Letters to the editor

Here is an upcoming dance opportunity in Big Sky

March 19th 2010

I wanted to let you know of a very special event we are having in Big Sky on Saturday, April 3rd. Jeni Fleming and her 6 piece band will be at Buck’s T-4 for a MorningstarLearningCenter fundraiser – Spring Swing! We are hoping that you could let all the local dancers (and Bozeman dancers) know! Jeni will be playing dance music from 8pm to 11ish. Doors open at 7pm. Do you have an email list that you use to connect with for your classes, events, etc? We would love your support as we know that you some of our local dancing super-stars

Locked out

February 18th 2010

Land use policies need common sense approach

By Rep. Llew Jones

In an increasingly complicated world, there is often a tendency among politicians, media and interest groups to over-simplify complex issues; first of all so we can understand them, and secondly as a way of persuading the public toward one point of view. This is what is happening on the debate about land use in Montana, and it is not constructive or helpful.

Opinion - Energy pricing is temporary; bad policy can be forever

March 5th 2010

By Dave Galt
Executive Director
Montana Petroleum Association

When prices drop and drilling for oil and natural gas slows down, you know it’s only temporary.

When government policies hamper drilling, you know it’s like a diamond—forever.

A report released this week by The Wilderness Society blames the recession-driven drop in demand and commodity prices as the main reason oil and natural gas development in the Rockies has been sluggish of late. Well yes, that is one of the reasons our industry has seen less activity that we would like. But prices are subject to change. They go up, they go down, then rise again. Right now we are seeing an uptick.

Bust the Unions