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High-density housing, water lines drilled under Flathead River of great concern
The recent passing of Bill Shaw brings to mind Bill being the last farmer to put up hay from the 49 acres along ...
Celebrate our youth
This past Friday and Saturday our family found ourselves cheering local Flathead athletes at the State A Track and Field Championships in Butte.
Vote Repke for PSC 5
John Repke is the right choice for Public Service Commission (PSC) District 5.
Stop Banning Books and Truth
How would you like it if your children were no longer welcome in our schools because their eyes are blue? Or their skin is white? Or the open-minded Americans of mixed heritage refused to have their children taug...
Congress must not squander this chance to fight climate change
When President Biden proclaimed last year that the United States would reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by the end of the decade, confidence was high that legislation to achieve that goal would be enacted by t...
Adding more housing sounds good, but is it?
The Whitefish City Council is working to address the housing shortages the city faces in a number of ways, and will now likely point to zone changes they made last week to add more ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units)...
Duty to protest "nasty" legislation
Re: Gary Rohr's letter to the editor in the Whitefish Pilot on May 11
Give your voice by voting
I am not writing this letter to tell you who to vote for or what issue to vote on. I am writing this letter to encourage everyone to get out and vote! If you have not already registered to vote, you can still leg...
Monica Tranel has Montanans' interests at heart
It's a struggle when you are presented with two good candidates for the congressional seat in the western district. Both have their strong points and vulnerabilities.
Strongly endorse John Repke for PSC
I strongly endorse John Repke as the Democratic candidate for Public Service Commissioner from District 5.
Scout Uniform Drive
Scout Uniform Drive
Holmquist's primary motivation is Flathead citizens
I am writing in support of Flathead County Commissioner candidate Pam Holmquist. In the course of my profession as a Licensed Land Surveyor it has been my pleasure to work with Pam on many occasions. The land use...
Rosendale Standing for the Pre-Born
Rosendale Standing for the Pre-Born
Holmquist is highest quality commissioner
I have known personally and worked with every county commissioner for nearly 25 years — going back to Howard Gipe and Dale Williams.
Inflation impacts community, local food security organizations
While the current rate of inflation is affecting all of us, it once again hits our low-income neighbors the hardest. As many pandemic assistance programs are ending at the same time as food and gas prices are ris...
Patriarchy Patrol
Religious ultra-conservatives of the United States are removing rights from half of the U.S. population yet remain untouched in this era of severe suppression and control of women.