Taxing Lawmakers

With any luck, lawmakers will assist people living in their homes with a cap on property taxes

By Mike Jopek // Feb 15, 2017

Worthy Rights

Like many others, I feel the activism burning up my spine

By Mike Jopek // Feb 1, 2017

Dear Mr. President

Mr. Obama, you inspired us to believe, to hope, and to act

By Mike Jopek // Jan 18, 2017

Today’s Excuse

Any excuse to not pass pre-kindergarten may sadly do just fine with most lawmakers

By Mike Jopek // Jan 4, 2017

Giving Peace its Chance

Christmastime offers that rare opportunity to ignore politics

By Mike Jopek // Dec 21, 2016

Job of Majority to Govern

Republicans now run all three branches of the federal government and the Montana Legislature

By Mike Jopek // Dec 7, 2016

Giving Thanks

Nobody owns all the answers, yet maybe collectively we can move all Montanans forward

By Mike Jopek // Nov 23, 2016

Quit Stressing Out

American Psychological Association released a survey indicating that 2016 presidential elections pose a significant source of stress

By Mike Jopek // Nov 9, 2016

Choice on the Ballot

People like Bullock, Fox and Lindeen have proven themselves as worthy stewards of public lands

By Mike Jopek // Oct 26, 2016

Vote Like a Local

On down-ticket choices, there are many worthy candidates

By Mike Jopek // Oct 12, 2016

Local Progress

It’s been one heck of a growing season in the Flathead

By Mike Jopek // Sep 28, 2016

No Nonsense

Zac Perry of Columbia Falls provides leadership that we need

By Mike Jopek // Sep 14, 2016

Stung by Cost of Medicine

Instead of making fixes to our national healthcare, politicians are spouting ideological support or opposition to solutions

By Mike Jopek // Aug 31, 2016

Grateful

Taking stock of our 26th season growing food

By Mike Jopek // Aug 17, 2016

Slow Down

Keeping the money local, investing in community banks and credit unions

By Mike Jopek // Aug 3, 2016