Letters to the Editor
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It’s time for FWP to follow the law on elk management
Montana’s elk population has tripled over the last 40 years. For decades we have exceeded the sustainable object...
Proof of the power of science-based forestry
John Bernard Leiberg was the first scientist to see the Lolo National Forest.
SB-99 protects the next generation of Montanans
There is a reason Montana is the Last Best Place in the country. Over the last decade, the Montana Republican Party has made tremendous progress in advancing our priority of protecting the future generation.
Unruly behavior at commission meetings
I am deeply concerned about what is happening in our county and more specifically, the behavior that is occurring at our Mineral County Commissioners’ meetings.
Obligation to keep county offices open
I am a former resident and former employee of Mineral County, Montana.
Non-partisan forum discusses Montana Constitution
This Sunday, March 19, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Paradise Center in Paradise, there will be a “Constitutional Forum to Support and Defend Montana’s Constitution.”
Keep politics out of grizzly review
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has begun a 12-month review of petitions from the states of Montana and Wyoming to delist grizzly bears and remove the protections it has under the Endangered Species Act.
Legislature hits transmittal break
This letter deals more with the process of the Legislature than with the actual legislation.
Legislative update from Rep. Loge
We have processed most of the red tape reduction bills the governor promised were coming our way, at least in the House.
Working to represent rural Missoula County
As a representative in Montana, I was elected on the promise that I would represent the needs and interests of the rural residents of Missoula County.
Legislation to keep an eye on
Another two weeks has gone by quickly here in Helena. The State of the State address summed up much of the recent activities. We still do not have bills passing out of both chambers yet to make final decisions ...
Legislative update from Rep. Loge
We have completed our second week of the 68th Montana legislative session.
Thankful for support of Block Management Program
During this season of gratitude, let's think about the goodwill and shared goals for our hunting traditions.
Lawmakers should support Rural Montana Habitat Fund
In a few short weeks, Lawmakers will have a golden opportunity to invest in Montana’s land and people by establishing the Montana Legacy Trust. The Legacy Trust is a proposal that’s been vetted by a bipartisan c...
Jim Elliott: Feeling thankful
I started out to write about this being a good time of year to be helpful to others and that began to sound so preachy and goody-two-shoes that I thought that maybe I should just thank some people who helped me w...
Exempt wells undermining water rights and resources
It is time to end Montana’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” groundwater development policy.