Guest Column

Guest Column

Defending Our Way of Life

Through backdoor efforts during the 2021 Montana Legislature, actions were taken to award hunting tags to those who have more wealth or more land than other citizens

By Rachel Schmidt
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Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing

These proposals benefit both renters and homeowners, young families looking for starter homes and older folks looking to age in place. The time for action is now. 

By Sue Vinton, Ellie Boldman, Greg Hertz & Danny Tenenbaum
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Supreme Court Race A Clear Choice for Outdoorspeople

Montanans who support public lands, public access, wildlife, water, and clean air – as well as our state Constitution and impartial justice over special interests – need to re-elect Justice Ingrid Gustafson

By Dave Chadwick and Bruce Farling
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Vote Against Harmful and Unnecessary LR-131

We urge state policymakers and fellow Montanans to affirm the right to keep the state from dictating care in such tragic circumstances

By Adriane F. Haragan, Leah Miller, Timothy Mitchell, Nadine C. Seger
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Addressing Montana’s Housing Crisis

These solutions are complicated, long-term, and require large-scale investments, but this is the hard work necessary to truly address Montana’s housing crisis

By Kelly Lynch
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Politicizing the Montana Supreme Court

I would urge my fellow Montanans to once again place their trust in Justice Gustafson and reelect her to the Montana Supreme Court

By Marc Racicot
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Holland Lake and Montana Worth Fighting For

The Forest Service quickly lost the trust of the public because of an obscure and confusing public scoping process and a failure to be totally transparent when this project was initially hatched

By Bill Lombardi
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Honoring the Legacy of Holland Lake Lodge

I have decided to pass the lodge to another steward, and I know that POWDR is the one my friends and neighbors will be proud to support

By Christian Wohlfeil
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We Will Work Hard to Get Your Money Back

We propose that the overpayment of money you have earned and sent to Helena be refunded to you up to $3,500 for full-time resident households

By Republican Legislative Leadership
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Flathead County Budget Facts

Our role is to keep a steady hand on the tiller, play the long game, not panic, and work with the elected officials and department heads to provide service delivery with the precious funds we have

By Flathead County Commissioners