Guest Opinions

The deadline has come

At the June Recycle Our Waste Lewistown board meeting, the latest plastics recycling requirements, from Republic Recycling in Billings, were shared and debated. As expected, we were divided about whether

Who should dark money investigation target?

On Aug. 1, the Ravalli County Commissioners signed a letter to Attorney General Tim Fox calling for an investigation into seven Montana conservation organizations, including some of the state’s oldest

The rest of the story

The late Paul Harvey was a famous radio personality whose commentary often dealt with little known human interest items he referred to as “the rest of the story.” In sharp

We will all pay if I-185 passes

The corporations bankrolling I-185 want you to believe only tobacco corporations will pay if their initiative passes. That’s simply not true. I-185 will create a huge, new permanent appropriation in

Celebrating National Health Center Week

This week is National Health Center Week. It’s a week dedicated to honoring and recognizing the value a community health center brings to its community and understand why they are

Passage of career and technical education act good for Montana

As July ended, Career and Technical Education entered a new era in the U.S. On Wednesday, July 31, President Trump signed into law the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for

Increased FSA loan limits might be bad

In a time where farming has become increasingly expensive, from land value to input costs, some farm groups have demanded an increase in Farm Service Agency loan limits. Recent farm

Livestock haulers receive extension

On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Minibus Appropriations bill with an amendment sponsored by Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) delaying the implementation of the Electronic Logging Devices mandate for livestock haulers

Rural farmers markets

Large, hand-painted signs lean against a tent, the buzz of friendly conversation cuts through the humid air, and the smell of fresh produce drifts in the breeze – you’ve found

Labeling must be top priority in debate

In response to a letter sent to the White House earlier by national meat lobbying groups requesting USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service assert jurisdiction over laboratorygrown protein, the United

Poll

Do you always wear your seatbelt when you are driving or riding in a vehicle?