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Apgar Lookout: This early season jaunt a great way to get in shape, with views
The Apgar Mountain Lookout Trail is one of those trails to hike first thing in the season because it’s easy to get…
Low lake levels avoidable, they claim
Flathead Lake is one of the most beautiful places on earth; however, this summer’s low lake levels severely impacted residents, irrigators, fishermen, recreationists, marinas, land and dock owners, and many other b…
Opinion: Cutting weight?
There was a bright red spot of blood in the track and I wondered how the fox had gotten the injury.
State looks to tackle mental health issues
No Montana community is untouched by the mental health crisis.
Get back to the basics
As a Republican candidate for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, I have a simple, but clear vision for our schools: I want to bring education back to basics.
Opinion: Lucky duck
A bald eagle snatched dinner right in front of us. By the time I got the camera out of the chest bag the eagle was half flying, half swimming with the duck thr…
Facts on 95 mill levy
Recently opinion pieces and information sent to legislators regarding the counties decision to levy 77.9 mills instead of the state directed 95 mills has been circulating in both statewide newspapers, and internal …
Iran, Middle East Mastermind
I have a boyhood memory of the blockbuster award-winning movie Exodus, staring a young Paul Newman as the leader of Jewish refugees and Palestinian Jews in their epic struggle to establish the nation of Israel.
Hall’s choices
It’s hard to believe with all that goes on this time of year, getting gardens buttoned up, winterizing our homes and cars and digging out our winter coats that there is an important local election coming up next we…
The grizzly facts
Response to opinion piece by Montana State Senator Jason Ellsworth and Montana State Senator Bruce Gillespie in the Oct. 11 Hungry Horse newspaper titled, “State should manage grizzlies.”
Opinion: Gassed
With the weather ready to take a turn I figured I better quit hiking in the woods for a weekend or two and cut some firewood.
Please Keep The ‘K’
Why do I use a capital ‘K” in Wild Kats? It is to show respect for the girl players and women coaches who voted for the ‘K’.
Talking Actual Property Tax Numbers
Montana collects $2.1 billion in property tax, with allocations as follows: 56% to schools, 28% to counties, 11% to cities/towns, and 5% to special districts.
Is a new GOP tax underfoot?
The Montana Republicans claim that they support lower taxes and they do – selectively.
Legislature cut red tape to increase housing availability
The Legislature’s major zoning reforms to increase the supply of affordable housing in Montana have made a lot of news, but there was also another significant pillar of our pro-housing work during the session: cutt…
When a skunk goes after your garden
Skunks love autumn as our backyard gardens fill up with ripe vegetables.