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…
Praise for wilderness protection act
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Lies from government intended to fuel Agenda 21 New World Order
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Security requires a strong Navy
I have previously written about the disastrous impact of “sequestration” on our armed forces. Douglas Wissing delves into this topic in his article “RIF Tide” in the December 2014 issue of The American Legion Magaz…
Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act leaves more work to be done
Recently Montanans had much to celebrate with the passage of the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act and the North Fork Protection Act affording high levels of protection for these magnificent landscapes.
Term limits solves problems
The level of competence, integrity and dedication of parties in our federal government has declined to such a low level there is a growing sentiment to throw them all out of office and replace them. Recent polls sh…
Take the time to appreciate your wonderful life in Libby
As I watch the wonderful people post here on this site (The Western News Facebook page) I am reminded how blessed I am to have been a Libby resident for a time in my life. I lived there before I went to school and …
States have the power to check federal encroachment
The Founders believed that a limited government would provide the greatest protection of liberty for you. There are checks and balances between the branches of the federal government where power is to be shared and…
Libby city attorney has much larger workload
Charles Evans and I are the attorneys who have most recently had the honor of serving as both the Libby city attorney and the Troy city attorney. That puts us in a unique position to comment on the recent newspaper…
Lawyers devising our laws have created a justice-system circus
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America keeps straying from God
One can clearly see that America is getting farther away from God. Too many in America have said “There is no God.”
Roll's decision unacceptable
It is unacceptable that Mayor Roll has no wish to support Libby’s economy by hiring a Libby attorney, or at least someone closer than Helena who will attend our City Council meetings.
American justice system fails everyone but criminals
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Billings woman charged in nun assault
Police have charged a Billings woman for allegedly taking part in a robbery in which two elderly nuns were badly beaten at their residence.
Habituation explains why it's challenging to remain thankful
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Petroleum wars: Saudi Arabia versus the Keystone Pipeline
Wow, I had barely recommended repealing the laws that restrict U.S. oil exports as part of an overall ramping up of competition in global oil markets when news hit that the Saudis were cutting the price of oil ship…