Guest Post

By Montana Governor Steve Bullock   Earlier this month near the banks of the Yellowstone River, I joined dozens of hunters, anglers, hikers, bikers, boaters, skiers and wildlife watchers to […]

What is it about people on the far right that makes them so gullible when it comes to conspiracy theories? One would think that anyone with a reasonable amount of […]

This could happen: Up at the upper reaches of the West Fork at about 10 p.m. as the campers were starting to prepare for a good night’s sleep the water […]

Texas residents are once again facing devastating flooding and hundreds of Red Cross volunteers from all over the country are there operating or supporting 17 shelters, providing meals, assessing damage, […]

The CSKT Water Compact is much more than just a piece of legislation—it is a negotiated agreement that ensures the future of agriculture in our state. Without the Compact the […]

In the joint interest of residents, taxpayers, landowners, and land developers, it’s time for Ravalli County to have a certified planner as head of the Planning Department! A certified planner […]

So many still think bringing Syrian refugees here would be ok! Wake up and see what the Muslims are doing here in our country. There is a college professor in […]

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission are two different critters. