Letters to the Editor
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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,…
Bullock to blame for state surplus evaporation
When Gov. Bullock took office he inherited a general fund balance of $537 million, now he has spent it down to an expected $100 million and the next legislative session faces a deficit where revenues will not excee…
Montanans deserve education choices
School is starting in many parts of Montana as we say goodbye to summer. Sadly, Gov. Steve Bullock didn’t request any funding increases for this year’s special education students in his budget proposal in 2015.
Thanks from FFFA at the Veterans Home
Dear Editor,
Keep bikes out of wilderness
By now you have probably heard from both sides of the debate on allowing mountain bikes into federally designated Wilderness. They are too fast, they will scare my horse, bikers play loud rap music. On the other si…
Thanks for making festival possible
Dear Columbia Falls,
Thanks for successful drive
The Board Members of Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) wish to offer our most sincere thank you for the success of our first annual “Back to School Backpack Program.”
Questions Park bear policy
What is the job of a Glacier National Park ranger? Is it to help provide visitors with a memorable vacation experience?
Thanks for community support
On behalf of the Wildc/kat Athletic Endowment Association I would like to extend a big thank you to the Columbia Falls Community for your attendance and support at the WAEA auction, barbecue, and golf fundraisers. …
Congressman Zinke Is Leaving Men Behind
Several months ago, I tied a suicide bombing in Iraq to the belief system among some of the new militia movement in the West. What I left out in that account, and that has now roared to the forefront of the moment,…
Bike path history, explained
I’d like to refresh our memories about a proposed Bike Path coming through the Canyon to West Glacier. Indeed, Glacier National Park was considering extending the path to Apgar and Lake McDonald.
No headline
There has been a lot of talk about infrastructure since the last Montana legislative session. Cities, counties and school districts across the state have legitimate needs in maintaining, repairing and upgrading inf…
Park's goat herding dog gets his goat
The May 29 Inter Lake (“Border collie trained to work at Logan Pass”) carried the news that Mark Biel, GNP’s natural resources program manager, will soon begin using his own personal dog Gracie to herd (“harass”) m…
Fed up with forest politics
The U.S. has got the finest Forest Service in the world. Best trained in the sciences of timber management, soil, water, diseases, insects, etc. These are dedicated people.
Learn why Columbia Falls rocks
Friday night June 17, The Coop will be hosting the biggest rock concert Columbia Falls has ever seen. For the first time in their history, K’Niption Fit and Comatose Posse will be playing the same night at the sam…
The trees are growing every day
To borrow the words of a good friend, our National Forests are like a big sandbox and we all need to figure out how to play together in it!