Guest Post

By Howie Wolke, Livingston When it comes to wilderness, bigger is better. From a human perspective, it is difficult to experience wilderness values such as awe, oneness with nature, solitude […]

To the Three Mile (Lone Rock) Community, We are actively trying to raise funds to build our community building at the Ambrose Park without adding additional taxes to our already […]

Who do you seek for advice when you have money to invest? Do you call up the local farmer, a teacher and a couple of lawyers? Most people use professionals […]

The electoral vote serves the same purpose today as it did when our forefathers designed it. They had the wisdom to see that the sparse population spreading across vast territory […]

We all know a ton of dark money is trying to buy Zinke’s seat for Gianforte, but consider this: unless every penny of the costs associated with Trump Jr. and […]

America has never been a nation of immigrants. America has been a nation of assimilated immigrants. America is unique in world history for its melting-pot characteristic. An astonishing mix of […]

If you are a small Montana business owner, have you ever paid to interview a potential job applicant? And even more bizarre during the interview the applicant’s acquaintance rather than […]

So we’re all in the car, headed out on a trip that should be both interesting and fun, and everyone wants to drive. Okay, we’re all headed to the same […]

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 […]