This past Saturday, 2/13, a heartening, cooperative effort took place in the Bitterroot. Many entities and volunteers organized to provide COVID 19 vaccine […]
When will a fake-lawyer-disbar start?
Never! Although lawyers helped make dishonest political drama of the Trump I preachment circuses. House Speaker Pelosi knowing Trump’s guilty without sworn testimony hi-balls a most hasty impeachment to the […]
Thou shall not steal
He had his purposes, in using the best megaphone in the world, and established operatives, to cause national sentiment, also organized groups, to doubt the results of the upcoming 2020 […]
They’re not patriots
Warning. I don’t have a gun but I do have the power of the pen. Perhaps you don’t know that we have the same election strategy we have had for […]
Betrayal of Republican Beliefs
Senate bill SB 162 and related voter ID bills perpetuate the Big Election integrity lie at Montana taxpayer expense. It is an affront to every Montana Republican and Democrat […]
Radical Republican Agenda
It’s been zero days since the Democrats have brought bills to deny people human rights, to deny women access to reproductive healthcare, to create economic disparity, to kill jobs, to […]
The cost of ‘progress’
I just had a person-to-person meeting with George Thomas (the town of Stevensville’s ex-public works director). According to George in order for the Town of Stevensville to have enough […]
Business should remain apolitical
Thank you M. I. Holt! I quit going into Kodiak Jax when the political signs appeared on the business. That has been our ‘Go to’ place for a long time, […]
Questionable clinic
The past year we have been told over and over “avoid large groups, practice social distancing”. Clearly the county didn’t hear a word of it. Saturday’s vacation clinic was beyond […]
SB 143 is good for Montana’s resident hunters and small businesses
By: Senator Jason Ellsworth R-Hamilton, Senate District 43 As a small business owner and a lifelong sportsman who hunts on public lands, I have a deep appreciation for the outsized […]
Republicans stand united in defending liberty
By: Senator Jason Ellsworth Senate District 43, Hamilton Senate President Pro Tempore, Republican As the 67th Legislature convened in early January, we did so with Republican majorities in both chambers […]
Open Letter to Stevensville Town Council
Dear Council Members Devlin, Ludington, Shourd and Vick, Following a meeting with the mayor Thursday afternoon, several of us concerned taxpayers were informed that the first hearing on the Burnt […]
Minutes of the Public Record
Dear Editor, I am sure are probably aware of the the council agenda for February 11, 2021, Item A of New Business. Whereas the Mayor has deemed that the audio […]
Drama in the news
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 […]