Many thoughts and principles underlie the visual drama that unfolds around us daily in the news. One idea worth noting in this comedy is the founding fathers’ focus on the […]
Springtime is coming in
By Chuck Stranahan Angler’s Journal, 2-3-21 edition Somehow the modern translation of that 13th century middle English poem quoted above is less than the original. The lyricism and nuances […]
Municipal water rights, municipal water fights
To the Editor, Every resident in Stevensville depends on municipal water. To not have resolved the past mistakes of city administrations over water does not exonerate the current one. Actually […]
Kodiak Jax within their rights
Dear Editor, In regard to the sign at Kodiak Jax. We can like or dislike the opinions expressed on the sign. We can purchase or refuse to purchase the products […]
Heavy on the nonsense
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to M.I. Holt’s letter on January 27, titled “mean-spirited nonsense.” Holt’s whole letter is mean spirited — and heavy on the nonsense. Cody […]
Outrageous fees and costs
While I am not opposed to the zoning change, The costs and impact fees are outrageous. When folks find out how much it will cost for a B+B or a […]
Out of the weeds
I appreciated Col Sperry’s thoughtful letter of January 20, entitled “Let’s get out of the Weeds.” He addressed the issues of a Federal Government and an unelected Administrative State that is […]
The “SCAVENGERS”
My wife and I have been trying desperately to get our COVID vaccinations but with no success. Today a friend told me that if I call a certain number, I […]
On what day Pres. Biden?
Your pen started churning socialist executive orders out on day one and they keep streaming out daily with no days to repair their damage. What day for helping those fired […]
Democrats leading the way on jobs, tax cuts for working Montanans
Last week, Governor Gianforte, for the first time since taking office, shared his vision for our state — a vision that is limited to massive giveaways for Montana’s wealthiest, and […]
Protecting life and property at the Legislature
Senator Jason Ellsworth Senate District 43, Hamilton Senate President Pro Tempore, Republican As legislators work to serve you each day in Helena, our responsibility to Montanans is to help empower […]
Delivering Rural Broadband Across Montana
By: Senator Jason Ellsworth, Senate President Pro Tempore Senate District 43, Hamilton Republican Montana consistently ranks at the bottom of the country in internet connectivity — that’s inexcusable. There’s no […]
Hamilton Firehouse
More than a mini insurrection
For most of December 2019, President Trump was implementing two important plans. Plan #1: Wrongfully obtain Georgia’s16 Electoral college votes. Plan operatives responded affirmatively not negatively to hate media driven […]
Governor Gianforte endorses SB65
Senate Bill 65, an act to revise civil liability law, setting conditions on civil actions for exposure to covid-19 is being promoted as a new law to protect business from […]
Stop the fake news
To the folks of the “family owned” Kodiak Jax restaurant in Stevensville- shame on you. I am disgusted by your use of your exterior signage to spout mean-spirited political nonsense. […]
Why impeach President Trumph?
Why such frantic efforts Trump’s last days impeaching him? Trump’s promise to drain the D.C. Swamp terrorizes them. The same as making a tapeworm leave your body is its death […]
Let’s get out of the weeds
Many of us are upset with the “Feds”. The actions of Congress and the unelected bureaucracy are slowly depriving us of our God given constitutional rights. Rights expressed in the […]
Bitterroot Valley is turning into Missoula
Welcome to Missoula Why do you travel to Missoula? To shop? To meet with a doctor? To visit someone? Yet there you are, traveling the crowded Missoula streets, hoping someone […]
We will miss you, Darlene
It is with great sadness that we learned long time Stevensville resident, Darlene Grove, passed away this week. We have lost another quiet lion. Darlene was always thinking about how […]

