For a fiscally responsible governor, vote Gianforte

The scandal of $1.1 billion dollars improperly accounted for is enough to tilt my vote for Greg Gianforte and against incumbent Gov. Steve Bullock.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Teachings of world religions

Thursday, May 14, 2015, Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau, Columbia Falls District Superintendent Steve Bradshaw and Bigfork School District Superintendent Matt Jensen accepted the local Act! for America Chapter’s invitation to answer questions about concerns related to teachings of world religions. For that they deserve our thanks and appreciation. …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Teachings of world religions

Thursday, May 14, 2015, Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau, Columbia Falls District Superintendent Steve Bradshaw and Bigfork School District Superintendent Matt Jensen accepted the local Act! for America Chapter’s invitation to answer questions about concerns related to teachings of world religions. For that they deserve our thanks and appreciation. …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'Girl with the Bear Earrings'

"Girl with the Bear Earrings" India ink wash by Darlene Morgan.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Great Expectations'

"Great Expectations" watercolor by Linda Olsen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Senator weighs in on Hell Gate Treaty

The claim of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) for off reservation water rights on rivers in the CSKT Compact is based on the 1855 Hell Gate Treaty, Article III: “The exclusive right of taking fish in all the streams running through or bordering said reservation is further secured to …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Take a stand on public land issues

As a U.S. Forest Service retiree, I know the benefits of a well-managed forest. Over the last 20 plus years, I have seen the federal government's "on the ground" forest management deteriorate. Lack of timber sales and excessive access closures have not served the public or the resource well.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Take a stand on public land issues

As a U.S. Forest Service retiree, I know the benefits of a well-managed forest. Over the last 20 plus years, I have seen the federal government's "on the ground" forest management deteriorate. Lack of timber sales and excessive access closures have not served the public or the resource well.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

2015 Montana Legislature will be important

The 2015 Montana legislative session will be the most important session since I was elected to the Montana House in 1999. The tribal water compact, the impact of government controlled health care, pension deficits, the lowest wages in the nation, high cost of energy and skyrocketing taxes are just a …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

2015 Montana Legislature will be important

The 2015 Montana legislative session will be the most important session since I was elected to the Montana House in 1999. The tribal water compact, the impact of government controlled health care, pension deficits, the lowest wages in the nation, high cost of energy and skyrocketing taxes are just a …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

CSKT water compact not ready for vote

When the United States set aside land for Indian reservations, sufficient water was reserved to fulfill the purposes of the reservations. The Montana Legislature formed the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission to negotiate the quantity of water for the reservations.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

CSKT water compact not ready for vote

When the United States set aside land for Indian reservations, sufficient water was reserved to fulfill the purposes of the reservations. The Montana Legislature formed the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission to negotiate the quantity of water for the reservations.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Montana needs to repeal the death penalty

It was disappointing to hear that the Montana House Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 to table House Bill 370, which would have replaced the death penalty with life without the possibility of parole.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Montana needs to repeal the death penalty

It was disappointing to hear that the Montana House Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 to table House Bill 370, which would have replaced the death penalty with life without the possibility of parole.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Montana needs to repeal the death penalty

It was disappointing to hear that the Montana House Judiciary Committee voted 11-9 to table House Bill 370, which would have replaced the death penalty with life without the possibility of parole.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

CSKT water compact not ready for vote

When the United States set aside land for Indian reservations, sufficient water was reserved to fulfill the purposes of the reservations. The Montana Legislature formed the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission to negotiate the quantity of water for the reservations.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Legislative session creates nuttiness instead of jobs

From the “nattering nabobs of nuttiness” aka the Montana state legislators in the 2013 session who put forth such “job-creating” bills as:
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Legislative session creates nuttiness instead of jobs

From the “nattering nabobs of nuttiness” aka the Montana state legislators in the 2013 session who put forth such “job-creating” bills as:
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Legislative session creates nuttiness instead of jobs

From the “nattering nabobs of nuttiness” aka the Montana state legislators in the 2013 session who put forth such “job-creating” bills as:
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Patient Centered Medical Home legislation isn't for patients

Who could argue with healthcare that is patient centered? Let’s take the pretty words out and look at what it does and doesn’t do for Montana.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Why doesn't the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act include motorized vehicle usage?

When the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act was penciled, why wasn’t ATVs and motorized vehicles included?
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Why doesn't the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act include motorized vehicle usage?

When the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act was penciled, why wasn’t ATVs and motorized vehicles included?
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Why doesn't the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act include motorized vehicle usage?

