Opinion

MSU Extension Forestry specialist talks tree care

Though we were greeted by snow on the morning of Oct. 11, we had a beautiful turn out for our “Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Trees” workshop. Twelve

Outdoor recreation and mining can coexist

In the 19th century Montana wasn’t so much settled as conquered. Robber barons plundered The Last Best Place for short term personal gain, exporting their wealth out-of-state and leaving us

Keep the swamp-dwelling extremists out of our state

Montana used to be known as the Treasure State. But in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift. Outof-state environmental groups have been pushing to get rid of mining

APR lands not safe for visitors

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank all of the Lewistown business men and women who support farming and ranching in this area. I thought your Ag in Action booklet

Who do you want flying your jet?

Dear Editor, For 45 plus years, I have been associated in one form or another with emergency response services, and now hold retirements as a state trooper, firefighter, state, and

Stansberry the choice for education, health care

Dear Editor, I am writing because there are several serious concerns we as voters must address as Election Day nears. First of all, I am very concerned the funding for

Let them know how important clean water is

Dear Editor, The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, and has been celebrated as one of the key laws that has helped improve and maintain the water quality we

Tester doesn’t reflect Montana values

Dear Editor, In the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Judge Kavanaugh, Democratic senators interrupted Chairman Grassley before he could even finish his opening remarks.They invited protesting college students into the

Grateful for collaboration with APR

Dear Editor, I am the co-founder and executive director of the Montana Wilderness School. The mission of our work is to provide transformative outdoor experiences for diverse populations of youth

Proposed sign ordinance needs more scrutiny

Dear Editor, On Thursday, Oct. 11, several local business owners were preparing to voice opposition to the proposed sign ordinance at the scheduled City Commission meeting on the 15th. Part

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