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Commemorating the ‘Great War,’ America’s forgotten conflict

November 11, 2018

World War I was still a living memory for most Americans when I was growing up in the 1960s and

Montana Voices: Why women’s peace activism in WWI matters now

November 11, 2018

Although the efforts of women who protested for American neutrality in World War I proved futile, their persistence and passion

Harmon’s Histories: The father-son duo who brought radio to Missoula, Bitterroot valleys

November 10, 2018

You don't want to miss Jim Harmon's tale of the father-son duo who brought live radio to the Bitterroot and

Sustainable Missoula: University of Montana’s FLAT teaches everyday sustainability

November 9, 2018

Here at the University of Montana's FLAT, we think a good place to start making changes is in our everyday

Reader opinion: Support, join the Girl Scouts

November 9, 2018

As a Life Member of the Girl Scouts, I am proud to say there’s never been a better time to

Reader opinion: Expand the Montana Child Abuse Court Diversion Project … for parents and children

November 5, 2018

Protecting Montana’s children is something the Montana Legislature prioritized over the past legislative sessions. It created the Montana Child Abuse

Reader opinion: Vote Tuesday, and then let’s all work together

November 5, 2018

What if ... what if we took charge of our own thoughts, and recognition of our fears, and started shifting

Harmon’s Histories: Tales of old-time Forest Service packers and their ever-steady mule strings

November 3, 2018

Don't miss this week's Harmon's Histories column for a look back at a few of the packers and backcountry characters

Sustainable Missoula: On Tuesday, vote your values

November 2, 2018

After thousands of conversations with young Montanans, we know that climate change, public lands, and renewable energy are issues that

Community Voices: Hertz responds to ‘hit piece’ by Frenchtown school trustee

November 1, 2018

SB 307 would have created a maintenance levy for schools in exchange for phasing out the quality schools facility grants.

Community Voices: Hertz hasn’t supported schools, small businesses

November 1, 2018

I am writing in support of Tom Winter for HD 96. I have had Adam Hertz as my representative and

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: Missoula’s open space bond preserves conservation legacy

November 1, 2018

As a hunter and angler, I know that I don’t need to preach to other outdoor enthusiasts in Missoula County

Montana High Tech Business Alliance does not support Rep. Gianforte or any other candidate

October 31, 2018

Contrary to the implications of Mr. FitzGerald’s letter, we do not support specific candidates or political parties, and people of

Montana Voices: State senator says tobacco companies only concern is profit

October 31, 2018

The corporations that are Big Tobacco and those corporations’ surrogates know a higher tax on tobacco means fewer people using

Montana Voices: Reynolds Tobacco founder’s grandson lobbies for I-185 to save lives

October 31, 2018

You might find it surprising that the grandson of R.J. Reynolds (that was my dad’s name, too) would join in

Community Voices: Wafstet has experience, integrity to lead Missoula County Sheriff’s Office

October 30, 2018

Missoula County is facing challenges within the sheriff’s department, issues that reflect on accountability to the public and ethical failures

Open letter to Mayor Engen: Here’s the rest of the story about I-186

October 30, 2018

Coming from the nation’s largest Superfund complex and home of the Berkeley Pit, trust me when I say that I

Montana Voices: College students urge support for Initiative 185’s tobacco tax

October 29, 2018

There are 19,000 kids alive today in Montana who will ultimately die prematurely from smoking – unless we act to

Montana Viewpoint: It’s time for Americans to take responsibility, stop the viciousness

October 29, 2018

America is being led by people who neither take responsibility for the actions theirs words encourage and legitimize nor face

Harmon’s Histories: Montana’s ghosts of Halloween past

October 27, 2018

Those bumps in the night? That witchy cackle in the leaves? Must be Halloween a'coming. Muster your courage, if you

Sustainable Missoula: AERO Expo highlights sustainability Oct. 26-28

October 26, 2018

The city of Missoula will host a unique event this weekend as folks from the Garden City and all across

Montana Voices: I-185 can help you or your loved ones quit smoking

October 26, 2018

Do you want your loved one to quit smoking? Do you want to quit smoking? Research has shown that raising

Montana Voices: Withhold your applause for the president’s juvenile antics

October 25, 2018

Do you think our country is worthy of the juvenile behavior of the current president? If so, continue encouraging him

Montana Voices: Montana again at the crossroads of democracy and oligarchy

October 25, 2018

We have a race to fill our single seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with an incumbent candidate who

Montana Voices: Open letter to members and board of Montana High Tech Alliance

October 23, 2018

I know many of you personally and don’t believe you endorse violence, but I ask you to consider what your

Montana Voices: Legislature to consider new tools for solving housing crisis

October 23, 2018

Montana, in both large and small communities, has a shortage of safe homes that people across a spectrum of incomes