When the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act was penciled, why wasn’t ATVs and motorized vehicles included?
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Dying with dignity is a choice to be grateful for

To die with dignity and choice is legal in Montana (and also in Washington and Oregon) if I am terminally ill, mentally competent and physically able to self-medicate.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Dying with dignity is a choice to be grateful for

To die with dignity and choice is legal in Montana (and also in Washington and Oregon) if I am terminally ill, mentally competent and physically able to self-medicate.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Dying with dignity is a choice to be grateful for

To die with dignity and choice is legal in Montana (and also in Washington and Oregon) if I am terminally ill, mentally competent and physically able to self-medicate.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Montana's citizens have a clear choice in this election

It was obvious in the Governor’s debate on TV, Oct. 27, that Montana citizens have a clear choice this election. They can select a governor who will protect the status quo without real reforms or Rick Hill who desires to open up our natural resources to responsible harvest and provide …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Montana's citizens have a clear choice in this election

It was obvious in the Governor’s debate on TV, Oct. 27, that Montana citizens have a clear choice this election. They can select a governor who will protect the status quo without real reforms or Rick Hill who desires to open up our natural resources to responsible harvest and provide …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Montana's citizens have a clear choice in this election

It was obvious in the Governor’s debate on TV, Oct. 27, that Montana citizens have a clear choice this election. They can select a governor who will protect the status quo without real reforms or Rick Hill who desires to open up our natural resources to responsible harvest and provide …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Ceravolo has the knowledge and experience to be Distict Court Judge

I am writing in response to a recent Daily Inter Lake article about Vanessa Ceravolo and Heidi Ulbricht, the candidates running for Flathead County District Court Department 3. The one thing that really stood out in that article was Heidi Ulbricht’s statement that in 2011 she handled roughly 7,000 cases …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Ceravolo has the knowledge and experience to be Distict Court Judge

I am writing in response to a recent Daily Inter Lake article about Vanessa Ceravolo and Heidi Ulbricht, the candidates running for Flathead County District Court Department 3. The one thing that really stood out in that article was Heidi Ulbricht’s statement that in 2011 she handled roughly 7,000 cases …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Ceravolo has the knowledge and experience to be Distict Court Judge

I am writing in response to a recent Daily Inter Lake article about Vanessa Ceravolo and Heidi Ulbricht, the candidates running for Flathead County District Court Department 3. The one thing that really stood out in that article was Heidi Ulbricht’s statement that in 2011 she handled roughly 7,000 cases …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Jordan is the true financial conservative

Given Cal Scott’s bankruptcy record I am surprised he is touting his business background. Anyone who racks up over $200,000 in unpaid debt while responsible for 22 credit cards fails to pass the smell test for financial common sense.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Jordan is the true financial conservative

Given Cal Scott’s bankruptcy record I am surprised he is touting his business background. Anyone who racks up over $200,000 in unpaid debt while responsible for 22 credit cards fails to pass the smell test for financial common sense.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Jordan is the true financial conservative

Given Cal Scott’s bankruptcy record I am surprised he is touting his business background. Anyone who racks up over $200,000 in unpaid debt while responsible for 22 credit cards fails to pass the smell test for financial common sense.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Micro-unions are a threat to job creation

We are amidst the greatest economic recession of our lifetime, with only small signs of recovery so far showing. Businesses are reluctant to hire, unwilling to invest in the current climate.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Micro-unions are a threat to job creation

We are amidst the greatest economic recession of our lifetime, with only small signs of recovery so far showing. Businesses are reluctant to hire, unwilling to invest in the current climate.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Micro-unions are a threat to job creation

We are amidst the greatest economic recession of our lifetime, with only small signs of recovery so far showing. Businesses are reluctant to hire, unwilling to invest in the current climate.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Forced organ harvesting in China needs to end

A new form of evil in the world that has never been done by any government in the past, is taking large groups of its own people and killing them without any kind of trial and selling their vital organ parts. Please view evidence in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvAOOwvJMZs.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Forced organ harvesting in China needs to end

A new form of evil in the world that has never been done by any government in the past, is taking large groups of its own people and killing them without any kind of trial and selling their vital organ parts. Please view evidence in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvAOOwvJMZs.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Forced organ harvesting in China needs to end

A new form of evil in the world that has never been done by any government in the past, is taking large groups of its own people and killing them without any kind of trial and selling their vital organ parts. Please view evidence in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvAOOwvJMZs.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Walsh compliments Bullock in election

In the course of the campaign for Governor of Montana, many times the office of the Lieutenant Governor position is overlooked and not considered.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Walsh compliments Bullock in election

In the course of the campaign for Governor of Montana, many times the office of the Lieutenant Governor position is overlooked and not considered.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Walsh compliments Bullock in election

In the course of the campaign for Governor of Montana, many times the office of the Lieutenant Governor position is overlooked and not considered.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Facts prove Gil Jordan is the best candidate to serve as county commissioner

Cal Scott was appointed interim commissioner to fill the vacant seat of beloved Flathead County commissioner Jim Dupont. Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee and the commissioners when he applied for appointment as interim commissioner. He left facts out.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Facts prove Gil Jordan is the best candidate to serve as county commissioner

