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Columbia Falls and Kalispell have two new political champions
Mail Back Your Clean Water Ballot
Whitefish won’t see this kind of clean water deal again
Unspoken Deal
Most of our lawmakers want to return home knowing they were productive and effective
Working Majority
The Legislature always focuses too much of its time on frivolous policy
Clean Water Plus Tax Relief
In April voters will choose whether to raise the tourist tax 1 point to 3 percent
Future of Food
On Feb. 25 the Lentil Underground book tour with author Liz Carlisle and farmer Dave Oien will be at FVCC at 6:45 p.m.
Ninety Days
Political leaders often ignore our societal obligations to the sick, the hungry, and the elderly
Social Media Politics
Social media allow voters a link inside the Montana Legislature, but realistically still only augment old-fashioned newspaper reporting
Mundane Process
Many of us still believe that government can serve, do good, and fix things
Public Lands Bring Christmas Joy
Conservation requires a belief from Flathead people that protecting lands for the next generation is worthy
Turnabout
Property tax mitigation will again be about local politics as the provincial nature of the Legislature will soon rear its familiar head
Montana Money Matters
Flathead homeowner and small business owners paid extra in the last property tax reappraisal
Campaigns Matter
Zac Perry’s win sends a signal to Democrats on how to campaign
Ten Minutes, Six Years
The MSUB poll leans right. The 2012 poll indicated that Sen. Jon Tester would lose his reelection big time
Voting Time
Last week, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester helped veterans open the Veterans’ Center at Flathead Valley Community College. The facility helps veterans with benefits and college. Afterwards, Tester was to present the Bronze Star to the family of a World War II veteran. Tester was at Whitefish City Beach to support Rep. Ed Lieser. Lieser has […]
