Omissions in One Big Sky funding
Dear Editor, I think there are false statements and serious omissions in the One Big Sky article written by Evelyn Pyburn in the last issue of The Yellowstone County News. First it states that when private funding reached $300 million the City and State would both put in $75 Million. But where is that money […]
I received my radio call sign in 1958
Dear Editor, I received my call sign KN6LIW on January 1958. I have been a licensed amateur radio operator since then. I was pleasantly surprised to read your article informing the public about amateur radio and how they can get involved in this fascinating and useful hobby. I credit my experience in this hobby as […]
Love, compassion and respect for everyone
Dear Editor, On Face Book there was a “Which side of the fence are you” of conservative and liberal stance. No one I know fit their description for either. I claim Christian Democrat, meaning Christ died for EVERYONE on the planet
Does it take 1,809 pages to spell free trade?
Dear Editor: Once a country loses control of its economy, it can’t make major political decisions. The British figured this out. A nation can recover from a recession, but from a loss of independence? Very hard. Even if an international agreement results in an economic boom, if the price to pay is sovereignty, it is too high, […]
Paying for USS Billings Commissioning ceremony?
Dear Editor, With all that our Billings city council is trying to jam down the throats of Billings tax payers, (note One Big Sky), one has to wonder what the heck they are doing with the USS Billings Commissioning Committee. When a navy ship is named for a city, it is expected that the city […]
Dear Nancy Pelosi
Dear Editor, This is addressed to Nancy Pelosi: Just an observation from a white, hetrosexual male in his fifties,
Rethink Outdoors Column’s political commentary
Dear Editor, This is my first letter to your very interesting newspaper (the rest will be way shorter), and up to this point appears to be a truth filled newspaper, not a liberal, pundit laced tabloid such as the Billings Gazette has become. The Gazette will not print certain commentary if it appears to be […]
Jury nullification keeps laws in check
Dear Editor, I believe if you had asked our founders what they wanted to accomplish with their writing of our founding documents, they would all agreed that these were meant to afford our citizens Liberty and Justice for all; just as our pledge allegiance to the flag states. Just as the second amendment allows us […]
Outdoors by Carl Wolf: Catching flies with big politics
Congress passed, (yes, it does occasionally), the Coinage Act in April 1792 and established the first national mint in Philadelphia, our first Capitol, (no, it was not Mar-a-logo). Which brings me to my point, fly fishing. My lifetime subscription magazine from the Federation of Fly Fishers came today and after looking at the pictures of […]
State Games Figure Skating this Friday
The 34th Annual Big Sky State Games Figure Skating competition is Friday, January 18th – Sunday, January 20th at Centennial Ice Arena in Billings. The public is encouraged to attend the competitions. There is no admission charge. Each sport of the State Games is supported by the volunteer efforts of Sport Commissioners. The Figure Skating Commissioners […]