Letters to the Editor
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Heroics from St. Regis firefighters
I want to call attention to the actions of volunteer firefighter Clint Wolff with the St. Regis Fire Department.
Please pledge your support for E.L. Johnson Memorial Pool
Friends and neighbors:
Report from week three: Bills are starting to work their way through
This week saw the hustle and bustle the Legislature is known for. The bills are now coming out of committees and on to the floor in greater numbers. The Senate…
A letter from your local legislator
Greetings to all. Just a short note to again say what a privileged it is to once again serve you in Helena and let you know what went on this first week of the 66th Montana Legislative Session. On the 7th of Januar…
Where does the authority of civil government come from?
What is the source of authority for civil government, and what are its duties?
Return to simple majority rules in House
Too often we see the results of gridlock and partisan shenanigans in Washington D.C. Efforts are focused solely on beating the other side, and not on representing the people in passing budgets and good policy. Powe…
No headline
Montana appears well down the road to becoming a one party Republican, deeply conservative state, like the states that surround us. Jon Tester’s survival was an anomaly best explained by his personal popularity and…
Brooker endorsed for county commissioner
“We must show, not merely in great crises, but in the everyday affairs of life, the qualities of practical intelligence, of courage, of hardihood, and endurance, and above all the power of devotion to a lofty ideal…
Recycling funds usage questioned
My letter is in response to the recent article “Alberton Council Experiences Conflict Over Cardboard.”
There is a 'friendship in common'
One of my favorite expressions is “often wrong, never in doubt.” I like to think it doesn’t apply to me — at least the “often” part — but I do come under the category of being overly certain in my opinions or in an…
Initiative 185 leads to health benefits
Ever thought about why vaping/e-cigarettes come in berry and bubble gum “flavors?”
Time for a new Sanders County commissioner
Local elected positions are technically defined as “non-partisan,” but that doesn’t mean the candidates are not aligned with a political party. They are, and it is important to understand which one because there is…
Plains Toastmasters offer Pathways Program
Plainly Speaking Toastmasters of Plains has more to offer you now than just learning how to practice your public speaking abilities. We still do that, but we try to have fun doing it.
Forum sheds light on county candidates
After hearing all speak at the Candidate Forum held at the REX in Thompson Falls Oct. 6, it is clear that the following is clear:
Be responsible when voting on initiatives
Initiatives are an important part of our democratic process. They allow citizens to bring legislation forward. That was the intended process.
Woodland supports I-185 and I-186
The most democratic way to participate in government is the initiative process. Citizens petition to put a law on the ballot, then voting directly to accept or reject the law.