Lack of broadband in rural communities
More than 40 percent of rural Montanans lack access to broadband internet. This phenomenon, known as the digital divide, holds rural America back by…
Opinion
Leading Cause of death in American
It is a sad fact that abortion is the leading cause of death in our nation…not cancer, heart disease, stroke, automobile accidents or drug over…
The poisoning of a society
How does it happen? Very Slowly. Put a frog in boiling water and it will jump out. Slowly turn up the heat and you’ll cook…
Changing House rules will weaken checks & balances
As former House Speakers and Senate Presidents of the Montana Legislature, we question the wisdom of making significant changes to the rules of operation in…
The fall of an empire; similarities to the U.S
Oppressive taxation combined with fiscal irresponsibility. Devaluation of the official currency. Ever-widening divisions between the common people and the ruling classes. Decayed morals. Abandoned values….
Is the grass really greener “over there”?
A recent letter to the editor expounded on the USA’s deplorable situation compared to other nations. I can’t help but wonder if that person actually…
Give thanks to the wild, especially the volunteers
Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude. Each year I give thanks for our wild places. Like so many other people, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking,…
Funding for the CARD Clinic
There seems to be some confusion about how the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) is funded. The CARD Foundation has had many questions over…
OPINIONS
Just Vote! Right now most voters are 55 years or older. I’m 70 ! This means that we are the people making laws and electing…
Montanore and Rock Creek: An open letter to the citizens of northwest Montana
In July of 2017, a group of citizens from Lincoln and Sanders County traveled to Washington, DC to meet with federal agencies and elected leaders…