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Opinion

Closing Range

After the Smoke

I am getting sick and tired of relying on blind luck – I’d rather rely on forest management skill

By Dave Skinner
Like I Was Saying

Commodity Economies

There is an ongoing debate north of the border over royalties the government receives from oil and gas, the prices of which have recently plummeted and coincided with a weakening currency and struggling economy. Rachel Notley’s election to premier of Alberta in May marked the first time in more than 40 years that the Conservative […]

By Kellyn Brown
Opinion

Tested By Fire

Tim Baldwin The northwestern United States has suffered tremendous loss this dry season due to the wildfires. Business, property, tourism, and human lives have been lost. Long-time residents of Montana have said these are the worst wild fires since before 2000. While federal agents have said that these wildfires can hardly be controlled, others blame […]

By Tim Baldwin and Joe Carbonari
Uncommon Ground

What’s the Plan, Congress?

After working several days outdoors on the farm in smoky air from North American fires, I went downtown to Depot Park for Whitefish Legacy Partner’s Hootenanny. People filled the park holding umbrellas and raingear as music embraced the depot. The wind kicked up and it started to briefly rain. What was not apparent just moments […]

By Mike Jopek
Opinion

Why Not Trump?

Same topic, different views

By By Tim Baldwin and Joe Carbonari