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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…
Weakness is always conquered
Do socialists, communists and/or Islamists have the right to conquer America by whatever means?
Mike Cuffe: notes from Helena on govenor's proposals
Infrastructure funding ranks high on the list of bills rolling through the 65th Legislature, and they remain big in my life at the Capitol. Bridges, roads, water and sewer systems, school projects and more.
Reports from around the globe
Having read on a blog about the arrest of a 62-year-old breeder and trainer of dogs for handicapped people and children in Libby, I repeated the blog and got responses from people in about seven different countries…
United by Our Public Lands Legacy
The end of the election season and the beginning of the year offer a welcome opportunity to put politics aside and work across the aisle on what matters most to Montanans. While we may not always agree on the detai…
Free the land
The forest stakeholders or whatever they call themselves, are nothing special, since all citizens of the U.S. are stakeholders of all U.S.F.S. lands.
Come to our cancer support group
I am hoping that you will run this open letter to cancer patients of Libby and Troy in my attempt to start a Cancer Support group. This group is a vital importance to those of us who need someone to lean on for sup…
Storm shows thankfulness
They say Being an Emergency Manager, a public servant, is a thankless job — after what I have seen during this Snowstorm, I am utterly THANKFUL that I live here in Lincoln County and I work with the folks that I wo…
Dear residents of Swanson Lodge Road
This letter is to the concerned residents on Swanson Lodge Road; Shelly Warrick, Rainy Roth, Kim Flasche, Monica Carter and Rich Alvarado. While all of your concerns are valid, I have to ask if you have gone to mee…
Daines disgraces Montana
Twice in one day, Senator Steve Daines has disgraced Montana.
Reasons not to elect Gianforte
As many of you already know we have an upcoming special election to choose Rep. Ryan Zinke’s successor. This will be the first U.S. Congressional race in the Trump era and Montana voters have a unique opportunity t…
Gunderson lays out Montana's Action Plan
Legislative Day 22 has come to a close! The Legislature is running “full steam ahead” right now, bills are coming into the committees and onto the Floor faster and faster. If it’s busy for me and getting harder to …
Flying Cows
Submitted by Ron Carter
re: abortion
Reconsider:
Fred Whiteside is one of Montana's authentic, unsung heroes.
Thus observed Great Falls Tribune reporter and columnist Frank Adams in 1980, a year after a plaque was installed in an obscure capitol hallway, the only monument in recognition of Whiteside who was perhaps Montana…
Stop poaching and stand up for hunting heritage
The poaching of wildlife, whether it is game animals or otherwise, is an epidemic of waste, disrespect and a very unfortunate commentary on our society. I’m baffled, honestly.