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$20M spent in anti-meth campaign
If it seems that ads produced and paid for by the Montana Meth Project are everywhere in the state, no wonder.
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City Lights: Greatest Place to Stand in the United States contest
In the June 21 edition of my City Lights column, inspired by the Greatest Place to Stand in the United States contest (for which, please see www.stoodthere.com) I nominated a few outstanding spots in Montana.
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Providing a new privy at Petrolia Reservoir
Places like Cooney Reservoir, Bighorn Lake and Canyon Ferry Reservoir get plenty of attention when it comes to services for campers and fishermen. Many state and federal dollars are spent there annually to upgrade the facilities and provide amenities and comforts for the public.
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Leader of the pack | Backpack maker eyes major expansion
BOZEMAN - As many businesses barely hang on during a worldwide recession, the owners of Mystery Ranch backpacks are eyeing an expansion.
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Dems must tread lightly with majorities in Congress
WASHINGTON - Now that the Minnesota Supreme Court has ended the long count on the 2008 Senate race by awarding the seat to Al Franken, Democrats - at least on paper - have the power to pass whatever bills they want, without a single Republican vote.
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With U.S. troops gone, what next in Iraq?
While Americans were glued to the Iran drama, we arrived at a crucial turning point in Iraq.
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Gazette Opinion: Recession forcing workers to go back to school
Times like these demonstrate the tremendous value of postsecondary education. A recent Gazette report by Linda Halstead-Acharya provided dramatic examples of how education helped laid-off Stillwater miners get back to work:
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Jackson saga provides food for thought
I was never a Michael Jackson fan. I'm too old I guess. But I was aware that he had hundreds of thousands and probably millions of young people around the globe who idolized him. While scanning through all the articles lately about his life and death, one thought kept reoccurring to me. I…
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Law was meant to stop selling, begging on streets
There have been two new ordinances passed, one to stop people from selling pets on street corners and one to stop people from begging on street corners. Since these have been passed, these situations continue and seem to be getting worse. I have even seen police cars pass these people an…
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Billings not a good place for restaurant servers
My son works in a local restaurant as a server here in Billings and has come home very upset because, once again, he was left by two tables a horrible gratuity on checks that were quite expensive. He has worked in a lot of very nice restaurants in Seattle and Chicago and said Billings is …
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BuRec didn’t deserve columnist’s criticism
Bob Krumm's outdoor column of June 25, "Bureau of Reclamation drops the ball on Bighorn," is an undeserved slam to the Bureau of Reclamation.
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Coverage helped make Napp event successful
On behalf of Blue Creek Sporting Complex, we would like to extend our thanks to the Billings Gazette Outdoor/Sports staff for making the Tom Napp event a great success. Our mission to be an asset to the community has been greatly enhanced by everyone's participation and involvement. As we…
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Roll Call Report prepares voters for next election
We appreciate The Gazette publishing the Roll Call Report votes with an explanation. As you know, if you read the votes it is difficult for many citizens to determine exactly what a "yes" or "no" vote means. his helps us keep a tally on their voting records for the next election.
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You don’t have to look far to find garbage
With regard to the June 28 letter by Bonnie Eldredge of Billings, you needn't go out into the hinterlands of Montana to find trash. Just look at Billings.
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Antarctic scientist shared inspiring life with many
It was very sad to see in the article June 25 that a very brave and vital person has left this world. But, believe me, she left it a better place.
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Capitol needs cleansing of scheming politicians
Understanding that the "legitimate powers of government reach actions only and not opinions," I submit the following:
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Wind and solar power would bring jobs to Montana
The time is now to repower Montana. We have a great opportunity here in our state to not only reduce our dependence on fossil fuels but also simultaneously reduce pollution and create jobs for Montanans that are needed desperately due to the current economy.
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Cap and trade would act just like a tax
On June 23 The Gazette featured an interesting article on the cap-and-trade debate in Washington and reflected in a rally in Billings. The rally participants were against the legislation with their spokesman calling it a backdoor tax. A local staffer with the Sierra Club called that a bla…
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