Montana Voices: Hearing, respecting women’s voices will bring true equality

October 22, 2018

If you are willing to listen, women will often have stories of sexism ready to share. They will likely have

Montana Voices: Big Tobacco mounts immoral attack on Initiative 185

October 22, 2018

As $12 million of misleading negative ads roll out over Montana’s airwaves, we could be watching the health care of

Montana Voices: I-185 reduces tobacco addiction, provides critical Medicaid funding

October 21, 2018

I-185 is a good thing for Montana not only because it will reduce tobacco addiction in Montana, but because it

Harmon’s Histories: Remembering Missoula’s brave, beloved fire horses

October 20, 2018

They had names like Mack, Prince, Tyler, Baby, Joe and Snap. They were elite athletes, immortalized in death. In Missoula,

Sustainable Missoula: We’re ‘all in’ for 100 percent clean electricity; don’t miss Saturday’s Clean Energy Expo

October 19, 2018

The latest IPCC Report from the world’s best scientists tells us the pace of climate change is happening way faster

Letters: Trump’s approval of Gianforte’s assault on reporter a “juvenile” show

October 19, 2018

Watching fellow citizens cheer, applaud, and laugh when the president of the United States encourages and supports the uncivilized behavior

Community Voices: Don’t use Mount Sentinel’s ‘M’ for your MAGA, MAKA messages

October 17, 2018

The president is coming to Missoula this week and I’ve heard discussions of using our hillsides as giant billboards for

Harmon’s Histories: It’s been a while (64 years) since a president (Eisenhower) visited Missoula

October 16, 2018

The Columbine touched down at 5:29 p.m., 16 minutes ahead of schedule. Police estimated 30,000 people were on hand at

Community Voices: Adam Hertz understands Missoula’s housing crisis and complexity of solutions

October 16, 2018

One candidate who truly understands the housing crisis, and has some great ideas to solve it, is Adam Hertz running

Montana Viewpoint: Big Tobacco’s big lies are nothing new

October 15, 2018

I am not going to argue about the statements being made or the advertising being done on either side of

Harmon’s Histories: Prepare to consult cabbages, and guard the gate, as Halloween nears

October 13, 2018

An 1888 article in Deer Lodge’s newspaper, the New North-West, called October “a grave, almost mournful month full of an

Sustainable Missoula: ‘Field trip month’ soothes the soul, instills value of stewardship

October 12, 2018

October is field trip month at the Montana Natural History Center. That means that our staff naturalists spend almost every

Community Voices: Hertz let down HD 96 by voting against infrastructure bill

October 11, 2018

I'm a 23-year-old UM student who cares about the state of Montana. That's why I was disturbed during the 2017

Community Voices: Vote for Lee Bridges in House District 92

October 11, 2018

Lee Bridges is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. She is honest and straightforward. She tells

Voices: 10 ways Missoula County is crushing criminal justice reform

October 9, 2018

Mass incarceration isn’t working and it is very, very expensive. When communities modernize traditional approaches to corrections and engage in

Voices: City officials correct Missoula Water misconceptions

October 8, 2018

Missoula Water, even at the current reasonable rates, earned $18 million in water rate revenue in the past year. That

Harmon’s Histories: Working the wild backcountry with Rastus Reed and a backpack full of beer

October 6, 2018

Everybody knew Rastus Reed – he was hard to miss in a crowd. He wore an old mackinaw coat, a

Montana Voices: Don’t let the tobacco companies win in November

October 5, 2018

The tobacco industry wants to deceive you with glossy TV ads. Don’t buy into their lies. I-185 will reduce the

Sustainable Missoula: Protecting our children’s indoor air in a hotter, smokier climate

October 5, 2018

Decades ago, we didn’t understand the importance of creating clean indoor air during wildfire season; we rarely had weeks, or

Montana Voices: Gov. Bullock counters Big Tobacco in support of I-185

October 4, 2018

Unlike the tobacco companies, Montanans don’t have an unlimited bank account to blanket the state with ads. We have to

Montana Voices: Providence Health & Services Montana encourages ‘yes’ vote on I-185

October 3, 2018

Every Montana household pays almost $800 per year in extra taxes due to tobacco-related diseases. There is great irony in

Montana Voices: Montana Primary Care Association endorses I-185, Tobacco Tax Initiative

October 2, 2018

As an organization that promotes primary health care for Montana’s most vulnerable populations, the Montana Primary Care Association strongly endorses

How is the new NAFTA different? A trade expert explains

October 2, 2018

On Sept. 30, the U.S., Canada and Mexico reached a deal to scrap NAFTA and replace it with a new

Montana Voices: Don’t believe Big Tobacco’s lies about I-185

October 1, 2018

I am a proud Montanan and a veteran, and I support voter initiative I-185. About one in 10 Montanans is

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