Upon moving back to Montana, I had hoped to find some more credible letters to the editor in a valuable swing state. In print, letters to the editor have been informed and considered. However, the recent online postings about "global warming" have been disappointing. It is very important for legislators to be informed and upfront about the seriousness of this issue. Online writers who still refer to Al Gore and the bunk he promotes haven't read one...

BILLINGS Pesticides, heavy metals and other airborne contaminants are raining down on national parks across the West and Alaska, turning up at sometimes dangerously high levels in lakes, plants and fish. A sweeping, six-year federal study released ...