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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…
Keeping in touch
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada.
Support for a senator
Thank you Senator Hinkle. Thank you for taking the time to come to every public gathering you are able to attend just for the opportunity to speak to the many citizens in the District you represent.
Observations on the election of county attorney
I would like to offer some observations regarding the recent election of our County Attorney. It has been my privilege to live in Mineral County for 42 years, and to practice law here for 35 years. This encompasses…
Coping Choices-resilient people
Dear Choices: I have been told I am too rigid. How can I learn to be more resilient?......Stuck
Food for thought: emathy-is it important and should parents be teaching it?
Empathy is being aware of and showing concern for another person’s situation or feelings. Empathy and concern for other people allow us to appreciate what we …
Keeping in Touch
Now that the General Election is over, it is time to begin preparing for the start of the 2011 Legislative Session which begins on January 3rd. On November 15th I am headed to Helena to begin that preparation. Th…
Veterans Day
I want to thank all the men and women that have served this great nation. You are a huge part of what makes the United States a great place to live. I have been present when people have spoken their anger at the se…
The price of power
Montana and the nation are at the crux of a changing energy future. What that future will look like depends on the choices we make now. These choices will require some tough decisions by both electricity consumers …
Keeping in Touch: Ideas to support veterans on Veterans Day
With Veterans Day, November 11th, just around the corner, it’s never too early to begin reflecting on the sacrifices our military men and women make on our beh…
Battle of ideologies
Power, power everywhere—power, power; who really cares? It’s quite obvious the stakes are so very high and political parties stop at nothing short of desperate manipulation to win that almighty power for the politi…
Support for candidate
On November 2nd, the citizens of Mineral County face the significant choice of selecting a county attorney. The position demands experience, honesty, integrity and most importantly the intestinal fortitude to do w…
Does experience matter?
I am first of all writing to thank all of you who voted for me in the June Primaries in my run for county coroner.
Let's be civil
Former Thompson Falls Mayor Louis LaRock has been complaining about Doug Dryden’s lack of communication years back in a recent letter. I would like to share a little experience I had with Mr. LaRock about 10 years …
COPING CHOICES: Eating disorder-what is it?
Dear Choices: Is eating disorder about more than just what you eat? I get so frustrated and confused and would like to be able to understand it.
A glowing recommendation
Since August 2007, I have presided over Justice Court in Sanders County. Previously, I had been in law enforcement for over 30 years, in both urban and rural areas. In my experience on both sides, it would be extre…