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Editor, Liberty and security: are there any remaining doubters to the simple truth that we, as a collective people, have been electing “leaders,” not representatives, for decades now and have pretty much gambled away our personal liberties for a sense of security that can only be defined as a ...
Editor, Developer Mike Maddy was told by city planning official Joyce Weaver that a special use permit was needed for a commercial building annexed into the City. City attorney James Raymond, serving as city manager at the time, and later, city manager Todd Crossett, ruled Maddy’s building would not...
Editor, I read with interest the article on white top by Vince Devlin in the Missoulian. My deceased rancher friend, Walt Mangels, advised me many years ago to be on the look out for white top on my land not to buy any hay from the Bitterroot or the Ronan-St. Ignatius areas. Twenty-some years ago, I di...
Editor, Most Americans remember Memorial and Veterans Days with love and sobering patriotism, and rightly so. For me, though, I have to put Flag Day on equal footing. My Uncle George answered his country’s call into the First Marine Division and ended up in one of the WWII hellholes known as Guad...
Editor, The citizens of Polson have a reasonable expectation that city employees work for the best interests of the city. The kerfuffle regarding impact fees resulting from the discovery that the city attorney did not pay them and failed to pay his building permit fees in a timely manner, has led some to ...
The dates for the 2012 Lake County Relay For Life are Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14. It is time for you to choose whether or not you will organize a team, become a captain, help raise thousands of dollars by participating and inspiring others to join in. Being as it is in Ronan, will the hassle of the ...
Editor, First, thank you to the voters for my June 5 win. There are too many people for me to individually thank, but I appreciate all of the votes, sign locations, donations, and help with the campaign. It has been an honor to work as your representative and I am looking forward to continuing that work a...
Editor, On behalf of the Marine Corps League, Hellroaring Detachment 1041 and the Lake County Veterans, I would like to first thank Kurt and Traci Johnson for so generously opening up their event center, Sky Ridge Ranch, for the Bandana Benefit in support of the Lake County Veterans Fund event. ...
Editor, Enough already. The Democrats really need to stop their escalating assault on women. I, for one, have had enough. First, the Democrats insulted every woman’s intelligence by trying to convince us that a legitimate discussion about First Amendment rights — specifically the protection...
I wish to thank all of you who supported my campaign with your votes, contributions and precious volunteer time. Though my loss in Flathead County overwhelmed my win in Lake County, I gained many friends, knowledge and experience. Working with you and meeting so many fine Montanans was very rewarding. I am h...
