Guest Post

By Deidre Slagle, Stevensville When I saw the headline and accompanying photo (Missoulian, December 9, 2019) about swastika tiles on Corbin Hall, a University of Montana building, I immediately thought, […]

By Richard Schwinger, Hamilton Due to increased expenses, general memberships have increased in price yearly at local athletic clubs. Some insurance plans, such as Humana and Blue Cross, cover this expense […]

By Bob Brown, Whitefish We had no television at our ranch because my father thought its absence would encourage his kids to read. I’m extremely grateful to him. I remain […]

By Lynn Mullowney Cabrera, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association, MT Chapter   We are truly grateful for this annual opportunity to share our thanks with this amazing community that supports our […]

By Elsie Arntzen, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Senator Cary Smith, SD 27 Montana Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Act will provide additional opportunities for all students to succeed. Senate Bill […]

By Suzanna McDougal, Hamilton Fossil fuels were first used to make plastics over a century ago. Their lifetime of usefulness varies. Once disposed of they break down into smaller fragments that […]

By Clayten Cochran, BSA Life Scout, Troop 1991, Stevensville If you could save 3 lives in 10 minutes, would you? Every day 35,000 pints of blood are needed for transfusions to save […]

By Mary Mulcaire-Jones, Chapter Leader, Missoula Citizens’ Climate Lobby As 2019 comes to a close, we look over gains and losses from the past year. In review, there are definite losses […]

By Ed and Gina Schallenberger, Tim and Anita Meuchel, Marty and Peggy Lorentz, Joel and Susan Shelden, Joe Elhard and Donna Severson, Ted and Kristie Heiland, Jim Dullenty, Dolores Meuchel, Mike Meuchel, Neil Maki, Ryal and Felicia […]

By Mike Pyatt, Hamilton One needn’t have read the writings of Albert Camus or Jean-Paul Sartre to understand the subject of despair. The Carpenters popularized a hit, “Rainy Days & Mondays” […]

By Chuck Stranahan, Hamilton The issue concerning hovercraft – or any other  motorized pleasure craft – on the Bitterroot river was settled years ago. Jet ski operators (spurred by one […]

By Judy Hoy, Stevensville We constantly hear, ‘If you see something, say something.’ For 23 years we have been reporting yearly a high prevalence of birth defects, cancer and death, on […]

By Ed Sperry, Colonel USAF (ret), Stevensville I want to express some thoughts about the proposed CSKT Water Compact. I’ll be very frank, politically incorrect, and frankly hope to stir up […]

By Sidney Mehlschmidt, Hamilton As a homeowner with a solar energy system, I was pleased to hear that the PSC rejected NorthWestern’s plan to charge us more for electricity. PG&E, […]

By Margaret Sharp, Hamilton I am a Senior on Social Security. I cannot afford to pay higher and higher prices for the prescriptions I need. I am asking Congress to […]

By Tom Tunny, Immediate Past President, Hamilton Lions Club November was Diabetes Awareness Month. It did not go unnoticed by your local Lions Club! A few facts according to the World […]

By Martha Williams, Director, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Rich Janssen, Director, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department Montanans from all walks of life have […]

By Walter Schweitzer, President, Montana Farmers Union The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe (CSKT) Water Compact took over a decade to negotiate with water users on and off the CSKT […]

By Kim Lloyd, Helena Montana’s national parks are some of the best in the country, but they desperately need repairs. Parks across our county, like those in Montana, are facing […]