by Grace Wilson, Stevensville There are two Republicans running for HD 88. My vote is for Alan Lackey, a conservative who firmly believes in states’ rights that the federal government […]
Archives for May 24, 2022
Standing up to a bully
by Dan Tomlinson, Hamilton I respectfully call your attention to a publication, ‘The Liberty Tree,’ coming out of Stevensville in the names of Alan and Terri Lackey. In Issue #5, she […]
Lackey’s fight against the establishment
by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville True Conservative Republicans have always been known to be true to the Constitution. Democrats are willing to break the laws of the Constitution to achieve their activist […]
Support for Lackey
by Von Dailey, Florence It’s quite amazing the lies that are spewed during election campaigns. What baffles me, a person stoops to such a low level to make their opponent look […]
What are their positions?
by Helen Sabin, Corvallis What a shame that we do NOT really know the positions of both Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk on topics of importance to voters in the HD88 […]
Don’t worry about college
by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Yes, Bitterroot College, Santa exists. NY’s Sun paper answered an 8-year-old: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love, generosity and […]
Levy failure was self-defeating
by Joseph G Gallagher Jr, Stevensville It was disconcerting to see that the BVCC Levy was defeated by Ravalli County voters on May 5th. For a $400,000 home in the Bitterroot […]
What’s your opinion?
by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Isn’t it great to be heard as a voter in our American democracy? The community college was not supported by 21.5% voters and supported […]
Vote wisely
by J. Ward, Lolo Trump lost. 160 million people voted. He claimed fraud in his attempt to overturn the free and fair election by we the people. He ran up against […]
NRA has forgotten its people
by Ginger Vanek, Darby I just received an NRA endorsement for a senator candidate in my district. However, my husband, Joede Vanek, running against this candidate also completed the NRA’s survey […]
Cost of Medicaid Expansion
by Sen. Theresa Manzella, SD44, Hamilton I remember when being a millionaire was a big deal. We manage our entire annual state budget in billions – about 6.3 per fiscal year. […]
Support for Burrows
by Dan Huls, Ravalli County Commissioner, Corvallis I began serving as county commissioner on January 1, 2021, and needless to say was a bit nervous beginning the new job. In those early […]
Support for Fulbright
by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville Oh, my! How to choose a lawyer? For most of us this issue sometimes arises. Pick the wrong one and it really can hurt. […]
We need Fulbright
by Ed Greef, former Representative HD-88, and Sharon Greef, Representative HD-88, Florence The County Attorney’s office is a vital cog in the wheel of county government. Ravalli County has the good fortune of […]
On forest management
by Andrew Kasten, Hamilton Being new to the Bitterroot region it’s expected my opinion doesn’t hold the sway of a long time resident. Still, I find it necessary to weigh in […]
Support for Lackey
by Dr. Bruce J. Grandstaff, Stevensville Last week a Mr. Ed. Sperry (Col USAF Ret) pontificated on the destructive use of nullification using several examples which had nothing to do with […]