits n pieces
According to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post, Trump and people at the Pentagon are considering creating a full-time “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” to quickly quash civil unrest…
The story of a powerful man
The leader didn’t simply vilify his enemies; he made them enemies of the state, whose existence was a threat to their cause.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Hours after the Labor Dept. reported July’s significantly slowed job growth Trump ordered the firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who has served in numerous administrations.
Voices in the Wilderness: Stone Koivu
At sunrise, a bull elk crossed our path, its breath foggy...
Here We Go Again
Case in point is NorthWestern Energy's plan to provide power to gigantic data centers.
One man's take on Trump
One of our nation’s principal tenets is E pluribus unum, “out of many, one.”
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
For the first time since 1923 Paris recently opened the Seine to swimming, The Week said. It took $1.6 billion to clean the river of pollutants, which included upgrading old water treatment plants and connecting 20…
Sheep Creek Mine - Why risk another Libby asbestos disaster?
A similar disaster was narrowly avoided when actinolite, a mineral that belongs to the amphibole family became a topic of concern about the proposed Skalkaho vermiculite mine near Hamilton in 1999.
Voices in the Wilderness – Joslin Gassmann
Huckleberry Pie...
Why Greg Gianforte and the Republican Legislature are so afraid of your vote
Apparently, in their warped view of democracy, the fewer people who vote, the better.
A Mother's Plea: The Urgent Need for Productive Conversations About Gun Violence
My radiant, joyful boy went over to a family member's house, where he and his cousin found an unsecured gun...
New federal bill promises safer gear for Montana firefighters
This long-standing reliance on toxic equipment has created an unacceptable risk that is further exacerbated by limited awareness as well as insufficient funding and lack of safer alternatives on the market.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs announced in a news release a plan for a large scale reduction in force, 83,000, will instead by 30,000 at the end of 2025.
Fix It Before It Fails: The Conservative Case for Montana’s Infrastructure Investment
Montana has 206 high-hazard dams, most built way back between 1900 and 1960, and they need serious work...