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Opinion: Christman recalls flood
The Great Flood of 1964 had a profound effect upon my life. In fact, in my stories of “Tales of a Misspent Youth,…
Of wildlife, wetlands and rivers
I am writing to you today to express my concern about the proposed zone change that could potentially destroy our pristine river, wildlife corridor and wetlands in Columbia Falls.
Listen to the experts
On Monday, March 20, I attended the Columbia Falls City Council meeting on whether the council would approve or deny requests by a developer for a zone change and a planned unit development on the east edge of the …
Questions about affordable housing
I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed zone change in Columbia Falls.
Hope this isn’t city’s legacy
On the evening of March 20, 2023, I approached the microphone at the Columbia Falls City Council meeting, during the time allotted for public comment on non-agenda issues.
Thoughts on rentals
Housing and growth are undoubtably the most popular, and heated, topics of discussion in the Flathead Valley right now.
Mitchell on session
Montana’s future should be determined by Montanans who have Montana Values and live the Montana way of life. That’s what the Montana legislature has been working to do during the first half of the 2023 legislative …
Food bank thanks
The Columbia Falls Food Bank would like to thank Laura from the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce for spear heading the food drive held recently.
Thoughts on griz delisting
Enos Mills first called for protection of grizzly bears in his 1919 book “The Grizzly,” as he watched them being exterminated from Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and California.
Mailer, website, is developer, not them
Columbia Falls and surrounding residents have been targeted with a mailer from FlatheadforSensibleGrowth.com.
What’s leaking under our river?
Municipalities throughout the United States are choosing to take the plunge and run utility lines under their rivers. Although intentions may be good, there are real risks associated with these types of decisions.
Love your neighbor as yourself
I feel grieved at the community response to the triumvirate commissioners’ letter, which condemned enabling the homeless, yet also seemed to shame any other assistance.
Amending the constitution, thoughtfully
2022 was the year of celebrating the fiftieth birthday of Montana’s Constitution – its visionary provisions and the unique bipartisan approach adopted by the citizen delegates who wrote it.
No singular cause for housing issue
There is no singular cause for Montana’s housing crisis.
Support music school
There is an anonymous saying, “Music is what emotions sound like.”
Appreciates board decision
Thank you to the Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board for their thoughtful, knowledgeable and probing questions Tuesday evening, Feb. 14th, that led to their unanimous decision against the proposed 7030 Highw…