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…
Opinion
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…
opinions
Help Save 2nd Street in Troy Please vote “NO” on closing 2nd Street on behalf of the Town Pump for the following reasons: Tourism is…
Medicaid is critical for healthcare
Montana’s scenic landscape has always been a treasure to its rural residents. When it comes to receiving health care, however, our rural residents face a…
Friends of Hecla and Montana Mayors express differing views
In 1979, I drilled on holes for the development of the Rock Creek Mine near Noxon. Fast forward 40 years and the local public and…