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The day on which my child's heart stood still

The day on which my child's heart stood still

Note of the opinion editor: Strib votes publishes a mixture comment Daily online and printed. Click to contribute Here. I gently put her silent, pale 12-pound body on the trunk of a red Mazda to get a better look. “Ryan, is she okay?” My wife Kelly had just asked me. We were a block from … Read more

Battles continue in the Senate, congressional delegates address Legislature; lawmakers weigh bills on PAs, local food, gun possession after criminal charges and a local-option sales tax

Battles continue in the Senate, congressional delegates address Legislature; lawmakers weigh bills on PAs, local food, gun possession after criminal charges and a local-option sales tax

By Clayton Murphy | UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism Montana Senate Skirmishes Continue HELENA — A session-long power struggle in the Montana Senate came to a head last week when 18 Senate Democrats and nine moderate Republicans joined forces, sparking nearly three hours of late-night, contentious debate on committee assignments and … Read more