Opinion

Attorney General sounds like a man of integrity

Dear Editor,

APR can help diversify the economy

Dear Editor,

I am a third generation Montanan. Our family has owned ranch lands in the Highwood Mountains since 1913, which are leased for cattle grazing. Our family cabins are also located there and five generations of Stephensons have enjoyed them.

Fight climate change for well being of the state

Dear Editor,

When I think of my home state, I am reminded of the pristine streams I learned to fly fish on as a kid, the fresh air we all breathed before wildfires crippled our state, and the unrelenting sense of community I felt from my neighbors. We must all fight to protect Montana’s big sky and Charlie Russell landscapes for future generations.

How do we insure corporations act for the common good?

Your View

Dear Editor,

If there is no interest by Congress, due to the efforts of corporate lobbyists, or no way, because of the level of technology involved, for Congress to understand how Google and other such firms work, not just for the betterment, but also to the detriment of the American people, then what is to be done?

Why “Christmas Vacation” is a Christmas classic

My Turn

When it comes to holiday movies, what constitutes a “Christmas classic?”

I don’t think there is a right or a wrong answer. Each family has their own favorite holiday movies. Growing up, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” was a big one for the Denisons. “The Bishop’s Wife” was also high on the list.

Screwball comedies such as “Home Alone” and Tim Allen’s “The Santa Clause” also became standards in our household, but the movie we couldn’t do without was 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

Many are working to address the Digital Divide

Nowhere is the lack of broadband Internet more pervasive than on our nation’s Indian reservations. According to the latest statistics from the Federal Communications Commission, only 49 percent of Montanans

Outdoor access, precious to all Montanans

I’d like to invite you to join the Montana Outdoor Heritage Project. Outdoor access is something so many of us enjoy, value and maybe even take for granted. The Heritage

Let’s keep the Montana House of Representatives a Constitutional Republic

There has been some discussion about lowering the standards for Montana House rules from super majorities to simple 51 percent majorities for the upcoming 66th legislative session, all in the

APR not intended to replace cattle ranching

Dear Editor, Central Montana is known as a vast semi-arid prairie, rich in wildlife and plant life. Prior to the coming of European settlers, the bison was the dominant species.

Among my biggest disappointments in politics

The other day, a friend asked what surprised me most about politics. This may seem strange, but I’d never really thought about the question. My response was off-the-cuff but heartfelt.

Poll

How much do you expect to spend on Christmas shopping this year?