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Don't take money shortage out on state parks

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Montana AG: Zinke, Pruitt respect the rule of law, deserve swift confirmation

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Proposed bills to address increasing costs at state prison

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Why Montana should invest in early education

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Congress must act quickly to axe stream rule

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Educators go extra miles for Montana students

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Pruitt as EPA head raises red flags

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Looking back, and pressing forward

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'No Greater Love' deserves support

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Investigate Missoula's substitute hiring process

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Support state's public defenders

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Made in Montana plan shares public land

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Don't take money shortage out on state parks

Jan 3, 2017

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Montana AG: Zinke, Pruitt respect the rule of law, deserve swift confirmation

Jan 3, 2017

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Proposed bills to address increasing costs at state prison

Jan 2, 2017

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Why Montana should invest in early education

Jan 2, 2017

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Congress must act quickly to axe stream rule

Jan 1, 2017

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Educators go extra miles for Montana students

Dec 30, 2016

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Pruitt as EPA head raises red flags

Dec 30, 2016

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Looking back, and pressing forward

Dec 29, 2016

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Protect birds from Butte's poisonous Berkeley Pit

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We won't tolerate hate against fellow Montanans

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An open letter to Ryan Zinke

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The crisis condition on national forests

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Paper looking good, but it could be bigger

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Religious leaders in solidarity with Jewish communities of Montana

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Free services available to help you quit smoking for good

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Scotchman Peaks protection: What about Montana?

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Guest view: Fight over WSAs is about privatizing public land

HAROLD JOHNS

Both-sideism not just a journalistic problem

LEONARD PITTS

Guest view: WSAs are at the heart of Montana's identity

GEORGE WUERTHNER

Guest view: Tip of the hat to state Constitutional Convention delegates

EVAN BARRETT

Guest view: Logging won't prevent wildfires

CHAD HANSON and MIKE BRUNE

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Dr. Engstrom helped Montana Tech move forward

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Montana’s congressional delegation should protect sportsmen, endangered species and start a renewable energy revolution

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Secret to software companies success: Public lands

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Open letter to the President-elect Trump: Don't scuttle Paris Climate Accord

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UM better for Engstrom's leadership

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Public access litigation tears at fabric of landowner, government cooperation

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Forests are losing the 'timber wars'

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'No Greater Love' deserves support

Dec 29, 2016

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Generosity: Good for the community and good for you

Dec 28, 2016

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Investigate Missoula's substitute hiring process

Dec 28, 2016

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Support state's public defenders

Dec 28, 2016

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Made in Montana plan shares public land

Dec 27, 2016

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Protect birds from Butte's poisonous Berkeley Pit

Dec 27, 2016

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Missoula Catholics stand with Jewish community

Dec 26, 2016

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We won't tolerate hate against fellow Montanans

Dec 25, 2016

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Letters to the editor: Consistency is key to great coach; family not welcome in town?

Nov 24, 2016
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The choice of a benevolent God? Read more

Letters to the editor: How long before the earth is destroyed?

Nov 7, 2016
2

Letters to the editor: For Gianforte; for Steketee; and Connie Ternes-Daniels

Oct 24, 2016
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McCulloch, Lee Newspapers are the new deplorables

Oct 15, 2016
1

Choose your governor wisely

Sep 23, 2016
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Puppy mills law would provide leverage

Sep 6, 2016
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Story of Camp Husky dog rescue brings back memories

Aug 24, 2016
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Daines' vote against Librarian of Congress unconscionable

Jul 17, 2016
2

When Trump is president, White House becomes Trump House

Jun 30, 2016
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Basketball great showed great sportsmanship

Jun 16, 2016
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New vacant buildings ordinance opposed

May 31, 2016
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An open letter to Ryan Zinke

Dec 25, 2016

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The crisis condition on national forests

Dec 25, 2016

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Paper looking good, but it could be bigger

Dec 23, 2016

Business News

Religious leaders in solidarity with Jewish communities of Montana

Dec 23, 2016

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Free services available to help you quit smoking for good

Dec 22, 2016

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Scotchman Peaks protection: What about Montana?

Dec 22, 2016

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Dr. Engstrom helped Montana Tech move forward

Dec 21, 2016

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Montana’s congressional delegation should protect sportsmen, endangered species and start a renewable energy revolution

Dec 21, 2016

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Secret to software companies success: Public lands

Dec 20, 2016

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Open letter to the President-elect Trump: Don't scuttle Paris Climate Accord

Dec 20, 2016

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UM better for Engstrom's leadership

Dec 18, 2016

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Public access litigation tears at fabric of landowner, government cooperation

Dec 18, 2016

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Forests are losing the 'timber wars'

Dec 18, 2016

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Fix Montana's highway funding crisis

Dec 15, 2016

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Letter critical of Bullock needs fact check, context

Dec 15, 2016

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Land board should reject land exchange proposal

Dec 15, 2016

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Support land exchange concerning Big Hole, Jeff rivers

Dec 15, 2016

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Has Electoral College outlived its purpose?

Dec 15, 2016

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Myths behind the clearcuts

Dec 14, 2016

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What is Evan Barrett's problem?

Dec 14, 2016

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