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No more Tester
The collective decision of Montana citizens of who to vote for in the upcoming U.S. Senate race will be the most critical decision of the entire 2024 election cycle.
CFAC numbers dubious
I find the EPA’s $1 billion-plus estimate for excavating and hauling hazardous waste from the landfills and percolation ponds at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co.’s Superfund site to an out-of-state landfill a little…
Attend planning commission
The new Columbia Falls Planning Commission meets on Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in City Hall.
Productive meeting
The momentum is increasing daily in the effort requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pause in their decision-making process to fully and fairly evaluate the cost benefits of removing (not leaving)…
Public lands in public hands
As I kid I spent more time outdoors than in. I swear there isn’t an inch of the Whitefish and Flathead Rivers I didn’t row, a trail in Jewel Basin I didn’t hike, and a campground in Glacier I didn’t overnight. But …
Regier on Held
“This is unconstitutional” has become a frequently used phrase intended to subvert the logic and rational understanding of the Montana Constitution.
Board concerns
I’m reaching out to share some concerns about the recent appointment of Darin Fisher to the new planning commission. I’m disappointed to see Mr. Fisher on the commission, especially after he was voted off the counc…
Second thoughts on 442
For the last fourteen years, I have had the honor of serving as a member of the Montana Legislature. In each session, the Legislature has passed bills which the Governor has vetoed.
Money for what?
As it is about tax time again, I think these thoughts need to be expressed. Before I start into the main meat of this piece, I am going to throw out these statistics:
NWE Plans Protect Montana Customers
Over the last several weeks we’ve seen a number of articles—both editorial and from news reporters—that lay blame for the need to purchase electricity on the open market at the feet of NorthWestern Energy and their…
Rep. Zinke supports ending forced organ harvesting and human rights atrocities in China
I would like to commend Rep. Ryan Zinke for his remarks made on Feb. 1 after a Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) hearing to assess the recent U.N. review of China’s human rights record.
Stop trying to manage climate change
Climate change has become a major issue. Joe Biden’s solution for us is a 50% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030. He is also mandating that we make our electricity production carbon-free by 2035.
‘A belated but sincere thank you’
It has been at least eight years since Mayor Barnhart and members of the Columbia Falls City Council began the long journey of speaking up for and representing residents of Columbia Falls by calling for the clean-u…
Bipartisan support for public lands
In my family there is a wide swath of political views and when you are in the same room as we were for the holidays, the juvenile name calling stops and thoughtful discussions can occur.
CFAC concerns from C-Falls citizens
The proposed cleanup plan for the CFAC Superfund site is unacceptable.