Guest Post

I am so saddened by the divide in America today. I entered into politics last year, knowing that it would be historical, by volunteering to call voters for five months […]

Imagine a bi-partisan bill to keep more drunk drivers off of the road. It easily passes the Senate. But the leadership of the Montana House radically breaks with House rules! […]

By United States Senator Jon Tester, Democrat, Big Sandy When my wife Sharla and I sit down to do our budget each year we outline our priorities. Whether it’s spending […]

The sale of the National Guard armory to the City of Hamilton is a bad deal for the residents and businesses of Hamilton and the City should walk away from […]

Believe it or not, it’s almost spring. One telltale sign is to once again read about the Hamilton School District’s “wish list”. It reminds me of the wish list I […]

Sarcasm: All holidays should be cancelled due to political correctness. Nowadays corporations are being forced to rethink their holiday strategy due to political correctness. Some companies have chosen “volunteer holidays” […]

By Lorri J. Gray, Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region   Last month, many people watched anxiously as communities near California’s Oroville Dam were evacuated due to the […]

There are dozens of issues facing thoughtful citizens at this time. Folks appear to be galvanized in new ways to make their voices heard on topics ranging from abortion to […]

Christian churches globally will soon celebrate Easter. Christians in other countries must wonder how so many Christians in America voted for a lifelong, unrepentant sexual predator for President. This President […]

We just came back from a trip to the East Coast. While on the plane we got into a discussion with several college students returning from spring break. The subject […]

Open Letter to Senators Tester and Daines: As current and former Justices of the Montana Supreme Court, we write to express our deep concern with the proposal to eliminate funding […]

I realize now that I’m a naive, 65 year old, fiscally conservative, socially responsible, Republican. I was present for the hearing on SB305 while the Secretary of State, who personally […]

My favorite page of newspapers is the opinion page! It reflects viewpoints from “reasons that sound good vs. good sound reasons”… a vast difference! A recent guest comment by Regina […]

Hordes of dark money have grossly corrupted both political parties. How much does Greg Gianforte stand above and against corruption? How much does Rob Quist stand above and against corruption? […]

For more than 70 years, March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by the successive Presidents of the United States. Red Cross Month is the time of year when […]

By Heather O’Loughlin, Co-Director, Montana Budget and Policy Center The qualify of life we enjoy in Montana is directly connected to the public investments we make in our communities – […]

I was devastated to find the recycling center at Burnt Fork Market closed down by the Stevensville Town Council. How much more garbage is going to the landfill? How many […]

I am a resident of Mountain View Manor Nursing Home (48 bed) in Eureka, Montana. Montana House Bill 2 would reduce the amount of Medicaid that the state gives to […]

In a recent letter to the editor, Rep. Forrest Mandeville (R-Columbus) made a mighty effort to discredit mail voting – mighty outrageous, that is. The chair of the House State […]

As the President of the ASUM, it is my privilege and responsibility to represent over 11,000 students of the University of Montana. Unfortunately, the fight for affordable, accessible higher education […]