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…
Compact assures the future stability of water rights
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Forever is far too long for a water compact
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Are America's problems the result of rampant drug use?
In the United States today, over 50 million of our citizens are on food stamps. 26 million are either unemployed, underemployed or have quit looking for work. More than 11 million are on permanent disability.
What's being sprayed in our air?
After reading media reports about how 2,000 geese dropped from the sky in Idaho.
Rainy Creek Road is a lifeline for access to public land
At this point in time it would be ridiculous to believe the EPA has an answer to any questions relating to the future use and access of the Rainy Creek Drainage.
Obama weak on Islamic terror
President Obama refuses to refer to ISIL, Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Quds Force, and others as Islamic terrorists. He tends to mischaracterize the attacks by the radical Islamic terrorists on Christians, Jews,…
Flathead Electric Cooperative board elections soon
On Friday, March 20, ballots were mailed to all Flathead Electric Cooperative members. This year, there are three vacant trustee positions on the ballot representing Districts 2, 3 and 5.
Alan Ruby deserves election to Flathead Electric board
If you are like me, you might be among the 85 percent of Flathead Electric Cooperative members who routinely file those trustee ballots somewhere without really reading the biographies of the candidates and taking …
Wilderness designation is an act of communism
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Abuse is a dark, but necessary, topic to discuss
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The reality of 'old growth' forests is not a pretty picture
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Coordination necessary for legal water compact
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Water compact ensures stability, access to water
The decision that our legislators make on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe Water Compact could shape the future of our state for decades to come. While many would have you believe the compact only impacts…
Boorish behavior from water compact opponents
Having just read Bob Henline’s story “Water Compact Forum Gets Contentious” I feel moved to comment on the sensationalized and somewhat slanted view he presented.
Urge your representatives to support water compact
The CSKT Water Compact has caused quite a bit of stir. Two years ago, we didn’t have an opinion. Since then, we’ve read, listened and evaluated the pros and cons of the issue.