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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…
Questioning qualifications
My name is Ruth Cheney and I am the daughter of former Sanders County Game Warden and Sheriff, Lon Cheney. I try to stay out of politics, but when my dad’s name and reputation are repeatedly used to establish the …
A warning against underage drinking
I have served this community for 14 years and I have been privileged to be a part of the lives of many of the residents of our county in some manner, often at one of the darkest times in your life. I serve as the …
A response
In response to letters written in rebuttal of my claim that Billy Hill has never been a sworn law enforcement officer, peace officer or reserve deputy, I shall attempt to clarify the issue.
Investigation as positive
I would like to make a brief statement in rebuttal to Mike Hashisaki’s editorial comment of Sept. 15 in the Valley Press regarding the expenditure of funds from the Plains schools budget to investigate any wrong-do…
Support of Candidate
When I first heard that Ron Olfert was going to run as an Independent, my first comment to one of his supporters was that I would have advised him not to run as a “spoiler.” In other words, I was thinking that his …
More information on the issue of airport hangar leases
In response to the letter to the editor from Gerald Geske complaining about the decision of the Mineral County Commissioners and County Attorney concerning his “ground lease” at the Mineral County Airport in Superi…
Optimistic for future of sheriff's department
A retirement, an election year and budgetary challenges have made this an interesting and difficult year for the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department. In spite of the current difficulties, I want to assure the resid…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Is anger worth the hangover?
Whether your anger is justified or not, anger can be very harmful unless you can appropriately express it and let it go. Letting go of anger is not an easy task. Although anger may give you power and make you fe…
Picking Huckleberries
Back when I first came to Montana, one of the things that struck me was the amount of attention given to huckleberries.
Staying cool as summer heats up
The last week I've been trying to spend as much time in the river as possible in order to cool down as temperatures in Sanders County soar well above 90, but a girl can't spend all day in the river.
Trying to stay afloat
I first learned about the power of an eddy when I did a story with Plains Mayor Michael Brinson concerning the increasing amount of land that was eroding away by the town's sewage cleaning ponds due to a strong edd…
Rafting the river
As a child, I spent most of my time in man-made swimming pools. The only recreation I remember out on a real body of water was spent in a lake (and if my memory is right, it too, was man-made). I was probably about…
Seeds of jealousy planted at young age
Jealousy is a very complex emotion. It is estimated that 20 percent to 35 percent of all murders involve a jealous lover.
Danielle's column
The Fourth of July was my absolute favorite holiday growing up, albeit for my own selfish reasons.
Keep in touch
On June 24th and 25th, I attended the State Administration and Veterans Affairs (SAVA) Interim Committee meeting in Helena where we discussed two of the state'…