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…
For the good of the whole
In our state constitution, Montanans declare that all political power is vested in and derived from the people. That all government of right is instituted solely for the good of the whole.
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The recent tragic and senseless events in Pittsburgh are a stark reminder of the increase in hate and prejudice in our country. The City of Whitefish would like to extend our solidarity and condolences for the Jewi…
Montana facing a very real crisis
Montana is a place where we pride ourselves on having strong, tight-knit communities. However, our communities in every corner of the state are facing a very real crisis: an opioid and meth epidemic.
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The recent tragic and senseless events in Pittsburgh are a stark reminder of the increase in hate and prejudice in our country. The City of Whitefish would like to extend our solidarity and condolences for the Jewi…
Election mail bag Nov. 5
Our democratic society is based on an informed citizenry that votes. Earlier this week I was speaking with a young man in his early 30s and asked if he planned to vote next Tuesday. He did not know if he would. I p…
Brodehl explains stance on Egan Slough
Several folks have asked me why I remain neutral about the Egan Slough water bottling plant litigation. With the lawsuit filed by bottling plant opponents, the law requires a commissioner to maintain an open mind a…
Pray for guidance and vote pro-life
Recently a Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashogg, who was self-exiled from his home country for fear of reprisal against him for his very vocal support of increased rights for Saudi women (such as the right to drive an …
Love Lives Here is grieving with Pittsburgh
Love Lives Here is grieving with the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh after a gunman murdered 11 people during their worship service last week. Just a few days earlier, another gunman tried to enter the First B…
Former sheriff trusts Tester on border security
As a former sheriff and the mayor of a Montana town near our northern border, border security has always been in the forefront for me. It takes resources to keep Montanans safe, combat drug trafficking, and secure …
Election mail bag Nov. 4
This is “as I see it” in response to those who say Tom Clark is a Democrat. I say his record shows he is a moderate. A lot of Democrats are moderate. It’s not black and white!!
The good and the bad
You may have heard about it. A couple of days ago two black men in hoodies drove up to the Boston Library at one in the morning. The Boston Library is a place where many of Boston’s homeless people “live” — for lac…
Local doctors in support of I-185
The doctors of Glacier Medical Associates (GMA) strongly support the passage of ballot Initiative-185 for a healthy Montana. Please vote yes on I-185 to protect the health and healthcare of our kids and our state. …
I-185 a bad deal for Montanans
Ballot Initiative 185 is a bad deal for Montana that voters should reject. The winners of this bad deal would be the hospital corporations and their wealthy executives. The losers would be the rest of us – veterans…
Election mail bag Nov. 2
As the owner of a real estate company with offices on Flathead Lake and the Clark Fork River, I have learned the economic value of clean water when it comes to property values. The simple fact is property on our la…
Invest in Montana's future with 6-mill levy
Montanans have a 70-year tradition of investing in state higher education. On Nov. 6, voters across the state will again have the opportunity to renew that economic and societal investment by voting for the 6-mill …