Monday, January 20, 2025

ARTICLES BY THOMPSON FALLS

The stakes are too high for the state to rush a decision on water rights

Some say it will utterly destroy farming, ranching, lives, and land values in northwestern Montana. Others argue there’s nothing to fear in the massive Salish-Kootenai water rights compact. Both sides agree the economic implications are perhaps the largest we will see in our lifetime. But there is strong disagreement over …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

The stakes are too high for the state to rush a decision on water rights

Some say it will utterly destroy farming, ranching, lives, and land values in northwestern Montana. Others argue there’s nothing to fear in the massive Salish-Kootenai water rights compact. Both sides agree the economic implications are perhaps the largest we will see in our lifetime. But there is strong disagreement over …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

The stakes are too high for the state to rush a decision on water rights

Some say it will utterly destroy farming, ranching, lives, and land values in northwestern Montana. Others argue there’s nothing to fear in the massive Salish-Kootenai water rights compact. Both sides agree the economic implications are perhaps the largest we will see in our lifetime. But there is strong disagreement over …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Unacceptable, absurd and ridiculous

Perhaps the governor should look in a mirror. He is, in his words, acting and speaking as if he and his words are “unacceptable, absurd and ridiculous.” Look at his statements on the wolf issue alone.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Think about shopping locally

“Thank You” to our friends, Margaret at Bearly Read Books and Lisa at Auntie Pamela’s Antiques for urging all of us to shop locally.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

A glowing recommendation

Since August 2007, I have presided over Justice Court in Sanders County. Previously, I had been in law enforcement for over 30 years, in both urban and rural areas. In my experience on both sides, it would be extremely difficult to perform the job of Justice of the Peace without …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Importance of coordination

In the Sanders County Ledger, one Doug Ferrell commented on Ron Olfert’s pro-coordination article. Mr. Ferrell’s long-winded comments about “coordination” missed the whole point of the process. Or he never attended the meetings that were held at which County Commissioners promised to send letters demanding coordination; or if he did, …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Share records

Billy Hill’s most recent campaign brochure states, “Billy has a proven record of accomplishment as a military noncommissioned officer, Korea and Vietnam...” Review of Billy Hill campaign material and interviews published in local newspapers throughout his numerous campaigns for sheriff show a number of references to his tour of duty …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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