Letters to the Editor
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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…
A wicked problem
As Montana’s top natural resource administrators laid out the grim forecast for this year’s fire season, it became clear that many Western states face the worst wildfire conditions in recorded history. Fuel loads a…
An update from Rep. Schwaderer
One of the lesser celebrated legal characters in modern-day United States is Sir Edward Coke. His contributions to the development of common law and the rule of law are very important to the society we enjoy today.
An update from Rep. Schwaderer
The Montana Legislature only meets in session for 90 work days every other year, so our next session will commence in January, 2015. In between those sessions is referred to as “the interim”, and some Representativ…
A garden column by Green Thumb
Smart plants
The War for Independence
By the time independence was declared July 4, 1776, colonial Americans had already endured decades of heavy handed British rule. The war actually broke out 14 …
An update from Rep. Schwaderer
As a State Representative, my purview tends to fall only on issues that can be resolved at the state level. That said it’s still quite often that I receive pho…
An update from Rep. Ingraham
June 14th, Flag Day, a day specifically designated for celebrating the American Flag, has passed and July 4th, a day celebrating our Independence, is just arou…
Letters to the editor - June 26
Letter to the Editor - June 19, 2013
An update from Senator Fielder
Tragedy and Public Service: When tragedy struck the Legard family of Plains this past weekend, many hearts were broken, including my own. In the face of losing…
Keith's column: A thanks to the community
To say I wasn’t nervous prior to the Montana Newspaper Association Award Banquet would be just as big of a lie as saying I wasn’t happy when I won.
Letter to the Editor - June 12
An update from Rep. Ingraham
When the legislature adjourns it does not just go home and wait for the next election, legislators continue to serve their constituents on a personal level, at…
Letter to the Editor - June 5, 2013
Dear editor,
Be aware of vultures - an update from Senator Fielder
As we wrangled through the budget this spring, the beautiful state capitol began to feel like a big, ripe carcass with a dark cloud of vultures circling about.