This red state is sounding a warning we all need to heed

“Winter? What winter?” asked the email from an old friend and life-long Montanan.

Indeed, right now it’s still in the 50s here in Helena, in mid-January. At night, the temperatures are not even making it down to freezing, often remaining in the 40s. New high temperature records are being set across the state every week.

“Winter? What winter?” is a dang good question.

Now maybe those who are new in-migrants to Montana — and there are many — this may seem like “really nice weather.” And it is ...