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Updated 4 days, 3 hours ago

Legislators should reject attempts to undermine nonprofits

Several bills this session could make operating a nonprofit in Montana more difficult, if not impossible. Some pro…

Updated 1 month ago
President Jimmy Carter: A moral compass for our times

We may have had greater presidents than Jimmy Carter, but perhaps never one as good. At his passing, we might all do better to examine our own moral progress, …

Updated 1 month ago
New music room enhances teaching and learning

I would personally like to thank the voters of Lake County, the Superintendent and School Board of Polson School District for their efforts passing the bond.

Updated 1 month ago
Blacklisting Advertiser, Amazon for "very racist" advertisement

There was a very racist advertisement for a book called "Tribal Tyranny" on the front page of your newspaper (The Advertiser, Dec. 25). I don't ever want to see another Advertiser in my mailbox.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Real problem, wrong solution

There are apparently differences in the expectations of those in the new Trump administration who oppose immigration.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Let's bring out our best for ’2025

Let’s greet ’25 with a nod and a grin. Let’s bring out our best and lift up the rest

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Senator-elect vows to serve all Montanans

Montana, earning the chance to serve you as your next U.S. Senator is truly the greatest honor of my life. To those who voted for me, thank you. To those who d…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
A Leon Hall Christmas

When I stretch my brain back to Christmases of yore, I inevitably arrive at the one pictured above, and all the others we once celebrated at Leon Hall.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
If Montana law taxes scenery, why not data?

Remember the “scenery tax”? We used to joke that it was the tax we paid in the form of low incomes for living in a place as remote and beautiful as Montana.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Pay to attract more tourists, or to lower property taxes?

Here’s a rhetorical question for Montanans: would you rather state government spend public money on things like billboards in Chicago to attract more tourists, or use that money to lower your property taxes?

Updated 2 months ago
Legislature should establish uniform fees for Right-to-Know requests

As the 69th Montana Legislature gears up to meet this winter, lawmakers are spending time thinking about policies they believe will make the state better. The Montana Transparency Project believes one straightforwa…

Updated 2 months ago
There is no “simple” solution to property taxes

In recent opinion pieces, Evan Barrett, a longtime Democratic consultant, and Mike Jopek, a former Democratic legislator, have repeatedly provided their “simpl…

Updated 2 months ago
Polson Study Commission seeks input

Polson voters recently voted to review our city government and elect a City of Polson Study Commission.

Updated 2 months ago
Op-Ed correction

An op-ed by Elena Evans that appeared in last week's newspaper contained a regrettable error, say its authors.

Updated 2 months ago
Supports Convention of States to control federal spending

Although I support an Article V Convention to add specific limitations on the runaway federal government, I agree on out-of-state special interest groups. The op-ed is a rehash of mythical claims by an out-of-state…

Updated 2 months ago
Ronan man adds escape to drug charges

A Ronan man, being held at the Lake County Jail on multiple drug charges, is now accused with attempting to escape custody.