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Heroics from St. Regis firefighters
I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.
Be responsible when voting on initiatives
Initiatives are an important part of our democratic process. They allow citizens to bring legislation forward. That was the intended process.
Woodland supports I-185 and I-186
The most democratic way to participate in government is the initiative process. Citizens petition to put a law on the ballot, then voting directly to accept or reject the law.
Pioneer bus a Mineral County asset
The Pioneer Council provides transportation to your friends, family and neighbors in Mineral County more often than most people realize. Besides the five scheduled trips to Missoula each month, The Pioneer bus is a…
Initiative 186 misleading
I-186 will appear on the November ballot. If it passes, Montana DEQ will be required to deny a permit to any proposed hard rock mine, if the reclamation plan requires perpetual water treatment.
Rep. Loge unable to attend forums
When I was first contacted about candidate forums in Paradise and Thompson Falls on Oct. 5 and 6, I called immediately to express I had a conflict for those dates.
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Is it just me or have you also noticed the refreshing change in the weather, and the fall season rolling in quickly?
Good reasons to support Initiative 185
Are you or do you know someone that is currently receiving benefits from Medicaid?
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Wow, the weather is certainly getting that fall feeling about it and with that I know there are plenty of hunters ready to hit the Montana “outback” to get the tag of the season.
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Wow — September is nearly half way done and I can’t believe fair has come and gone, Halloween is up next then Thanksgiving and of course Christmas will be here…
Letters to the editor
The Bad Actors Law is a Montana mining law that was passed because there was a pattern of irresponsible behavior by some Montana mining company chief officers. This pattern often resulted in major pollution and ban…
Hecla issue 'double talk' from DEQ just doesn't make sense
I respect the importance Department of Environmental Quality has in ensuring protection of Montana’s environment. We acknowledge Director Livers’ support for Hecla when he accurately stated, “DEQ recognizes that He…
Canadian Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
So this past week, I headed north with my parents up to Canada for a little holiday, which is why no one would have seen me around the county.
Open pocketbooks for hospital
Attention citizens of Mineral County:
Truth about mining 'Bad Actor' law
When critics of the Mining Bad Actors Law attacks Montana’s enforcement of a state law that protects taxpayers from shouldering the clean-up bill for mining companies, it’s clearly time to impose an old-fashioned s…
Montana Aussie Adventures with Erin-Jay
Wow, can you believe we are over halfway through the year? School is nearly started and Christmas will be here before we know it.