Opinions

Oklahoma-based tribes say followed rules on Freedmen rights

Leaders and representatives of five Oklahoma-based tribes on Wednesday told a U.S. Senate committee that they have followed treaties and court rulings regarding the citizenship of Freedmen and that the federal government should respect their sovereignty.

Mighty Few hosts Rodeo Bible camp

For the past five years, the Mighty Few has hosted a Rodeo Bible camp, with help from Texas and Louisiana groups.

Flooding could breathe life into Yellowstone ecosystem

Spring rains atop deep snowpack fueled mid-June floods that inundated hundreds of homes, forced more than ten thousand tourists to evacuate, and caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage in the Yellowstone region, especially in southern Montana. Weeks later, the effects on the ecosystem were just beginning to emerge.

4th of July celebration recap

We had another great turnout at this year’s 4th annual 4th of July Celebration, but it could not have been possible without our generous sponsors, hardworking family and friends, and supportive community!

Will supply chain issues last forever?

The way many of us learn about how the things we own work is when they stop working. Like your toaster. Or maybe your car. And in the year 2022, we all started to learn about global supply chains for the same reason.

The “Keystone Pipeline” won’t make gas any cheaper

”A report that the Biden administration is weighing greater imports of Canadian oil is putting a renewed focus on the canceled Keystone XL pipeline and whether it would have made any difference with today’s tight oil supply.” -- Energywire

Dem says Manchin blocking energy, tax provisions in big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has said he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate or energy provisions or higher taxes on the rich and corporations, a Democrat briefed on the conversations said late Thursday, delivering a stunning blow to one of the party’s top election-year priorities.

A trip to Connecticut

My recent trip to Connecticut felt like a homecoming, after a few years of being away.

Nothing Is More Patriotic Than Paying Your Fair Share

This Fourth of July will be celebrated by a nation in conflict, more politically divided than it's been since the Civil War. In virtually every community, the rift has grown wider and more contentious, with less common ground. But while reasonable people may disagree about certain political issues, most genuinely want what's best for their country.

The wild green washing machines

Practice what you preach. In their June 18 opinion piece in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Wild Montana (formerly Montana Wilderness Association), the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and the Montana Wildlife Federation preach that Montana’s Wilderness Study Areas should be protected. As support, they tout the University of Montana’s 2022 Voter Survey finding 72% of Montanans want to keep protection for Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) “rather than topdown legislation seeking to slash protections from some of Montana’s wildest places.”