Letters to the Editor
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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…
Letters to the editor June 10
Every year businesses and organizations devote countless hours and support to Special Olympics. All Montana law enforcement departments cover miles in the Torch Run, serve tables in Tip A Cop, and hang medals on th…
Letters to the editor June 12
I live in Heritage Place nursing home and write with words of praise and gratitude for everyone here who helps me live my life as fully as possible.
Let's protect Montana's aging population
We have to act together to stop abuse of older Montanans. June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a perfect time to focus on how we can stop this all too common, unconscionable crime.
Letters to the editor June 9
With the recent shooting in Virginia, people are again raising concerns about gun violence and gun control. The gun never gets arrested, never is tried in a court of law, and never serves time in prison. The issue …
Redistricting Montana: The pivot from past to future process
The Montana Supreme Court held a meeting on Tuesday, May 28 to select the Chairman of the Districting Commission. This decision will have a decade-long effect on the Montana legislature and U.S. Congress. For the f…
How to bring down the high cost of prescription drugs now
Americans pay the highest brand-name drug prices in the world while drug companies rake in billions. Congress, the Administration, and Montana state legislators must take action to lower prescription drug prices.
U.S. must follow Canada's lead to invite Tribes into treaty negotiation
Since 1964, the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) has played a key role in governing river flows and management priorities in the transboundary Columbia River Basin. Since last May, the federal governments of the U.S. an…
The cost of freedom we enjoy today
Today we celebrate along with Europe, the enormous effort put forth by the allied expeditionary forces to liberate Europe from the hands of an evil tyrant.
Letters to the editor June 6
“A people without religion in the end will find that it has nothing to live for.” T.S. Eliot, 1919.
Trump stands up to the swamp
I miss Frank Miele (and his 2 Cents worth).
Letters to the editor June 3
Carnage. At the Republican National Convention in July, 2016, Donald Trump promised, “The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end. Beginning on January 20, 2017, safety will be re…
Dedicated funding needed for maintenance backlog
Montana’s national parks have never been more popular. The surge in park visitation has added millions to our state economy and helped create new employment opportunities for Montanans. However, more tourists visit…
Fair trade agreements level the playing field
Fair trade agreements benefit developing countries by requiring higher labor and environmental standards. Fair trade agreements benefit developed countries by reducing the incentive for multinational corporations t…
Letters to the editor June 2
Yea, park rangers! We took a drive to Glacier Park on Memorial Day before the “tourist season” starts and drove to Avalanche, as far as you can go with a vehicle. Alongside parked off the road in an area where they…
GOP purists burning down party's big tent
Political parties in the U.S. are built on the “big tent” idea. Our political system at all levels evolved early on to one of majority rule. The rule is simple — 50% plus one gives control. In America and Montana t…