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…
Contribute to the food pantry
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Good to see city and veterans finally sign agreement to bring memorial to Riverfront Park
I’m pleased to see that the city council and veterans foundation have come to an agreement on the veterans memorial. Montana per capita is one of the largest contributors to our armed forces, and Libby has sent its…
Noxon Red Devils deserve the respect of a talented program
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The will of the people doesn't mean jack to drug warriors
The Associated Press reports that eight former DEA administrators are urging the Obama administration to sue Washington and Colorado over their voter-approved moves toward marijuana legalization.
Mines more environmentally friendlier now than in the past
In the letter to the editor expressing concern for the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness, I love the mountain range, too. My wife and I have spent a lot of time hiking in this scenic area.
A pundit's fun guide to names for the new 113th Congressional assembly
I never gave much thought to Congressional names until Anthony Weiner hit the headlines in 2011, as a disgraced member of the do-nothing 112th Congress.
Please remember, and help, our troops; we should show our thanks for all our freedoms
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With apologies to Paul Harvey, 'So, God made a logger'
Prenatal equine care is a healthy necessity for both the mare and foal
Winter often seems a cold and dormant time, but late February and early March brings a hint of the spring to come and the first of the year’s new foals.
The strategic defeat of labor: your government at work
The decline of organized labor, from more than 30 percent of non-farm, private-sector workers in the ’50s to around 6 percent today, is often presented as something that “just happened” — a spontaneous fact of na…
Heavy snowfall returns Turner to its previous glory
The past two weeks of heavy snow in the mountains broke a trend of warm weather that was threatening to close Turner Mountain earlier than planned.
More questions for city leaders
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Who do you think should win the free-speech lottery?
There is a fair amount of conjecture surrounding one of the bills I am sponsoring in the 63rd legislative session, Senate Bill 320. The bill is controversial and unconstitutional, and that is exactly why I brought …
Libby, and the nation, must get back to the basics - resource extraction
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Addressing the myths and facts about tobacco addiction - smokeless and spit
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