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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 5 years, 8 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 6 years, 9 months ago
Williams supports Second Amendment

Rep. Greg Gianforte continues to blatantly lie about Kathleen Williams’ position on firearms.

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Montana needs I-186 - and mining, too

In reviewing previous letters and mailers pro and con regarding I-186, the extreme stance that voting “yes” will prevent “any future mining” in Montana is purely hyperbolic rhetoric designed to frighten voters.

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Rosendale doesn't support us

With so many Montanans are already struggling to access quality, affordable health care, you would think that our elected officials would be trying to find solutions. Unfortunately for us, our state’s Insurance Com…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Gianforte evades questions about Trump

Since the beginning of June I have written to Rep. Greg Gianforte asking for his position on the following questions: “Is the President above the law? May he crush any investigation into his possible misdeeds? May …

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Rosendale bad for Montanans with preexisting conditions

Matt Rosendale may try to claim that he fights for Montanans with preexisting conditions. There is no other way to put it: this is simply not true. One look at his record proves that he wouldn’t be the advocate tha…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Proud to serve our veterans

At last Saturday’s stand-down unfortunately it rained. Looking down the long line of veterans standing cold, soaking wet I felt bad especially for the elderly.

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Rosendale supports “junk” health care plans

Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale doesn’t meet with Montanans or take their questions very often, but if he did, I would ask him these questions: Why would you rubber stamp health insurance rate increases for w…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Town Pump in Troy is progress

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Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Say no to Judge Kavanaugh, Sen. Daines

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Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Rosendale doesn't support hunters

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Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
One Christmas program closes, another opens

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Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Thoughts of a dear, departed friend

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Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Sen. Tester is in it for us

As a retired ER nurse, I’ve seen what families go through in medical crises. Montana families need elected officials who fight to protect their health care, lower their medical costs and stand up to big health care…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Sen. Tester fights for veterans

Sen. Jon Tester’s opponent, Matt Rosendale, has apparently called Jon’s successful legislation to aid veterans, like myself, and that the president signed into law, the “little stuff.” Well, I can tell you they are…

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago
Thank you for supporting Nordicfest

Just a wee note to thank everyone who participated in this years Nordicfest Heritage Festival. Our 34th year was a huge success.