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Binkley launches campaign for HD 85

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post 3 Comments

by Michele Binkley On February 17, I officially filed as a Republican candidate for House District 85. After representing HD 85 for four years in the legislature, I realized our […]

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Montanans should support Jacobsen – PERIOD

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville Montanans have never been afraid of a fight—especially when it’s a fight to protect our state, our freedoms, and the integrity of our elections. That’s why […]

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Dogs are a part of our furry family

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by Anita John, Hamilton People love with conditions and expectations. Dogs love unconditionally, no matter what. God put dogs on this earth to be human’s “best friend.” There is only […]

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More back and forth with Jane

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Dana Henricks, Florence Dear Jane Lambert, Yikes! Thanks for calling me out on that “profits” thing in my first letter to you! I should have made that a lot […]

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Did YOU vote for this?

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Bill Jones, Stevensville We all had better think about a couple of the political moves made just this week. The citizens have had their right to a fair election […]

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War in Iran

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton Candidate Donald Trump said during the 2024 campaign that he’d “break the cycle of regime change” and avoid “reckless” policies. On election night in November 2024, […]

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Election system abuse

March 17, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Montanans’ primary election system has been abused by Daines and Zinke leaving Montanans’ choices side-lined as the billionaire king makers decide who can […]

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Concerning protesting

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post 21 Comments

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville The reason you can hold protest rallies against our government is because you live in America, a country that is ruled “of the people, by the […]

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Freedom staggers

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The liberty paid for by those who preceded us is diminished when those who benefit fail in their responsibilities. Basic among those responsibilities is first […]

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To all candidates and constituents

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by John Grant, HamiltonDINOS for RINOS! RINOS for DINOS! INDEPENDENTS for RINOS and DINOS! One OATH to the  U.S. Constitution. No other oath to PARTY or PARTY BOSSES. STOP name […]

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War concerns

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton My main concern about this war is the welfare of the Iranian people and those affected in the region. I am concerned because they are human […]

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Olympics

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post 3 Comments

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton It does not seem possible to me that the President of the United States would recognize one Olympic team, and one team only, for its Gold […]

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False fronts

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Rep. Amy Regier, HD6, Kalispell What ails politics in our great state? It’s not honest disagreements, differences of opinion, or differing policy objectives that afflict our system of government. […]

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War in Iran

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville As I write this letter, our military strikes against Iran are in their fifth day. My initial reaction to President Trump’s decision to initiate this military […]

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Zinke, Daines finally do right thing

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton Montana is looong overdue to have representation at the federal level that is aligned and attuned to the people of Montana. These millionaires haven’t done […]

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Questions for Sheehy

March 10, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Larry Keogh Hamilton Senator Sheehy, I hear that you are (perhaps) confused as to what your job in the Senate as one of Montana’s representatives is? I don’t recall […]

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Why we are renewing our technology levy

March 3, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Jon Konen, Superintendent, Stevensville Schools In every classroom across our district, learning is happening in ways that look very different than they did even ten years ago. Yes, we […]

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Tariffs, taxes, trust

March 3, 2026 by Guest Post 1 Comment

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Just like none of them choked when he blasphemed the Lord’s prayer at Charlie Kirk’s funeral, not a SINGLE Montana Republican made a peep about the […]

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Support for Binkley, Bedey, Rusk

March 3, 2026 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis The terrific trio of true representation in the valley! Taxes going down! Across Montana – on television, radio, streaming services, mailers, and social media – tens […]

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Navy Seals

March 3, 2026 by Guest Post 2 Comments

by Charles Sleath, Hamilton I was just wondering again why Montana citizens are so fascinated with Navy Seals! Navy Seals are not trained to be desk jockeys. They are not […]

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