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…
Sen. McCain's death a metaphor for the GOP
Albert Einstein once said, “Few are they who can think with their own minds and feel with their own hearts.” Sen. John McCain was one of those few, and insightful Americans will miss him.
Hecla responds to DEQ's editorial
I respect the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s importance in ensuring protection of Montana’s environment. We acknowledge Director Tom Livers’ support for Hecla when he accurately stated, “DEQ recogniz…
On asbestos, I won't let Libby's legacy be ignored
There’s no place for asbestos in our communities. That’s why we’ve been fighting to get this deadly, cancer-causing crap off our shelves, out of our attics, and away from our kids for decades.
Fixing the Clean Power Plan is sensible
Washington loves controversy. And critics are undoubtedly clucking right now about the Trump administration’s plan to replace the Clean Power Plan (CPP) with a modified effort. But the administration deserves credi…
Protecting Montana from attacks on our health care
“I am a cancer survivor, as is my 22-year-old son. It is frightening to think that both of us may be uninsurable in the future if this trend continues.”
A free press is not the enemy of the people
We’ve been complacent.
Celebrating National Health Center Week
107,817. That’s the number of patients who visited one of Montana’s Community Health Centers last year. One out of every 10 Montanans received their comprehensive primary care through this health center network tha…
DEQ protecting the interests of Montana's citizens
Montana has a long and storied history of mining. Mining has brought great riches and economic progress to our state; it can be argued mining built this state and minerals from Montana fueled the development of our…
Releasing WSAs will improve access for Montana sportsmen
It’s a simple fact: Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) have resulted in less access for Montana sportsmen and sportswomen. In a literal sense, these public lands are essentially locked up. With hunting and fishing acces…
Farmers markets feed demand for healthy food
Large, hand-painted signs lean against a tent, the buzz of friendly conversation cuts through the humid air, and the smell of fresh produce drifts in the breeze — you’ve found yourself at a farmers market.
I-186 is harmful for Montana
Radical environmentalists funded by out-of-state billionaires would have Montanans believe I-186 is only about clean water, and that Montanans wrote this “citizens initiative.” They would have us believe Montana’s …
Montana's energy plan: positive plan or doomsday report?
Recently, two reports have been released that tell very different stories about Montana’s energy future. One is optimistic, solutions oriented, and comes after a broad collaborative effort. The other was sponsored …
Defending Montana from harmful tariffs
Montana farmers and ranchers raise some of the best products in the world. Grain, beef, barley, and other crops grown in Lincoln County are in high-demand in dozens of countries in Asia and North America.
Tribe responds to Forest Service brief on Pacific Northwest Trail
The U.S. Forest Service issued a Briefing Paper on June 27, 2018, that provided a “summary/key points” and “clarity of facts.” Unfortunately, the Forest Service failed to tell the entire story and thereby is mislea…
Celebrate your community on Independence Day
As I go about my work of helping communities revitalize and reinvent themselves, I often get to see the best of America and I’m reminded that the foundations that built this country are still just as important toda…