Despite some exceptions we nations of the world seem to be working together to combat a common enemy: the novel coronavirus. That’s a good thing. Maybe working together to combat other of our common enemies is also a possibility. Read Article

Here we are, adjusting to this new world of “social distancing.” Not long ago, if you walked into a bank with a mask on, everyone would raise their hands and tellers would stuff money into bags. Read Article

Hi folks, I don’t have a whole lot to report, since most everything is shut down. Read Article

I am writing in support of Marta Bertoglio for HD 75. I have had the privilege of knowing her since growing up together in Deer Lodge, and now share a community where we live and raise our families. Read Article

I am writing in support of Marta Bertoglio to be our representative in HD 75. I served with Marta on the Montana City School board for four years and witnessed firsthand her leadership skills and community representation. Read Article

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Since normal Easter Egg hunts will not be able to occur due to the COVID-19 threat, why not invite children to draw Easter eggs on paper, color them in and then post the artwork in home windows so families can drive around and “hunt” for eggs while practicing social distancing? Read Article

The Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the community for supporting local businesses and for doing your part to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These are challenging times for everyone but Boulder is a resilient community and we will win this fight. Read Article

Setting aside Sen. Edie McClafferty’s failure to respond to my calls to her (“McClafferty on veterans: Setting the record straight,” March 25), she still hasn’t explained why she didn’t vote for legislation not to tax the retirement of military veterans. “Not all bills pass, especially if th… Read Article

In response to Mr. Gardzina’s recent letter to the editor, I agree with him that politicians should be held accountable for our votes. My voting record shows that I do in fact strongly support our veterans. Read Article

One day we will look back on all of this and realize we really don’t need: movies; or bars; or vacations; or cruises; or restaurants; or concerts; or sports events. Read Article

Please shout out a thank you to the volunteers who got the head back on the cowboy to say “Welcome to Boulder.”  Yes, a BIG thank you to the volunteers who make things happen and get things done! Read Article

Last week Peter Gardzina of Clancy wrote expressing dismay that his Senator, Edie McClafferty (D. Butte), voted against House Bill 130 sponsored by Rep. John Fuller (R. Kalispell) to exempt military pension income, military retirement income and survivor benefits starting at 10% exemption in… Read Article

There is hope. Read Article

We need to hold politicians accountable and look at their track record. They know the buzzwords and use them to get re-elected. Read Article

We were pleased to learn that Jim Buterbaugh is studying and learning about the problems and opportunities surrounding the government of the State of Montana. As older citizens, we see so much work to be done by strong, younger, earnest men and women, like Jim Buterbaugh, in order to preserv… Read Article

I thank the Boulder community for the success of our recent blood drive. Nineteen donors registered and 17 units of blood were collected, enough to provide 51 lifesaving products ready for distribution to hospital patients. This is something everyone should be proud of. - Thomas Hensley, Red Cross Read Article

I read with amazement that Rep. Greg Gianforte was in Wisdom, Montana on Feb. 24 to showcase support for a $3.3 million high-speed broadband project in rural Beaverhead County. I was even more astonished by a U.S.D.A. news release wherein he said that he would “carry on” his work to make sur… Read Article

I understand Don Lepinsky’s point of view as expressed in his letter and photo in the Feb. 25 Boulder Monitor (“Replace ragged Old Glory with new”). Read Article

This letter is a response to Greg Devries’ Feb. 26 Boulder Monitor editorial. Greg seems to have a low opinion of government, that it digs pits for us and shackles us with chains. We have made the state into a deity, but it is consuming our children’s inheritance like locusts. Not a pretty picture. Read Article

I read Rep. Greg DeVries’ Feb. 26 response to John Ilgenfritz’s criticism of his “budgetary stance.” I agree with Mr. Ilgenfritz. But after reading Mr. DeVries’ column I am very alarmed that he would endanger our health and safety to satisfy his myopic ideological agenda, especially with a v… Read Article

Regarding Rep. Greg DeVries’ Jan. 15 column (“Show me a finer code of ethics than Christianity”): First, let us agree. Then, let us expand. Read Article

