Guest Post

This is in response to the lady who thinks that those of us who carry our dogs in the back of pickups are stupid owners. Rather than sit behind your […]

It has been mentioned before how the “massive four-member movement” (thank you Willie) of folks who call themselves “Citizens for Fair Water” have offered nothing but Rescinding Petitions, and False […]

By Alzheimer’s Association-Montana Chapter; Bob Brown, Former Republican Montana State Senator and Former Montana Secretary of State, Whitefish; Dr. Dennis Dietrich, MD- Neurologist, Great Falls; Monte Dolack, Missoula Artist; Pam […]

The Board of Trustees at Lone Rock has received a letter of resignation from Deanne Stewart. We would like to thank Deanne for her years of service and commitment to […]

True, there are bigger farmers’ markets in the area. But the Stevensville Market has grown and offers the public a wide range of goods to shop, eat, and play. We […]

Early into FBI Director James Comey’s July 5, 2016 history-making speech detailing the results of the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s e-mail scandal, Comey appeared to verbally indict Hillary for […]

An article in the July 10 edition of the Missoulian reported on possible restrictions on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River for next season. FWP personnel communicated on surveys […]

In Montana, we pride ourselves on treating strangers as friends and solving problems as neighbors. Like most Montanans, I was raised that when a disagreement arises you work together to […]

By Sen. Pat Connell, SD-43, Hamilton The past few days, Montanans have seen a debate develop regarding Congressman Zinke’s vote for a proposal that would create a pilot program for […]

The other day I had a conversation with a Donald Trump fan, who not only denied that her candidate’s bigotry was an issue, she also claimed that voting for Trump […]

The Department of Interior has placed a sweeping moratorium on new federal coal leases in the United States. The stated objective of the moratorium is to pause the leasing in […]

By Jeff Lonn & Michele Dieterich, Hamilton   The United States Forest Service continues to ignore public input and destroy trust with their planning of the Westside project south of […]

Milestone is a range and pasture herbicide, manufactured by Dow Chemical, and intended to manage noxious weeds. A little goes a long ways, and it is widely used here in […]

Two things happened last week in the Bitterroot Valley that unfortunately should never happen. First, the annual appearance of the fireworks shanties in almost every parking lot along Route 93 […]

We are so very proud of Ravalli County and the citizens who supported and participated in the funeral activities for Cpl George Simmons. There are so many folks to thanks […]

More evidence being uncovered (not from the New York Times) of our profligate president and his incredible spending habits. Item – “Obama Family’s Travel Expenses to San Diego Cost Taxpayers […]

In Montana we are entering a new season. No, I am not talking about summer—I am talking about wildfire season. Increasingly severe fire seasons threaten our forests in Ravalli County, […]

I’ve spent my entire career in law enforcement and community corrections, over 38 years. In that time, I’ve worked with hundreds of crime victims. Yet even with all the years […]

It is with sincere gratitude that the Volunteer Board of the Ravalli County Museum says THANK YOU to the Ravalli County voters for supporting the Museum in its request for […]

True story from California: On April 10, drivers witnessed a German shepherd dog jump/fall out of a pickup truck on Hwy 99. The dog eluded capture among oleander bushes in […]