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Letters: Montana should reexamine Pheasant Stocking Program

21-10-2021

Jim Vashro writes, "Studies have shown that less than 1% of the stocked pheasants survive a year to reproduce. The

Letters: Ethan Lerman as municipal judge would address fines, incarceration

20-10-2021

Rosalie Sheehy Cates writes, "If you care about the misuse of fines and incarceration in Missoula courts, you should vote

Commentary: Congressional districts need to reflect Montana's competetiveness

19-10-2021

When the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission adopted criteria and goals for dividing Montana into two Congressional Districts, it included

Commentary: Gianforte appointments favor private wildlife, threaten MT heritage

15-10-2021

Tim Roberts writes, "If we don’t push back with a unified voice, groups like SFW will turn Montana into Utah.

Montana’s congressional delegation should back American Families Plan

14-10-2021

Service Employees International Union Montana writes, "The plan also puts the country on an aggressive path toward cutting carbon emissions

Commentary: Montana is on fire and it's time for decisive action

13-10-2021

It is time for the Montana Department of Natural Resources to establish an aggressive initial attack strategy. It is imperative

Missoula County commissioners endorse Gilels for City Council Ward 3

13-10-2021

Missoula County commissioners write, "The kind of support Gilels has engendered isn’t just given, it’s earned by investing in relationships

Opinion: Time to put Montana's 2020 election to rest - the one Republicans won

12-10-2021

Jim Elliott writes, "The Montana attendees took the polled bull by its invisible horns and in a letter signed by

Whitney Williams backs Dori Gilels for Missoula City Council

12-10-2021

Whitney Williams writes, "Today’s challenges are today’s opportunities. They require us to think differently, innovate, roll up our sleeves, and

Opinion: Are Montana's GOP legislators taking election advice from 'My Pillow' guy?

11-10-2021

Jim Edwards writes, "If Montana legislators were going to take a deep dive into 2020 voter/voting malfeasance or irregularities, you

Caferro: A real opportunity to build the workforce Montana needs

08-10-2021

Rep. Mary Caferro writes, "'Return to work” isn’t working though, and over $14 million has gone unused. That program didn’t

Letters: Missoula will benefit with Dori Gilels on City Council

08-10-2021

Jeremy Brown writes, "Working closely with Dori Gilels over the past decade, I have seen her fearlessly tackle a host

Commentary: It's not the 'environmental activists,' it's the Forest Service's illegal plans

07-10-2021

Mike Garrity writes, "Instead of repeatedly blaming “environmental activists” for making the Forest Service follow the law, our politicians need

Opinion: City Council candidate Carlino the choice for 'community'

07-10-2021

Daniel Carlino writes, "As your candidate for City Council, I have the political will to keep Missoula green and affordable

Opinion: Missoula Municipal Court must focus more on outcomes, less incarceration

06-10-2021

Heather Harp writes, "Missoula Municipal Court has been under the same leadership for over a decade. Unfortunately, during this time,

The final vote: Sen. Sinema could learn from Montana's Sen. Hatfield

05-10-2021

Evan Barrett writes, "Both Hatfield and Sinema had let themselves become essentially the final necessary vote, breaking a political rule

Commentary: Our leaders owe us civil discourse, not civil war

04-10-2021

Jim Elliott writes, "The people of America are caring and generous, up to a point, and that point is where

Letters: Jordan Hess has earned re-election as Ward 2 City Council representative

04-10-2021

Bert Lindler writes, "For the past couple of decades, I have been active in the civic affairs of lower Grant

Letters: Experience counts - vote for Gilels for Ward 3 City Council

01-10-2021

Gail Gutsche writes, "At a time when Missoula faces a multitude of tough issues ... we can’t do any better

Opinion: A fair economic recovery is possible; billionaires, corporations must chip in

30-09-2021

Rose Bender writes, "Currently, our federal tax system is riddled with loopholes that benefit the wealthiest households and corporations at

Commentary: Former FWP commissioners oppose Montana's 'regressive' wolf regulations

30-09-2021

The commissioners write, "Adoption of these regressive regulations reflects poorly upon the Commission, FWP, and the State of Montana. Not only

Commentary: Montana Nurses Association backing challenge to 'intrusive' legislation

29-09-2021

Montana’s Nurses stand in solidarity with their patients and other members of the healthcare community in opposing House Bill 702

Opinion: Bills contain very bad logging provisions, would worsen climate change

28-09-2021

Mike Garrity writes, "National Forests absorb an astounding 12 percent of the carbon that America creates for free. It’s proven

Letters: Former Representative backs re-election of Stacie Anderson for City Council

27-09-2021

Marilyn Ryan writes, "I served in the Montana legislature for 4 years, and understand how much work goes into being

Opinion: Trophy hunters have Yellowstone’s wolves in their crosshairs

24-09-2021

The methods sanctioned by the legislature and signed into law by Montana’s wolf-killing Governor Greg Gianforte, include hunting with night

