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…
Experiencing grief and the challenges it causes
The loss of Laura Cooper was tragic, devastating, concerning and frustrating all at once.
Bits of Montana Wisdom Part 3 of 5
Do you sometimes think the state is being inundated with new ways, and we are losing the real Montana? In some places perhaps yes, but most of the state is still the Montana we have always known and perceived. It i…
Public lands are worth fighting for
On Jan. 30, more than 1,000 Montanans squeezed into the Capitol building to tell our elected officials in Helena and Washington, D.C.: Keep public lands in public hands.
Bits of Montana wisdom part 2
Have you ever wondered how certain Montana places, rivers and towns got their unusual or just plain unfathomable names?
Bits of Montana wisdom Part one
With winter gripping Montana, let us point out that the national record for cold in the lower 48 states – 70 degrees below zero – was documented right here in …
Dig Out Day
A red-shafted flicker was drumming outside as I left to go ice fishing early Friday morning. They say each one has it’s own drumbeat. It had started snowing ea…
Wildlife do overgraze
In the guest column “Bison should be able to roam, not reduced”, the author argues that wildlife does not overgraze, only cows. Further, the author demonstrates an apparent belief in the hypothesis of “Natural Regu…
Mugshots are public information
Submitted by Jim Rickman of the Montana Newspaper Association, written by Missoulian staff
Be Healthy!! Take a Nap!
How often do you hear someone say, “I had a great night’s sleep last night!” or “I feel refreshed and energetic!”? Probably not very often. Feeling sluggish seems to be the new normal. In fact, according to the Nat…
Winter awakenings
As the new year begins, wildlife adapt to harsh conditions in many ways. Snowshoe hare, ptarmigan and ermine don their white winter coats. Pine squirrels tap their stored food cache, and bears slumber in a state of…
MWA offers free guided hike with instruction on tracking and signage
Submitted by Brian Baxter
Turner Mountain opens for the season: A time to laugh, a time to ski
Submitted by Jay Forsyth
A Turner Mountain trip
By Brian Baxter
The journey is the trophy to this old timer
It has often been said that “beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder,” (Plato) and such is true with hunting trophies as well.
Sen. Tester looks to protect Yellowstone
Following is a letter U.S. Sen. Jon Tester wrote to federal officials Oct. 13: