Voices

Bryan St. Germain writes, "Your words 'marijuana illness or sickness' is ridiculous. Just a scare tactic, like 'schizophrenic symptoms.' It is so much safer than alcohol."

Olivia Riutta writes, "Take the time to do a little shopping to find affordable health coverage for you and your family. It’s a gift that lasts all year."

Mike Bader writes, "Ideally, opponents of the POWDR plan will congeal around a common vision for the future of the Holland Lake area. This is a rare opportunity to reduce our footprint on wild areas while maintaining quality recreation opportunities for ordinary people in a rustic setting."

Joceylyn Leroux writes, "The wholesale attack on the federal agency comes from a longstanding opposition to bison by the Montana Department of Livestock, which is afraid of losing grass (and perhaps political influence) to our national mammal."

Missoula County writes, "With same-day voter registration available for the general election, the Election Center in Missoula experienced a flurry of activity throughout Election Day, with residents braving the chilly weather to make sure their voices were heard."

Wyatt Clark writes, "Hyper partisanship has never allowed this nation to achieve great things; rather, our greatest moments have always come when we have stood collectively and united as one people."

Erik Molvar writes, "In three-state region covered in these reports, federal land livestock grazing generates only one-tenth of one percent of the 3.3 million jobs in these three states."

Sen. Daines writes, "As we sit around our Thanksgiving tables, surrounded by those we love, may we recommit ourselves to our great state, to our exceptional nation, and to each other — because through the highs and lows, Montanans pull together — and that’s how we continue to keep Montana the Last Best Place."

Zach Hawkins writes, "National American Indian Heritage Month offers a great opportunity for our teachers, students, and communities to highlight and celebrate the rich cultures and histories of our Indian friends and neighbors."

Steve Kelly writes, "Lately, political operatives with fancy titles and university degrees in political science and social engineering are now trying to sell Montanans a fable that these isolated communities were once thriving mining and logging towns."