Opinion
Last week, the Flathead Irrigation District paid $192,250 for their half of the payment for the 2019 Flathead Indian Irrigation Project operation and maintenance costs with a $4.50 increase or $33.50 per acre or $16.50 for half an acre. The Mission and Jocko Districts paid their half of the fee at $29.00 an acre or $14.50 for half an acre without the increase as a protest to the increased fee. The $4.50 increase adds $544,500 to the bill for all three districts. In July 2018, all three districts made assessments to Lake, Sanders and Missoula counties for $29.00 per acre and refused the $4.50 increase. The Mission and Jocko Districts also made a request for an audit of the...
It happened again last week. We had to reset our clocks because of Daylight Saving Time. I’m not sure if we are saving daylight now. Really though – and I’m trying not to sound cynical here – who cares? We aren’t changing anything except our clocks when we change our cl...
Editor, I cannot handle it anymore! I am losing all my belly fat from the constant laughter. It becomes challenging to endure all his winning. In all seriousness though, Mr. President, in my opinion your Montana Congressional leadership undermines your authority to Make America Great Again. ...
Most of life isn’t cut and dried – unless you are an herb. The bulk of our days operate on a continuum with each of us finding our own way forward in our own way. There’s lots of room for middle ground. You may give a book or movie three or four out of five stars. You might kind of sort of ...
We all have a general understanding of the word old. I have an old dining room table. My house is old. No one would dispute either of these facts. They are based on age and time. But when it comes to people, the line blurs and there are innumerable shades of gray. There are many different ways to be...
Have you ever been surfing the internet and seen ads or pop-ups that seem a bit too familiar for things you were just looking at, that know your name, or where you are? Don’t be freaked out, the NSA or the Russians are not spying on you (probably). These ads are just using a fascinating piece of web te...
Editor, Beg your pardon? No, that won’t do. But you can buy your pardon. What an opportunity. If you have been sentenced in federal court for a crime, this is a unique time in American history to secure a pardon or clemency. In February, Nelson Petz raised over $10 million for Donald Trump’...
We kick off March by “Coloring Outside the Lines” during our adult coloring program on Thursday, March 5, from 2-3:30 p.m. Join us as we think a little outside the crayon box and doodle your own mandala then add lots of color. All supplies are provided. Friday, March 6 an animated childr...
Editor, The real danger to our nation and the world is not with Donald Trump and his opinions and actions due to his mental disability. It is with the number of otherwise sensible and well-meaning citizens in our nation who back him, support him, and put political party reverence ahead of what is right fo...
Editor, A meet and greet for Dr. Al Olszewski, candidate for Montana governor, will be held at the Polson VFW upstairs on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. Come and join friends and well wishers to support Dr. Al in his bid to become the next Governor of Montana. This is our chance to elect someone who will...
