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Thoughts & prayers just don't cut it
A Minnesota State Representative has been shot and killed. So has her husband. A Minnesota State Senator has been …
Weary weeder could use a hand with Main Street flowerbeds
It all started five years ago. I noticed the VFW bump-out, as I call the flowerbeds at the four corners on Polson’s Main Street, was looking pretty ratty. My husband, father and grandfathers are/were veterans. I fe…
The best use of political power
In 2008, during my last year in the Montana Legislature, a woman came to me with a problem. I made a phone call to a government agency and got it fixed, then I…
Community action can make a difference
The events surrounding Beker Rengifo Del Castillo, the 33-year-old Venezuelan man living in Whitefish and taken into ICE custody on April 24 before being released, speak to the efficacy of community organizing righ…
Letter asks governor to veto bills that weaken environmental protections
We are gathered at Salish Kootenai College to celebrate Earth Day, and to follow the teachings of tribal elders: to take care of all we have been given, our lands and waters and air, the plants and animals, and to …
NPR and PBS enrich lives, need federal support
NPR and PBS connect us to the world. Our lives are richer and more interesting because of these organizations. Now an Executive Order has threatened to take away federal funding.
Message to "Get-a-Job"
On Saturday, April 26, I participated in a ‘We the People Rally’ at the intersection of Highway 35 and 93 in Polson. There were about 45 of us with signs and drummers.
Which kind of power will Americans choose?
Recent governmental events (kidnapping people off the streets, arresting dissenters, blocking free speech, withholding monies) brought back a few thoughts.
Heeding the message of "The People's Pope"
We just lost a powerful leader, “The People’s Pope.” His power stemmed from his connection to all people; religious or not, black or white, poor or wealthy. Tenderness was his strength.
President ignoring Constitution and courts
America has a rich tradition of Welcoming the Stranger and profiting from the energy, new ideas and innovations of immigrants. Our official backtracking on this has more to do with populist politics than any possib…
Justus (sic) is being served
At 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, the United States Supreme Court issued an extraordinary emergency order barring the federal government from removing people de…
Urges changes to Hot Springs School Board
As concerned community members, I urge change within the Hot Springs School District Board. The upcoming election is a chance to elect qualified individuals who prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency and et…
Roaming dogs are a menace
There are too many stray dogs and owned dogs running loose everywhere you go. Some people have 3-5 dogs running loose at any given time in packs. Yesterday I watched 5 or 6 dogs attack and chase a bigger dog down t…
Horse trading at the expense of Montana taxpayers
After blowing off property tax relief entirely during the 2023 Montana Legislative Session, our senators and representatives are on track to repeat the mistake.
Tariff flip-flop only benefits inside traders
Everyone in the know about President Trump's plans to flip-flop decisions about tariffs is suspect for insider trading. Staff economic advisors, favored businesses, Trump's family, and Trump himself.
Montana Legislators: Don’t bring back smoking indoors
Some ideas are so bad that they’re ridiculous. Like bringing back smoking rooms to Montana businesses.