House Bill 26 a waste of time

Several recent opinion pieces have painted bowhunters as irresponsible, unethical sportsmen who wound countless big game animals and who absolutely need lighted nocks to recover animals. The Montana Bowhunters Asso…

Legislators' proposals illogical and archaic

The collective wisdom of our legislators left most Montana residents gasping for air last week.

Tip o' the Hat to the Bigfork Elves

I would like to thank all of the Elves, local business owners, flight leaders and community groups who provide assistance to decorate Bigfork for the holidays. The Elves have been gathering the Saturday before Than…

Reichner's Review: Legislative update

The 63rd Legislative session for the State of Montana is underway! As I enter my third term at the Capital I am anxious to serve and contribute to our great state.

Montana needs to preserve same day voting registration

As the work of the 63rd Legislative Assembly proceeds, I want our legislators to remember the dignity of our citizens and their right to vote in our elections. Registering to vote, at a convenient time, is showing …

Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry's stance on guns is reasonable

I am reassured to note that Chuck Curry, the Flathead County Sheriff, has demonstrated a very reasonable approach to the current frenzy dealing with the various perceptions of gun control. By not joining others in …

Ex-jammer calls to save Glacier's red buses

I’m sure you’ve heard from others about the National Park Services plan for the new consessionaire retiring some of the recently restored red buses. As a Montanan, as someone who loves the park, and as someone who …

Let's save the red buses again

In 1999, in the midst of a huge outcry over the removal of the Glacier red buses from service, I was asked by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Park Service to help determine whether the…

GNP needs to reconsider

It is with great dismay that I recently learned of the National Park Service’ plans to start a process of eliminating the historic red “jammer” busses from Glacier National Park. Apparently this action has been ini…

Public involvement needed

Please help save Glacier’s historic red buses that have served visitors since 1936. Ford contributed $6.5 million to completely refurbish the buses from 1999 to 2002. The buses have new chassis, transmissions, powe…

Water rights commission went beyond its authority

Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn’t get water? If so, you know how difficult life can be without water.

Things are looking up for legislative session

Both President Obama and his Congressional adversaries have shown themselves to be better at making tough talk to each other than making the tough choices necessary for the country. Their response to the so-called …

Local adventurer shares memories from the mountain

HB14 needs ammendments

Nearly 7,000 Missoula citizens and students have signed petitions opposing the University of Montana’s plan to build a new Missoula College (former Missoula College of Technology) on its south campus.

Grizzly uniforms should be inmate orange

Wait for the announcement.