Thursday, January 23, 2025

Congress should take note, clean water is America's most precious natural resource

As the worst drought since the Dust Bowl strikes farmers from coast to coast, Americans are reminded that clean, unadulterated water is America’s most precious natural resource. Congress should take note.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Congress should take note, clean water is America's most precious natural resource

As the worst drought since the Dust Bowl strikes farmers from coast to coast, Americans are reminded that clean, unadulterated water is America’s most precious natural resource. Congress should take note.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Blessed to be Montanans

Drivers learn very early on that we put the car into D to move forward and R to go in reverse. It's a simple driving maneuver, but one that aptly describes our current economic situation. We need to move forward as better days are ahead. Don't let anyone fool you …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Blessed to be Montanans

Drivers learn very early on that we put the car into D to move forward and R to go in reverse. It's a simple driving maneuver, but one that aptly describes our current economic situation. We need to move forward as better days are ahead. Don't let anyone fool you …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Blessed to be Montanans

Drivers learn very early on that we put the car into D to move forward and R to go in reverse. It's a simple driving maneuver, but one that aptly describes our current economic situation. We need to move forward as better days are ahead. Don't let anyone fool you …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

State should clean up after harvest

West of Whitefish, state public lands of Spencer Mountain offer world-class outdoor recreation. But better get ready for a tussle to save the existing recreation on Spencer.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

State should clean up after harvest

West of Whitefish, state public lands of Spencer Mountain offer world-class outdoor recreation. But better get ready for a tussle to save the existing recreation on Spencer.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

State should clean up after harvest

West of Whitefish, state public lands of Spencer Mountain offer world-class outdoor recreation. But better get ready for a tussle to save the existing recreation on Spencer.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Local voices must overwhelm lobbyists

By now, most folks will attest that the Legislature does not have a clue about the pain caused by high property taxes. On many policy decisions, we're mired in partisan argument with no appetite for fixes, listening only to lobbyists.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Local voices must overwhelm lobbyists

By now, most folks will attest that the Legislature does not have a clue about the pain caused by high property taxes. On many policy decisions, we're mired in partisan argument with no appetite for fixes, listening only to lobbyists.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Local voices must overwhelm lobbyists

By now, most folks will attest that the Legislature does not have a clue about the pain caused by high property taxes. On many policy decisions, we're mired in partisan argument with no appetite for fixes, listening only to lobbyists.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

The politics of property tax reappraisals

I noticed in the papers an effort by Sen. Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, and Rep. Bob Lake, R-Hamilton, to mislead Montanans about the property-tax reappraisal bill they championed during the last legislative session. Here are some facts:
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

The politics of property tax reappraisals

I noticed in the papers an effort by Sen. Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, and Rep. Bob Lake, R-Hamilton, to mislead Montanans about the property-tax reappraisal bill they championed during the last legislative session. Here are some facts:
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

The politics of property tax reappraisals

I noticed in the papers an effort by Sen. Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, and Rep. Bob Lake, R-Hamilton, to mislead Montanans about the property-tax reappraisal bill they championed during the last legislative session. Here are some facts:
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers listen to lobbyists

The years 2002 to 2008 were great times in the real estate market. Construction was up, homes sold and were worth record highs. Not true today, as worldwide market collapse hit the real estate industry hard. This is bad news for homeowners and local businesses when it comes to property …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers listen to lobbyists

The years 2002 to 2008 were great times in the real estate market. Construction was up, homes sold and were worth record highs. Not true today, as worldwide market collapse hit the real estate industry hard. This is bad news for homeowners and local businesses when it comes to property …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers listen to lobbyists

The years 2002 to 2008 were great times in the real estate market. Construction was up, homes sold and were worth record highs. Not true today, as worldwide market collapse hit the real estate industry hard. This is bad news for homeowners and local businesses when it comes to property …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Failure of the 61st Legislature

The spirit of the 61st Legislature produced many good things, from freezing tuition at Flathead Valley Community College to funding K-12 schools at a 3 percent annual increase. The legislature also listened to the 70 percent of Montanans that voted to provide children health insurance.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Failure of the 61st Legislature

The spirit of the 61st Legislature produced many good things, from freezing tuition at Flathead Valley Community College to funding K-12 schools at a 3 percent annual increase. The legislature also listened to the 70 percent of Montanans that voted to provide children health insurance.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Failure of the 61st Legislature

The spirit of the 61st Legislature produced many good things, from freezing tuition at Flathead Valley Community College to funding K-12 schools at a 3 percent annual increase. The legislature also listened to the 70 percent of Montanans that voted to provide children health insurance.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

In my View

We Must Move Forward Together
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

In my View

We Must Move Forward Together
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO