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…
Lawmakers cannot put Montanan's eyes at risk
That’s why we are shocked at the recent introduction of House Bill 218 by lawmakers in Helena.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
A former head of Government Ethics in Trump’s first term told CNN: Americans voted for corruption...
Our relationship with fire
The landscapes we see today are very different than pre-1900 as a result of fire suppression. They are much more susceptible to large severe wildfires.
Listen to Llew – public trust funds make good sense
The history of trust funds in Montana is long, starting with the 1972 Constitution’s establishment of both the Permanent Coal Tax Trust Fund and the Resource Indemnity Trust as well as the Public School Fund.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
A lifelong California farmer told France24 how Trump’s mass deportation plans could impact food supplies if at least nine million...
Putting public lands at risk is a threat to hunters and heritage
Daines has introduced S. 4444, aimed at benefiting Signal Peak Energy, a coal company with a criminal record. This bill would pave the way for a massive expansion of the Bull Mountains coal mine without going throu…
Dealing with a personality disorder
Knowing the signs of narcissism may help you protect yourself.
I’m honored to serve, here’s my mission
We’ve got to secure the border on day one, and that's exactly what President Trump has vowed to do.
UnitedHealth$$$$: Follow the Money
Montana had one of the highest rates of kicking eligible people off of Medicaid, forcing them to go without insurance or to re-enroll.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Trump campaign mega-donor Elon Musk, to head President-elect Donald Trump’s Dept. of Government Efficiency, says on social media he wants to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
PSC candidate shares gratitude for support
This burst of nonpartisan energy wasn’t enough to win in a gerrymandered district drawn by legislators to guarantee victory for my opponent, but it was enough to win all eight precincts in Sanders County, where my …
Libby resident appreciates Christmas lights
My Mom and I have a holiday tradition. On one evening in early December, we buy eggnog milkshakes and go drive around Libby and look at Christmas lights.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
The Federal Trade Commission has a new rule banning phony on-line reviews. Penalties can be up to $50,000 per infraction.
The election is over, let's go for a ride
I was driving it headed east on Montana 200 by Magpie Creek, east of Perma, and I was being followed by some kind of police...
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
A Florida postal worker, accused of tossing mail, including one mail-in ballot, faces up to...