Sometimes the differences between two candidates really matters. This is the case in District 3 race for Public Service Commission (PSC). Tom Woods has served four terms in the Legislature where he consistently worked for consumer protection by taking on the utilities and special interests. He has a solid record as a public servant and […]

An Updated State of the City By Chris Mehl In normal years, the city of Bozeman charter calls for the mayor to make an annual “state of the city” address, usually in January or February. Because so much is happening this year, I’d like to provide a brief update to citizens about the state of […]

Vote No on LR-130: Don’t take away our freedom to make local decisions  Background: The 2019 Legislature passed legislation which would have restricted a municipality, county, school district, or other local government unit’s authority to regulate the carrying of firearms. It removes a local government unit’s power to regulate the permitted carrying of concealed weapons. It repeals […]

The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final plan to manage public land in central Montana, from the Rocky Mountain Front to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. This area contains some of the last intact grasslands and some of the best habitat for big game in North America. The majority of this […]

The most qualified candidate for U.S. House is Kathleen Williams. She is dedicated to representing Montanans, not special interests, in Congress and getting Congress to function again. Her record in the Montana Legislature has shown that she will work with all parties. She listens to her constituents and practices Montana values of honesty, generosity, respect, […]

I worked with Tom Woods several decades ago when I was a park ranger in Yellowstone and he was the manager of the historic Lake Lodge. Tom impressed me with his honesty, fairness, and strong commitment to customer service. These traits continued throughout his years in the state Legislature when he protected Montanans who needed […]

On Saturday, August 22, the House voted for HR 8015, a bill to fund the postal service to insure that mail in ballots will be processed and counted on time. Twenty Republicans joined majority Democrats in passing this necessary bill. Congressman Greg Gianforte was not one of them. Do you suppose he is not on […]

Flying ‘Trump’ flag doesn’t make you more American I have an observation and question. Do Trump supporters who fly his flag and the American flag think they are “more” American than citizens that don’t display the Trump flag? It sure appears that way! This is truly alarming if it is the case, and all it does […]

Gallatin County has been experiencing rapid growth and change for several years. Upcoming fall elections are critical at every level, but particularly at the local level where political decisions directly affect our daily lives. Voters should choose candidates who are equipped to successfully manage these issues. Zach Brown is a candidate for Gallatin County Commission […]

Sometimes it’s how a candidate has voted that matters, and in the case of Greg Gianforte his record certainly tells a story about someone who’s not looking out for working Montanans. And sometimes you learn a lot from who a candidate supports. The candidate running as a Republican for Montana House District 65 is circulating […]