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Hospital Corner: An alternative treatment for depression
When Logan Health – Whitefish psychiatrist Doug Muir, MD began treating depression patients with TMS, Transcranial…
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 p…
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 risin…
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.
Stay Tuned: Music is medicine to our Body, Mind and Soul
As chaos ensues across the globe, the pandemic continues to instill loss, pain and fear in our communities, and mental health care demand spikes, we continue t…
Elections have consequences
Democrats use Montana’s primary election system in ways that were not intended.
Agriculture is economic backbone of state
As a Montana farmer, I am deeply concerned about the anti-natural resource policies of the Biden Administration. Agriculture is the economic backbone of our state, and his policy decisions are causing serious issue…
Flathead County's clerk among the best
A few years ago the Montana people honored me by electing me as their Secretary of State. I hadn’t realized until beginning my actual duties how directly and closely my office worked with Montana’s locally elected …
Leaders should be invested in healthy land for future generations
Montana’s wild lands offer recreational opportunities that fuel the state’s economy and provide critical wildlife habitat. Unfortunately, its leaders have come out against an initiative that would protect these lan…
Negative campaign ads make that candidate look bad
Election season is upon us, and I was so pleased to see the candidate's television ads being independently strong in speaking about their platforms, strengths, and values.
Lady with the sign
Why is it that “The Crazy Lady” with the nasty signs and awful language is allowed to stand on the main street and harass the good people that live here and the people that spend big money to visit Whitefish?
Vote Repke for Public Service Commission
John Repke has our vote for District 5 Public Service Commission (PSC). We have known John for many years. He has an extensive background in financial management and also brings the integrity and honesty that we ap…