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Tester's attacks on veteran-run business are shameful
Bridger Aerospace started with four veterans in a barn in Montana. Our next mission became using battlefield techn…
An update from Rep. Schwaderer
A lot has happened in Montana politics recently, blurring in a big way from the state level into the federal level. Former Senator Max Baucus, who served in DC for longer than this State Representative has been ali…
Letters to the Editor - Feb. 19
Review of "The Miracle Worker"
The Miracle Worker (In other words the story of Helen Keller) was one of the best performances by the Montana Repertory Theatre I myself have ever seen. I thought this because the story was easy to follow, it was a…
An update from Rep. Ingraham
While February has a number of special days such as Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day and, of course, a day set aside for the Super Bowl, it’s also a month in which we receive our W-2’s, 1099’s and ta…
Letter to the Editor: Reaction to letters
The two Dear Editor pieces in the Feb. 5th edition could not have been more opposite to one another. The first by Kathleen Hassan of Trout Creek was right on and I could add hundreds of more examples of where commo…
Letter to the Editor: Welcome the vets
The Sanders County Fairgrounds Manager, Mike Hashisaki’s arrogance and his Vultures committee says it all . A would be Dictator and his unconcern for the welfare and help for some one thousand plus, Veterans who ga…
Letter to the Editor: Veterans as taxpayers
To the citizens of Sanders County:
Letter to the Editor: IRS restricts speech
Dear Editor:
Brainstorming to bring possibilites to Mineral County
Hidey Ho Neighbor! As co-president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce for 2014, let me begin by first thanking the Mineral Independent for this space each month to share with you what your chamber is doing, …
I work for you - an update from Senator Fielder
I believe one of the most important aspects of public service is listening to the people I serve and understanding what is important to you. American government derives its just powers from the consent of the gover…
Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5, 2014
An update from Rep. Ingraham
The State Administration & Veterans Affairs Committee (SAVA) will be meeting on Thursday, February 6
The dirty little secret on Sage Grouse
An update from Rep. Schwaderer
An update from Rep. Ingraham
In the wake of the Target Store’s data breach over the holidays and with the launch of the Affordable Health Care Act’s (aka Obamacare) Healthcare.com website, and the questions regarding security of patients infor…
The future of our land and water
An update from Senator Fielder