Editorial
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Officer Manny Quinn may be the silent type ... but she's always on the alert for troublemakers!
Along this summer’s tourist-filled main street of Plains, a silent sentinel stood relentless watch for potential s…
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'…
'Informed Montana Patient' Web Site enlightening
While serving on the Public Health and Human Services Standing Committee during the last session, many bills regarding health related issues came before us. On…
Danielle's column: What goes around comes around
We've all heard the old adage "what goes around, comes around." I never really put much thought into it as I figured it was just my parents' way of scaring me out of stealing my brother's toys or pinching him when …
Choices for change counseling
‘Circle of Security’ Offers Help to Parents
Retirement program alternatives
On Wednesday, May 19th, I was in Helena for my State Administration and Veterans Affairs (SAVA) Interim Committee meeting. Our day was dedicated to working wit…
Montana Patient Protection Act
I have introduced the Montana Patient Protection Act which prohibits physician-homicide and physician-assisted suicide ("aid in dying"). The Act is in response…
Danielle's column: Getting active
I have been inexcusably lazy for the past eight months. Last summer when I was unemployed back home I had nothing to do but run. Then when I moved to Plains I dedicated all of my time and energy to reporting, and t…
Voting and an individual's responsibility
The right to vote is well established in our Constitutions. Article 1, Section 2, Clause 1 of the US Constitution states that members of Congress are to be chosen by the people.
Danielle's column: Bear watch
It was bound to be an amazing weekend. My Milwaukee friend Molly was visiting Plains for the week and having never seen mountains before, I decided to pull out all the stops and embark on an adventure through the M…
One person's opinion: Property tax
Property taxes.... I think most of us don't mind paying our fair share to support our state and county. What we do mind, however, is the feeling of being worked over.
Montana Aquatic Invasive Species Act
During the 2009 Legislative Session, we passed Senate Bill 343, an act creating the Montana Aquatic Invasive Species Act. It defines departmental responsibilit…
Worth the wait
This past weekend I was able to make a quick trip down to Bozeman for a special occasion. My sister, after graduating from high school in 2000, finally graduat…
Back in the Right Hands
Lawnmowers recovered that went missing
Choices for Change
Coping Choices -