Letters to the Editor
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The Mansfield Way: Unwavering belief in the American people
“Before all else, the people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans and capable of yielding hones…
President's agenda deserves a chance
Refusing to recognize and accept that Hillary Clinton was a corrupt, dishonest, flawed candidate with no message for improving the U.S., the Socialist Democratic Party, Mainstream Media, Hollywood elite and other r…
Thanks to police for quick response
Early Sunday morning, Feb. 19, the Polson Flathead Historical Museum premises alarm system detected an intrusion into the Museum and alerted police, both Polson and Lake County Sheriff, to a likely break in. Museum…
Medicaid budget cuts unacceptable
I am the Administrator at Lake View Healthcare Community in Bigfork. Since 1973, we have provided quality healthcare services to the Bigfork area.
FJBC not prepared for adjudication process
Since its reconstitution in 2014, the Flathead Joint Board of Control (FJBC) has worked to defeat the water compact that was approved by the Montana legislature in 2015 and is now before the US Congress. But incred…
Legislature auditing agency spending
As I stated last week, the hustle and bustle in the House has picked up on pace. We had a House session this saturday as did the Senate, being the first Saturday of many to come.
Senior services vital to Montana
My heart just about stopped when I heard the Montana legislature is proposing to cut $93.4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services over the next two years. Of that amount, $52 million would be slas…
View from the Library
February is “I Love to Read” month, and here at the library we are celebrating with our annual Adopt-a-Book program. For $14, you can “adopt” a book for children or young adults to be added to our collection. The b…
Polson center to offer driving class
The first five days after the weekend are the hardest. And this week proved that with snow, ice and more of the above. Still, look at what the rest of the country is getting and realize that we live in a pretty spe…
Anti-Sharia law campaign necessary
It is shocking to read the comments in opposition to Montana’s SB97, prohibiting the application of foreign laws into Montana courts. Those speaking in opposition at the senate hearings on the bill show that they a…
Legislature prepared to tackle spending
It is hard to believe, but the legislative session is one third of the way toward completion. We are scheduled for 90 days.
Senator Daines has disgraced Montana
Dear Editor,
Paid leave important for Montana families
At some point, nearly every worker faces a moment when they need leave, whether it’s to care for an aging parent, help a family member after surgery, recover from their own illness or injury, or welcome a new child…
Legislative session in full swing
The hustle and bustle of the Legislature is in full swing. We are busy in committees from 8 a.m. until as late as 6 p.m. some days. Our house floor sessions run from 1 p.m. to 2:30 -3:30 p.m. daily. Bills are comin…
Time for your wake up call
Each week I read the same leftist drivel. One of the more incredible things I read from one of your regulars was “the spontaneous women’s march was just wonderful.” It was about as spontaneous as the Orlando terror…
No free press creates suckers
It’s useful to con men and circuses that “a sucker is born every minute.” But it takes more than suckers to be a successful circus. It takes elephants. When the ringleader claims he has the greatest show on Earth, …