Cal Scott was appointed interim commissioner to fill the vacant seat of beloved Flathead County commissioner Jim Dupont. Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee and the commissioners when he applied for appointment as interim commissioner. He left facts out.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Facts prove Gil Jordan is the best candidate to serve as county commissioner

Cal Scott was appointed interim commissioner to fill the vacant seat of beloved Flathead County commissioner Jim Dupont. Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee and the commissioners when he applied for appointment as interim commissioner. He left facts out.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee

Cal Scott was appointed interim commissioner to fill the vacant seat of beloved Flathead County commissioner Jim Dupont. Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee and the commissioners when he applied for appointment as interim commissioner. He left facts out.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee

Cal Scott was appointed interim commissioner to fill the vacant seat of beloved Flathead County commissioner Jim Dupont. Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee and the commissioners when he applied for appointment as interim commissioner. He left facts out.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee

Cal Scott was appointed interim commissioner to fill the vacant seat of beloved Flathead County commissioner Jim Dupont. Scott did a disservice to the Republican nominating committee and the commissioners when he applied for appointment as interim commissioner. He left facts out.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lindeen is doing a great job

My partner and I went to the dinner and film presentation of “Gold Diggers” this past Thursday evening sponsored by Monica Lindeen and staff of the office of securities and insurance. It was a good dinner and movie until it was sandbagged by folks representing Derek Skees. He is running …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lindeen is doing a great job

My partner and I went to the dinner and film presentation of “Gold Diggers” this past Thursday evening sponsored by Monica Lindeen and staff of the office of securities and insurance. It was a good dinner and movie until it was sandbagged by folks representing Derek Skees. He is running …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lindeen is doing a great job

My partner and I went to the dinner and film presentation of “Gold Diggers” this past Thursday evening sponsored by Monica Lindeen and staff of the office of securities and insurance. It was a good dinner and movie until it was sandbagged by folks representing Derek Skees. He is running …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Republican convention rife with inaccuracies and lies

I admit I am not surprised, just once again disappointed by the Daily Inter Lake’s blatant support of all things Republican or right-wing. The latest example is last Sunday’s editorial on the Republican convention. The convention was rife with speeches filled with inaccuracies, exaggerations and lies: Vice Presidential nominee Paul …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Republican convention rife with inaccuracies and lies

I admit I am not surprised, just once again disappointed by the Daily Inter Lake’s blatant support of all things Republican or right-wing. The latest example is last Sunday’s editorial on the Republican convention. The convention was rife with speeches filled with inaccuracies, exaggerations and lies: Vice Presidential nominee Paul …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Republican convention rife with inaccuracies and lies

I admit I am not surprised, just once again disappointed by the Daily Inter Lake’s blatant support of all things Republican or right-wing. The latest example is last Sunday’s editorial on the Republican convention. The convention was rife with speeches filled with inaccuracies, exaggerations and lies: Vice Presidential nominee Paul …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner Cal Scott's integrity questioned

County voters need to ask a lot more questions for the upcoming commissioner election.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner Cal Scott's integrity questioned

County voters need to ask a lot more questions for the upcoming commissioner election.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Commissioner Cal Scott's integrity questioned

County voters need to ask a lot more questions for the upcoming commissioner election.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

How close would wildfires have to come to homes and businesses to change anti-logging minds?

When smoke clouds the skies and the fires that burn the west every summer have begun again, a little reminder might be invoked.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

How close would wildfires have to come to homes and businesses to change anti-logging minds?

When smoke clouds the skies and the fires that burn the west every summer have begun again, a little reminder might be invoked.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

How close would wildfires have to come to homes and businesses to change anti-logging minds?

When smoke clouds the skies and the fires that burn the west every summer have begun again, a little reminder might be invoked.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Humans are not the cause of climate change

We have been flooded with global warming and climate change claims stating that the evidence is clear, that the debate is closed, that we must act immediately, etc., but in fact there is no replicable (verify by reproduction) scientific evidence that human-caused carbon dioxide emissions cause climate change.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Humans are not the cause of climate change

We have been flooded with global warming and climate change claims stating that the evidence is clear, that the debate is closed, that we must act immediately, etc., but in fact there is no replicable (verify by reproduction) scientific evidence that human-caused carbon dioxide emissions cause climate change.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wolves play important role in ecosystem

I am amazed!
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wolves play important role in ecosystem

I am amazed!
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wolves play important role in ecosystem

I am amazed!
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Corporations are not people

If you disagree with the US Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, claiming that corporations are people, be aware of some facts concerning the case.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Corporations are not people

If you disagree with the US Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, claiming that corporations are people, be aware of some facts concerning the case.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Corporations are not people

If you disagree with the US Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, claiming that corporations are people, be aware of some facts concerning the case.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO