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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…
The ugly truth behind fake news
Government sponsored and politically correct big media are again pushing their “information dominance” practices once again seeking to control the publics perceptions of national political, social and economic stru…
Republican plan for Montana's future
Welcome to a new year and a new legislative session. With our eyes toward Montana’s future, we are hopeful that the next 90 days will bring badly needed changes. We must put our state back on a path toward economic…
Christmas Eve miracle and Montana Angels
When you live in the Pacific Northwest you know it can get snowy and I have learned to drive in the snow.
Overwhelmed by kindness and generosity
It is with grateful hearts we thank the beautiful people of the Libby-Troy community for the response to “O Come All Ye Faithful”, our Christmas presentation last weekend at the Maki Little Theater. Those in attend…
FVCC will change your life
I recently completed a certificate course at Flathead Valley Community College, Lincoln County Campus. There are many different certificate courses to choose from and you can complete them right here in Libby.
A thank you
Merry Christmas and a big thank you to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, Libby Police Department, Libby Volunteer Fire Department, Libby Volunteer Ambulance and Search and Rescue. How well they respond when …
Situation Trump
Former CIA Chief Mike Morell has deemed newly elected President Donald Trump an “unwitting agent” of Russian President Vladimir Putin. ISIS leaders and the Shia Iran have collectively stated that Trump will weaken …
Thank you, Flathead Electric
On behalf of the Heritage Museum in Libby, I would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who have contributed to Flathead Electric’s “Roundup for Safety” program. This program fosters a safe environment …
Celebrating and wondering
Many people are celebrating the recent introduction of a bill into Congress that would protect the Idaho portion of the Scotchman Peaks area as Wilderness. Idaho Senator Risch introduced the bill into Congress on D…
A little history on the U.S. Electoral College
Back in 1969, by a whopping vote of 339 – 70, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives united to pass legislation to do away with the Electoral College.
President-elect Trump: The new Whig president
As someone who served as a Republican delegate from Pennsylvania during the 2016 election, and as a professor of political science and presidential history, I have some fresh political-historical observations untan…
Should Trump impose tariffs on China and Mexico?
Should Donald Trump impose a 35 percent tariff on the importation of goods from China and Mexico as he proposes to do once inaugurated? The short answer, for two reasons, is NO.
What I am thankful for
The 2016 Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner was such a wonderful dinner that we wanted to make sure to thank each and every one who took part. An undertaking like this would be impossible were it not for all the ma…
CPMC, we thank you for your service
Thank you is all we can say to the excellent care we have received at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center. As local residents for 25 years we are indebted to those who have given so much to the vision of such a great faci…
And so, winter arrives in Montana
Just found out a friend is fishing in the Bahamas.