Opinion: An unbelievably awful logging project for grizzly bears

23-09-2021

The Cabinet-Yaak grizzly population is in bad shape. The most recent minimum population estimate for this population is 47 bears,

Commentary: EPA pledges transparency, thorough evaluation of Smurfit Stone site

22-09-2021

Betsy Smidinger with the EPA writes, "EPA will continue following the data as we move forward and will remain transparent

I’m a doctor: Here’s why I trust our public health officials

21-09-2021

The alternative – disunion brought about by reliance on misinformation – will inevitably lead to countless more preventable deaths, overwhelmed

Missoula Midtown: City Council changes to MRA would hurt evolving district

20-09-2021

The Midtown Association writes, "The (City Council) Resolution could deplete resources for workforce and affordable housing projects to be identified

Opinion: Why American Prairie’s plans are good for Montana

20-09-2021

Pete Geddes writes, "While most Montanan’s who have commented thus far clearly welcome our proposal, some remain committed to a

Sustainable Missoula: Don't toss it - fix it

17-09-2021

Michelle Barton writes, "More unnecessary waste means larger landfills and more raw materials extracted to make replacement goods. The idea

Opinion: Don’t hack the Cabinet-Yaak

16-09-2021

Mike Garrity writes, "The Alliance and its members will not stand idly by and watch the federal government drive this

Politics: To listen or to lecture? That is the question

15-09-2021

Jim Elliott writes, "Politics is a pretty cynical game because it’s based on the acquisition of power. Individual politicians may

Barrett: 9/11 and its toxic leftovers 20 years later

14-09-2021

Evan Barrett writes, "Many things contribute to the bitter divisiveness and tribalism that permeates our political system today, but the

Marler: Dorie Gilels right pick for Missoula City Council

13-09-2021

Marilyn Maler writes, "Her diverse work history reflects her values: director of an environmental non-profit, the co-publisher of Mamalode Magazine,

Letters: Preserving the Missoula way of life by keeping it affordable

13-09-2021

Daniel Carlino writes, "Our city is known for its vibrant culture, including great local music, art, and food. However, the

Letters: Outdoor recreation, both a challenge and opportunity

09-09-2021

Lee Boman writes, "Montana has hundreds of wild places beyond National Parks for recreation and enjoyment. One of the most

Opinion: Barbaric, unhinged behavior against conservatives not limited toward politicians

09-09-2021

Marc Ang writes, "For both sides, but especially on the left, can we not be so obsessive about our political

Letters: Dori Gilels – unmatched candidate for City Council Ward 3

08-09-2021

Michelle Huie writes, "When she told me that she was running for City Council, I felt a sense of excitement

Sustainable Missoula: Young artists hope artwork inspires climate action

07-09-2021

Fifteen year-olds Sydney Yung and Isabella Weston-Capulong write, "We have seen art heavily used throughout history as an instrument of

Letters: Gianforte's cited 'research' on masks in school lacked credibility

07-09-2021

Richard Buley writes that Gianforte's cited "'Research' consisted of 6 Twitter posts, 3 magazine articles, one study still awaiting peer

Letters: Failure to invest in homecare workers hurts patients, women

03-09-2021

Debra Fau writes, "It is long past time for leaders in Washington to honor service, and the lives of the

Opinion: Chaos in Kabul illustrates society’s abandonment of military & its higher ideals

03-09-2021

Marc Ang writes, "The need to virtue signal that we were ending a war and pulling troops out, ironically, led

Opinion: 'Grow your own' investments can address teacher shortages in Indian Country

02-09-2021

Tyson Running Wolf writes, "Finding and keeping high-quality teachers is a perennial challenge for rural schools in general, and schools

Letters: Montana wellness retreat for first responders aims to heal

01-09-2021

It only takes a little awareness to understand the value and role of a First Responder, yet certain urban areas

Montana Viewpoint: Keeping it together required a steady hand of leadership

31-08-2021

Jim Elliott writes, "The love fest didn’t last of course, but at least it happened because of a calm, modest,

Opinion: Ignore, block, obfuscate and attack: The bizarre campaign of Jacob Elder

30-08-2021

Dave Stalling writes, "Elder also seems to have changed his views to appeal more to the right. He’s refused interviews

Opinion: Montana ag producers need the 'right to repair' now

30-08-2021

Mark Sweeney writes, "As the ag equipment industry has consolidated - and as equipment has grown more technologically complex -

Sustainable Missoula: Think green at this year's River City Roots Fest

27-08-2021

In keeping with Missoula’s commitment to move toward zero waste and address climate change, Roots has implemented a number of

Letters: Dori Gilels is reader's choice for Missoula City Council

27-08-2021

Sylke Laine writes, "While she cares about her neighborhood, she cares even more about her neighbors. While she aims to

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