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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…
Are you better off today than you were 4 years ago?
Under the Biden/Harris administration, with the help of Jon Tester, we are experiencing high inflation, open borders, a fentanyl crisis, letting boys compete in girls sports, allowing boys to use girls bathrooms, w…
Tim Sheehy: Side-stepping responsibility for his words
CSKT’s Tribal Council stands in solidarity with the Crow Tribe who were on the receiving end of Sheehy's remarks. Our elders have described his words as hateful and we listened. Sheehy said nothing of the many grea…
Kids, cats and humility
I am looking at a copy of a Sunday cartoon that appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of January 14, 1900. It is called “Woman’s Craze for Animal Pets Versus Babies — what we might expect in the 20th Century.”
Stewards of the Swan Valley a resource for Holland Lake Lodge discussion
“Stewards of the Swan Valley is dedicated to using a ‘home-grown approach’ to protect the historic Holland Lake Lodge and ensure that all Americans can enjoy this piece of public land in the shadow of the Swan and …
Let’s bring education back to basics
Schools of every size are experiencing teacher shortages. Student proficiency in core subjects such as reading, math, and science continues to decline. And we grapple with growing mental and physical health issues …
Commissioners commend Zinke
We, the Flathead County Board of Commissioners, are extending our deepest gratitude to Congressman Ryan Zinke for his instrumental role in securing $1.3 million in funding to upgrade the Flathead Emergency Communic…
Republicans raised your property taxes
The governor and the Montana Legislature raised your home’s taxes at the fastest rate in history.
Fear, anger and self-centeredness
This is our present three-party political system: Democratic, Republican, and what I term Trumpism.
‘No man is poor…’
"I’ll sit on the ground and eat lunch and maybe take a nap and sometimes my neighbor joins me and we’ll both take a nap.”
This is not political. It’s people’s homes.
Property taxes aren’t red/blue or political; the State writes the rules on property taxes, counties follow the rules. And everyone—no matter what your political stripe—pays.
Respect, on and off the road
“Yeah, I remember him,” my friend said, “He used to drive home from the bar, pull off the highway onto Swamp Creek Road, turn off his car right there in the middle of the intersection and go to sleep. He was a pain…
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.