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A bridge in Bigfork is just as important as Baltimore
For hours after the tragic accident that took down a bridge over the Pabsco River in Baltimore, our nation sat tog…
Forest management could help Montanans breathe easier next fire season
We’ve all watched the white haze roll in on an otherwise sunny afternoon and lost the mountains and buttes on the horizon with it. While this haze produces some awesome sunsets, wildfire smoke also brings a slew of…
What Montanans lose with each APR land acquisition
American Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you and every other Montanan.
Democratic candidate support
Our nation is at a point of desperation. We could be losing our democracy, our personal freedoms, and our country’s values. We are facing the possibility of falling under a dictatorial form of government.
Yes, build in my backyard
Housing affordability is the top voting issue for an astounding 91 percent of Gen Zers ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new survey by Redfin, beating out abortion, democracy and student debt.
Sheriffs support Cory Swanson for chief justice
Law enforcement officers dedicate their lives to protecting public safety, maintaining order, and upholding justice. Our jobs are intrinsically tied to Montana’s judiciary. When law enforcement and prosecutors can …
You go to your church, I’ll go to mine
A few years ago I was talking with a man who raised an interesting question; “There’s only one God, why do we need so many different churches?”
The 2024 election will pit ‘geezer’ against ‘sleazer’
Having lost an election, I know it hurts to lose. I know, too, that there is a good life beyond losing because I’ve been living it for the past twenty years.
Grizzly hunting is trophy hunting
A final decision on the petitions to remove the grizzly bear from the list of threatened species and the protections of the Endangered Species Act (delisting) may come in June or early July. Currently, authority ov…
Mothers vouch for Tracy
Rob Tracy has been an attentive individual when it comes to the children’s safety, plus he is professional, communicates, is liked by the children, and a genuine person to us all. His dedication to the kids is pro…
In support of the Montana Great Outdoors Project
As Republican legislators representing Northwest Montana and the western edge of our state, we write to express our full support for the Montana Great Outdoors Project.
A winning issue is a winning issue whether it can be addressed or not
The furor over immigration is an issue that won’t go away—can’t go away-- because once it does it will no longer provide political ammunition for Republicans to use against the Democratic Party.
Tracy will represent HD11
My name is Shawn Hall and I have been a resident of Bigfork since 2014 and have served as Bigfork’s head wrestling coach for the past six years.
Endorsement for Rob Tracy
Hello, my name is Jim Sticka, a full-time resident from Bigfork since 1993.
When you hear that next summer’s drought will be a repeat of 2023 for Flathead Lake and to get used to it - don’t believe them
It wasn’t hard to see that Northwestern Montana experienced unique and serious drought conditions last summer. And it has been convenient to blame the weather cycle on the lack of water for irrigation, the thousand…