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Impressive response by women leaders

Editor, Many of you will have noticed the internet chatter reflecting on the impressive COVID-19 responses in countries lead by women. The nations of Finland (Samma Marin), Germany (Angela Merkel), New Zealand (Jacinda Ardern), Taiwan (Tsai Ing-wen), Iceland (Katrin Jakobsdottir), Norway (Erna Solberg) and Denmark (Mette Frederiksen) are currently led by women. In a recent interview, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reflected on this scenario.  These women, she said, bring a number of strengths to this and other crises. She mentioned effective multi-tasking, decisiveness, active listening, cooperation, problem solving and the intentional avoidance of self-aggrandizeme...


Ready to vote for Dudik

Editor, I’m William Leaphart, retired Montana Supreme Court Justice, and I am writing today to support my former Montana Supreme Court Clerk Kimberly Dudik.  I know from my experience on the court that we need statewide leadership to make our state safer and healthier, especially in the offi...


Experience matters

  Editor,  I, like many of my peers, am worried as to what the post coronavirus world looks like. The only benefit I see to this is that we have the opportunity to vote for people who not only can lead us in a post coronavirus world but want to make Montana better. There is not a single ca...


Retain Barron as a county commissioner

Please vote Bill Barron for the Lake County commissioner position. Bill has been a strong fighter for all people right in Lake County as well as taking care of the taxpayers’ funds every day. Dick Wunderlich Big Arm


Trump doesn’t take responsibility

Editor,  The empowerment of white supremacy that the president has pursued has greatly increased the trend in white supremacy and racism. After the Iranians shelled U. S. Troops, Trump initially stated there were eight injuries, “They had headaches, not very serious.” As it eventually ...


Support Fox for governor

Editor,  It is my pleasure to endorse Attorney General Tim Fox to be our next governor of Montana. He was born, raised and educated in Montana. He has an exemplary record as Montana’s Attorney General for protecting the unborn, fighting and winning for our Second Amendment rights and is unmatch...


Vote Reksten for HD12

Editor, I would like to thank the voters of HD12 for electing me to represent them for the last eight years. Due to term limits, I can no longer run for the Montana House of Representative and will be running for the Montana Senate.  I will be voting for Linda Reksten as my Representative for HD12...


Thanks for supporting the food pantry

Editor, The Ronan Bread Basket Board wants to express our deepest gratitude for the unprecedented donations we have received during this most difficult time in our nation. Our hearts have truly been uplifted by the generosity of local individuals and businesses.   We have even received donations f...


Vote for experience, knowledge

Editor, The citizens of Lake County are facing an up-coming election that is of the upmost importance both local, statewide and for the nation. On the local scene, the office for Lake County Commissioner is one of the most local importance. There are two candidates that are vying for the office. He is a M...


Support shared for governor candidates

Editor,  I am an outdoor recreation enthusiast, conservationist and outdoor retail manager, and I am supporting Whitney Williams and Buzz Mattelin for the governor’s office. They are Montanans committed to protecting our public lands from wealthy out-of-staters and foreign interests.  T...


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