Opinion Articles
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
How to fix a political stink pot in Montana politics
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Political corruption. It weakens democracy and demands our attention. Defined by Wikipedia as “the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private ga...
Komen makes a difference for Montana women
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Last week, the Susan G. Komen national organization changed a policy that was revised in mid-December recognizing the importance of removing the perception that politics were involved in our gra...
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Leadership needed to keep pipeline on schedule
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2012
Political impasses are becoming the norm today. It seems that from the perspective of the political insiders and power brokers, government’s role is to align with party politi...
Our nations interest: Moving Keystone forward
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2012
The Keystone XL Pipeline project jumped through every hurdle that the government could throw at it. It went through extensive environmental assessments and grueling public hearings in eve...
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
SIFE thanks local bars for recycling effort help
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Editor: The Montana State University-Northern SIFE club would like to thank the following bars for helping with a glass recycling project; the Shanty, 15 West, Murphy’s P...
Defining cronyism
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Editor: I would like to salute Colonel Roehm's fine letter to Monday's Havre Daily News, especially what should have been the effective use of its last word, "cronyism." Un...
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Republican gubernatorial candidates need to debate
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Editor: I was disappointed after watching the Montana Republican governor debate. Rick Hill was't even in attendance. I also heard the candidates were given the questions before the...
In support of Citizens United
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
In response to Sen. Jon Tester’s guest column on Jan. 26, I would like to offer an alternative thought on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Citizen United. I have heard several De...
Hi-Line Darts and Laurels
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Laurel — In a time when many are questioning the ability of a corporation to behave ethically, to do the right thing, Wendy's International Inc. did. After years of regularly unsafe or un...
No one’s needier than this: Me
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
It really just drives me crazy that I am the only person in the whole world who is defective. All y'all out there in reader-land run around perfectly normal in your pe...
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Navy vet Stapleton is best for governor
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Editor: The Montana Republican governor's primary race is heating up with many, many candidates trying to distinguish themselves and rise to the top. The candidates are similar in m...
Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to dri
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Montanans saw many records shattered in 2011 when it comes to water. While many citizens prayed for years that our drought would end, I doubt any of us ever thought this might be ac...
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
For and against Havre’s cellphone ordinance
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Havre's cellphone ordinance, making driving while using a cell phone a ticketable offense in city limits, is in effect now, but it it is not being fully enforced yet. A movement is afoot to repeal th...
