Opinions

Surviving grief during the holidays

All of us deal with the loss of a loved one differently. But for many people, it seems the holidays make that empty chair at the table seem so much

Be reasonable, see it my way

How can two different people have totally opposite opinions on the same thing? Well, it’s pretty easy as we can see, for instance, in the impeachment hearings going on in

Looming superbug crisis will require bold action from Congress

Antimicrobial resistance killed upwards of 160,000 Americans in 2010. More and more infections are becoming resistant to antibiotics and antifungals – and while Americans know this is a growing problem,

Snapshots of history

Turning metal into dollars and saving space are the results of a new recycling program underway at the Hardin city landfill. Within the last few weeks, Browning-Ferris Industries has begun

Holiday season partner can help keep off the pounds

The Holidays have officially hit full force and if you are anything like me, your waistbands can attest to this, and we still have about 20 days until we unstuff

House drug bill dooms medical research

House lawmakers recently introduced the “Lower Drug Costs Now Act,” which would enable government officials to set the price of lifesaving medicines. The bill would reduce pharmaceutical companies’ revenues by

Guns in the hands of greenhorns

There was once a colorful character named Bat O’Callahan who lived near my hometown of Trout Creek, Montana. He and his wife Jessie worked on the Silver Creek Ranch in

Thankful for Greenway Trail after superfund cleanup

After years of legal wrangling and environmental cleanup of the East Helena ASARCO Federal Superfund Site – a grueling process other Montana communities have also endured – a stroke of

Sacrifice food villians to enjoy Turkey day

Turkey day, indulgence, gluttony, imbibing, the fateful dinner, over consumption, National Unofficial Sweatpants Day, whatever you choose to label the upcoming holiday, problematic in origin or not, one thing we

‘I pledge… my hands to larger service’

If you are a 4-H member, leader or alumni you will be familiar with the phrase, “I pledge…my hands to larger service…” Each month 4-H club meetings start with the