The claim by Rep. Rodney Garcia (R-Billings) that the U.S. Constitution supports shooting socialists is reckless as well as ignorant, demonizing rhetoric. Read Article

As a longtime political activist, I understand when our elected officials must take a stand and when they must be willing to compromise. The issue of net neutrality is ripe for bipartisan agreement. Read Article

During the 2019 Legislature, Gov. Steve Bullock, legislators, and Montanans across the Treasure State worked tirelessly to keep history alive in a variety of ways. Read Article

I haven’t been able to be too involved with work over the past couple of weeks. My back finally gave out and I lost the use of my right leg for several days. The doctor finally got it stabilized with some steroids and drugs so that I can get around with a cane. I worked a couple of days last… Read Article

Did you know there is a place in Boulder where you can be entertained, educated, creative and inspired for free? It’s the Boulder Community Library! Read Article

The following lessons from the reprinted “Getting down to business in Boulder” (Jan. 29) are also admirable tenets for living a good life: Read Article

I saw the article about the Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce (“Boulder Chamber to revisit bylaws,” Jan. 22) and have a few questions for the Chamber board: Read Article

The Animal Shelter and Care Committee, or AS&CC, promotes the humane treatment of animals in Jefferson County through shelter, education and spay and neuter endeavors. For over 12 years we have been providing low-cost, twice-yearly shot clinics and spay and neuter clinics for county resi… Read Article

In response to Rep. Greg DeVries’ view in the Jan. 15 edition of The Monitor (“Show me a finer code of ethics than Christianity”), I have a different view. Read Article

Rep. Greg Gianforte and Sen. Steve Daines: How in the name of your “Christian faith” can you continue to support the likes of Mr. Trump? Read Article

The staff of Boulder’s See ‘n Save store thanks each and every one of you for your clean, gently used donations. Over the years, these donations have resulted in funding for many valuable community projects. Read Article

I found the Jan. 15 issue of the Boulder Monitor especially interesting. Of particular note to me was the centerfold “By the numbers: This American Community.” Read Article

I just read your two and one half page article by Eric Dietrich of the Montana Free Press in the Dec. 25 issue of The Monitor. In my opinion, it is an editorial masquerading as a news story. Read Article

I encourage you to join hundreds of people from all corners of Montana this Saturday, Jan. 18, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Park in Helena for the 2020 Montana Women’s March. Read Article

We at Jeffco Food Share extend our heartfelt gratitude to Town Pump Charitable Foundation for the very generous grant of $5,000 to match the funds raised. Read Article

Together, we have bemoaned the apparent disappearance of all forces moderate in our politics. And it sure seems like that great divide is worse today than just a few short years ago. Read Article

Happy New Year to my fellow Montanans. May it also be a sane and civil one. Read Article

Jefferson County recently hosted a Halloween event; however, many other places do something similar. Read Article

The Heritage Center wants to send a special thank you to the folks at See ‘N Save Thrift Shoppe for their generous donation to us. Read Article

Reading Rep. Greg DeVries’ column on “charity” vs “state-funded” welfare in the Dec. 18 Boulder Monitor led me to wonder if he and I were living in the same century. Read Article

It is obvious that if conservatives were only as brilliant as liberals, we would quickly embrace the joys of socialism. We would put our trust in ever-growing government bureaucracy, happily working toward that glorious utopia where individuals need no longer make any decisions for themselve… Read Article

Thank you for taking part in the American Red Cross blood drive on Nov. 22. The Boulder Community’s efforts are greatly appreciated. Read Article

The Boulder United Methodist Women are so very grateful to the Boulder community for supporting our annual bake sale for charities. Your generous contributions will support many worthy local and worldwide programs and will truly make a difference in the lives of many people. Read Article

First let me say I’m neither in favor of or against bringing a meat packing plant to Whitehall. But I have seen what bringing a large meat packing plant to Lexington, Nebraska brought to that quiet, medium-sized town since it opened in 1990. Make no mistake, it brought a lot of business to t… Read Article

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boulder has enjoyed several productive years pairing high school students with elementary school students in our community. The magic of this mentoring program – it is aimed at the “Little” who thinks they’re just having fun yet benefits from mentoring, while the … Read Article