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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…
Instead of examining real problems, we're focused on fantasy
I just read Will Langhorne's Oct. 5 article, "Local lawmakers join push to review election security.”
Mr. President, open that border
I’m incredibly disappointed that the Biden Administration has once again decided to keep Montana’s northern border closed for at least another month.
Lincoln County Health Board taken captive by ideologues
The article “Health board has few answers for local providers exhausted by pandemic” (Sept. 17) details what happens when professionals and experts are forced out of local health boards by anti-vax, anti-mask, anti…
Passing on a vaccine ought to mean passing on medical care
If individuals do not trust the medical science that developed the vaccines for COVID-19, that’s their prerogative. I would simply ask that they have the honesty and integrity to inform those around them that, in t…
Montana Nurses Association does itself a disservice by pushing masks on children
The Montana Nurses Association has referred to the recent emergency rule from Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services regarding not masking in school as “promotion of junk science.” One might be wise…
Celebrate the Republicans who chose country over party
It is about time we recognized the true heroes of the Republican Party.
Masks in schools go against basic American values
Masks protect the freedom of non-expression. Masks protect the criminal identity. Masks protect anti-free market enterprise. Masks protect the crescendo of a fear based behavioral modification instruction, especial…
Thank you, Troy, for putting Jim Seifert on the health board
My family and I were relieved to read that Troy City Council appointed Jim Seifert to the Lincoln County Health Board.
Help us help you: Get vaccinated and take simple precautions
We again find ourselves at the mercy of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 cases across the country are on the rise and Montana is no exception.
Commissioners took concerns about ARPA spending seriously
On July 21, I attended the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting to make a plea regarding the $3.8 million allocated to county by the American Rescue Plan Act. That plea went something like this: All reside…
Far-flung areas should be cut from Black Ram timber sale
The Kootenai National Forest (KNF) is waiting for a grizzly bear biological assessment from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Black Ram timber sale in the Yaak. As proposed by KNF, Black Ram would “l…
Why should we care about the danger facing the unvaccinated?
"We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated," crowed former President Donald Trump at a rally in February 2016. I am reminded of this whenever I hear of the political divide between the vaccinated and …
Join Tester in supporting the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Montana is synonymous with the great outdoors. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the state’s natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Troy would be wise to roll out the welcome mat for bikepackers
This is a short letter to people of Troy and what is coming their way. In 2019, a long distance mountain bikepacking route was established from Whitefish to Mexico. It is called the Western Wildlands Route. It goes…
Making it hard to put initiatives on the ballot is a mistake
One of the best things about our great state of Montana is how easy it is to express our opinions. Being able to put initiatives on the ballot is a right we have as Montanans.