Opinion
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How do I find the dog park?
Countless visitors with canines ask this question.
May 29 letters to the editor: Blackfoot Clearwater stewardship
The BCSA will increase Wilderness, protect the Blackfoot and Clearwater Rivers, and promote sustainable recreation.
The Chairlift: The heart of community
A seemingly unremarkable experience during a recent trip to Stevensville in the Bitterroot Valley sparked thoughts of what community character really means and what is at its heart. It all started when I overheard …
May 22 letters to the editor: on Reiger and violence
If you listen to Tim Sheehy and Matt Regier you would think the sky is falling.
In a Nutshell: Striving for healthy nonprofit work environments
Earlier this month, Land to Hand MT, in partnership with the North Valley Food Bank (NVFB), hosted the Let's Be Bold event organized by the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.
May 15 letters to the editor
The Flathead County Commissioners serve for 6 years and in the next 6 years we will be dealing with some big issues.
Dark money interests: May 8 letters to the editor
May 8 letters to editor
Mountain Climber Commuters call for support
To better support the transportation needs of the valley, Mountain Climber staff, along with the Transportation Advisory Committee, have developed a proposal to increase service between the cities of Kalispell, Whi…
Hospital Corner: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Spring brings a mixed bag of weather, along with the promise that summer is near. As we transition from the dark days of winter to the long, bright days of sum…
Support completing the Whitefish River Trail
DREAM Adaptive Recreation and Safe Trails Whitefish are working with partners and community members to support the City of Whitefish's efforts to complete a safe, connected paved path system through town.
Time to pay the piper
It is time for CFAC & ARCO to fulfill their responsibility and pay up for polluting Columbia Falls, MT… stop the dodging, delays, and deferring. The cluster of cancers coming out of Columbia Falls needs to be under…
Beware medicare spamming phonecalls
I want to warm locals to a large, current and ongoing phone scam.
Jon Tester: man of irony
Senator Tester seems to have a split political personality — one he presents in D.C. and one he presents back here in our great state.
Times are a changin’ in the Flathead
Times are a changin’ in the Flathead, and whether we like it or not, growth is imminent. The City of Whitefish, like other cities in the valley, holds City Council meetings every two weeks to discuss, approve/deny …
Thanks to all who helped with Earth Day Expo 2024
The Flathead Valley Citizens’ Climate Lobby Earth Day Expo team would like to thank the Flathead Valley community for making this year’s event a success.
A call to stop cruelty inherent in treatment of circus animals
An elephant escaped from Jordan World Circus on April 16, 2024, in Butte, Montana, and ran across multiple lanes of heavy traffic before being recaptured.