I found myself reading a book called “Over the Teacups,” the other afternoon. It’s a delightful little read, penned in 1890 by Oliver Wendell Holmes at age 80. He described the writing project as a source of personal encouragement and inspiration which “cheated the least promising season of life” of its expected dreariness and depression. As the title suggests, the story … [Read more...] about Harmon’s Histories: All hail Missoula’s public libraries, old, older and still-to-come
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Montana Voices: Gianforte, Daines must call out president for treasonous behavior
By Jon-Claud NixJuly 20, 2018
Last Friday, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation charged 12 Russian government intelligence agents with direct interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Not China, not some 400-pound guy in his basement: Vladimir Putin did this. Despite knowing about these indictments in advance, at the Helsinki weekend summit Donald Trump said he believes Putin and not his own … [Read more...] about Montana Voices: Gianforte, Daines must call out president for treasonous behavior
Sustainable Missoula: Making transportation safe, inviting, memorable
By Bob GiordanoJuly 20, 2018
Transportation is critical for community health. Streets and trails connect us to goods and services, leisure and recreation, and to each other. A primary reason for the formation of a village, community or city is to interact in close proximity with fellow humans and provide each other sustenance. Ensuring safe and equitable access to the public right-of-way is a … [Read more...] about Sustainable Missoula: Making transportation safe, inviting, memorable
Montana Voices: It’s you against big tobacco in vote for Healthy Montana initiative
By Amanda Cahill; Carrie Nyssen; Kristin Page-Nei; Willow PetersonJuly 17, 2018
Tobacco addiction has taken too many lives in Montana. The Healthy Montana initiative (I-185) will raise the tax on tobacco products, keeping kids from starting a deadly addiction and helping adults who smoke quit. As organizations focused on health, the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association and the Campaign for … [Read more...] about Montana Voices: It’s you against big tobacco in vote for Healthy Montana initiative
Montana Voices: Family history of tobacco use prompts support for I-185
By Justice EnderJuly 17, 2018
Tobacco products have had a devastating effect on my family: the poisons from these products likely led to my lifelong disability, smoke from cigarettes caused me to stop breathing as a young child, and tobacco was likely a contributor to the loss of my mother at a very young age. Despite all of this, funding from Medicaid and related programs supported my medical care as I … [Read more...] about Montana Voices: Family history of tobacco use prompts support for I-185