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Archives for March 2023

A different point of view

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by David Leslie, Corvallis First my conclusion: “We the people” are in the midst of a national conversation about the core questions of ”who we are,” “what we believe” and “what […]

Invasion

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by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I again feel the need to talk about the invasion at our southern border. Several million illegal immigrants have entered our country in the last two years; […]

Zoning changes

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by Joe Petrusaitus, Hamilton I understand that some small cities like Boulder, Nevada have growth limits each year because of their finances. The real estate boom we are experiencing cannot last. […]

Consider supporting Youth Outdoors Experience

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by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville Oftentimes, living in the Valley, when something comes along because forward-thinking folks want to preserve traditions and improve the future for area youth, it deserves support.   […]

Response to Eric Knutson

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by Kathy Love, Hamilton Two questions should be asked on anything that is brought before the legislature. Is it Constitutional and should we be doing it now? A COS is indeed […]

Stop HB 372

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by Amy Greer, Corvallis The Legislature wants to amend trapping into the Montana Constitution by sneaking it in under hunting and fishing which are already protected as “the opportunity to harvest […]

Thank you, Hamilton public servants

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by Kirsten Duke, Stevensville On behalf of two local homeschool co-ops, I would like to thank Hamilton’s public servants for a recent field trip, which was one of my personal favorites. […]

Rosalie Florence Recore

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It is with great sadness that the Recore family announces the passing of Rosalie Florence (Tkaczyk) Recore of Stevensville, Montana on February 28, 2023.  She was born in Whately on […]

Carol Agnes Spang

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Stevensville – Carol Agnes Spang, 80 of Stevensville, MT, passed away in her sleep on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 at home, as was her wish.  She was born July 19, […]

Barbara McLaughlin

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Victor  –  Barbara McLaughlin, 92, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at her  home in Victor. Barbara was born on July 31, 1930 in Denver, CO to Gilbert and Katherine […]

Patricia J. Dunham

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Stevensville – Patricia J. Dunham, 100 years and 6 months exactly, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Living Center in Stevensville. She was born September 1, 1922 in […]

Dialysis center coming to Hamilton

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Bitterroot Health CEO, John Bishop, has announced that the organization will soon be bringing outpatient dialysis services to the Bitterroot Valley. A partnership with Dialysis Clinic Incorporated (DCI), Community Medical […]

Teachers and librarians

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by Wayne & Karin Stanford, Stevensville Unfortunately, a terrible bill attacking teachers and librarians narrowly passed the Montana House. HB 234 would institute an ambiguous definition of what books should be […]

We just want team players

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by Jim Hamilton, Florence Oh my gosh, I was shocked to learn that the Family Values/Don’t Cancel Me party (Republicans) just got rid of one of their own. Marc Racicot, former […]

Angry man

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by Mark Snider, Hamilton Lately I have been feeling angry and upset. I realized this fact when I started cursing when I made a mistake or dropped something accidentally. This anger […]

Noncitizen voting conundrum

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by Dana Gentry, Corvallis Should noncitizens be allowed to vote? That seems to be the question before us in HB 402. Although it’s a bit vague, it clearly references noncitizens […]