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Updated 4 years, 10 months ago

Battling substance abuse requires collaborative effort

Two and a half years ago, Attorney General Tim Fox and I stood on the steps of the state capitol with other lawmak…

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Kootenai Stampede organizer wants bull statue to stay at J. Neils

Did she tell the family that the Park was NEVER Neils property - that they DIDN’T donate it? (SHE didn’t know that prior to the Parks Board meeting).

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Senator Tester is one of us

Apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald: “The very rich are just different...

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Dead men don't own anything!

This group plans to change the names of 263 species, 45 of which are in Montana.

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Heritage Museum not getting mixed up in bull statue situation

It is not within the scope of our mission statement to have an opinion on the removal of the bull from J. Neils Park.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Fraud alert for Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser

U Serve Libby, Inc., the 501(c)3 non-profit organization that built the Libby Community Tennis Courts...

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Questioning the idea of separating county elections from clerk and recorder

In considering this request, the commissioners should explain to the public why Ms. Howell and the commissioners failed to comply...

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Treat public and private land with respect

Likewise, it is not permissible anywhere to cut new mountain bike or ATV trails.

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
A tribute to Yaak, America

And the day turned out to be a perfect reflection of all that is good in our country and our state.

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Reader didn't care for column about Joe Biden

When Trump was president we had a booming economy, the most secure border in our lifetime...

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Libby Chamber has no opinion on J. Neils bull statue

While the Chamber has been approached by both groups involved in the J. Neils bull proposals...

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
O’Brien will bring a wealth of experience as Superintendent of Schools

She brings a wealth of experience to the table, with a diverse background in public education ranging from K-12 to college to state-level policy making.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
No zoning in Lower Yaak

Zoning is entirely inappropriate in the rural outdoors and lacks the structure or funding to guarantee protection of Montana's beautiful areas.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Fight for Montana

Sheehy thinks he can waltz into our state and change our way of life. Well, he’s wrong.

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

The immigration system, not updated in 30 years, has an exceptional backlog.

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Politicians must be held accountable for their decisions

It is important that when our leaders are out of step with the people they serve, that we the people hold them accountable.