Guest Post

By Richard Hulse, Hamilton What is a representative of the people? A representative (or Senator) is elected to REPRESENT the electorate in fulfillment of their campaign promises. This can only be accomplished […]

By Katherine Scholl, Florence Representative Nancy Ballance is well known for her strong ethics and hard work at the Montana Legislature. For eight years, she has been a leader whose […]

By Henry Fowler, Stevensville One year ago this month, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed The Equality Act. Every Democrat voted for the bill. It’s the LGBT lobby’s chief legislative […]

By Susan McCreary, Stevensville When a known anti-property rights, zoning promoter like Sonny LaSalle writes a letter in support of Dan Huls for county commissioner, the statement that the “leftists” did […]

By Chris Hoffman, Corvallis Mail-in ballots have just been sent out for the June 2nd primary election, and while there are many important races, none may be more important than the […]

By Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Nancy Ballance’s finance genius should not be lost. Sending termed-out Rep. Nancy Ballance to the State Senate would place her genius at public financing just […]

By Joseph Hopkins, Tobacco Prevention Specialist, Ravalli County Public Health Department In this time of uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain, lung health has never been more […]

By Cindi Hamilton, Hamilton I’ve just read a certain ridiculous assertion by the Solutions Caucus candidates in this valley just one too many times and can’t hold back my outrage […]

By Mark Adams, Stevensville I recently read the letter the Mayor of Stevensville posted on the Town’s website. I have some genuine concerns. Mayor’s fact: “The agreement signed by the […]

By Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville To those who believe in the sanctity of life, I feel it is my God given right and duty to inform those who are pro-life, as to […]

By Jim Burrill, Corvallis I want to call attention to these points which you have not mentioned in your recent advertisements: – Your recent mailing indicated that you voted in favor […]

By Kathy Love, Hamilton I have a few questions for Nancy Ballance. I have worked in a healthcare profession for 35 years. I have seen firsthand the lack of oversight […]

By Harold Johns, Butte Privatizing of our public lands is being promoted by politicians. A two minute computer search of Montana’s Republican Platform, Page 12, and a two minute computer […]

By Chris Fox, Bike Walk Montana Board Member, Stevensville With the beginning of nicer weather, many of us are heading outside to recreate on bicycles. Now seems like a good time […]

By Rep. Theresa Manzella, Hamilton How many citizens received the phony, deceptive “scorecard?” Here’s my response – FAKE NEWS!! Grandma used to say that if a person will lie, they’ll cheat; […]

By Rep. Nancy Ballance, HD87, Hamilton Here she goes again. Theresa Manzella’s lack of respect for the voters and for the legislative process is once again displayed in her latest letter […]

By Montana Governor Steve Bullock Over the past several weeks, Montanans have faced unprecedented challenges. Our way of life has changed rapidly. Like every corner of our country, our once […]

By Rep. Theresa Manzella, HD 85 Like you, I received my mail-in ballot for the mill levy increase to support the Bitterroot College and the election of the Board of Trustees […]

By David Bedey, former chairman, Hamilton school board, Demaris Moore, former chairman, Hamilton school board, Mark Yoakam, former trustee, Hamilton school board Theresa Manzella’s recent letter to the editor is troubling.  She […]

By Robert Byron, MD, MPH, FACP, Vice Chair, Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate Even as we cope with and try to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic amidst the […]