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Uncommon Ground

Uncommon Ground

Fall Chores

Thousands of local donors gave to dozens of nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish Community Challenge, a fundraising effort pushed forward by the Whitefish Community Foundation

By Mike Jopek
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Thanks, Flattop

Tester has become the only Montana guy in Washington, D.C. who actually gets things done

By Mike Jopek
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The Kids are Alright

It’s unfair what state lawmakers are doing, hastily shifting such large amounts of property tax responsibility onto local homeowners

By Mike Jopek
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Extreme Danger

The politicians in charge are simply ignoring the heated reality on the ground

By Mike Jopek
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Unfinished Business

Ignoring the revenue departments warnings on a historic reappraisal permanently cost homeowners

By Mike Jopek
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Long Live Artie

This year’s Legislature suddenly increased the residential share of local taxes while every other class of property decreases

By Mike Jopek
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Taxing Time

The more we grow, the more we seem to pay

By Mike Jopek
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Believe in Youth

Montanans enjoy a state Constitution that guarantees every state citizen a right to a “clean and healthful environment”

By Mike Jopek
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Neighborly Times

It’s little wonder people across America want to live in the Flathead

By Mike Jopek
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Kids Deserve a Chance

Kids need access to plentiful food, good healthcare, and not worry about getting shot by an unstable gunman for simply getting an education

By Mike Jopek
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Hard Work

Helena politicians seem in it for themselves, giving themselves big raises, good retirements and free health insurance

By Mike Jopek
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Eye Penny

I’m glad income tax season is over. Now we can focus on the growing season.

By Mike Jopek
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Expensive Rural Montana

Half the people America elected to work for us in Washington, D.C. seem blinded by anger, the other half distracted by shiny ideology

By Mike Jopek
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Spring to Life

Washington may be out of touch with rural Montana but Senator Tester clearly gets it, delivers on what matters, and values an honest day’s work

By Mike Jopek
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Feel the Power

Save enough in the state budget to give the kids, seniors and locals their best chance at a better future. You promised. We remember.

By Mike Jopek