Letters to the Editor
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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…
What is right about I-177?
I’ve been an avid outdoorsman for more than 40 years; a hunter, fisherman, trapper and conservationist. I am proud of the work that like-minded folks have accomplished for wildlife and wildlife habitat. But I am sa…
Will humans 'tumble down that slippery path to extinction'?
Sandy Compton’s Oct. 4 letter to the editor expresses an all-too-common misunderstanding about our national forests and ecosystem-protection organizations like the Alliance for the Wild Rockies.
Libby, put your dancing shoes on!
I want to congratulate Brent Teske, Gary Beach and Kristin Smith on their recent appointments.
Vote 'no' on Initiative I-177
The members of the Libby Rod & Gun Club in Libby discussed the proposed anti-trapping initiative (I-177) at our Sept. 20 meeting. The membership vote to oppose the “Montana Trap-Free Public Lands Initiative” was un…
Former resident remembers Libby, Lincoln County
As a Libby native, I keep track of my hometown. At the end of August, “Outside Online” published a well-written article about Libby. Toward the end, the author mentioned recent rebranding sessions in Libby and the …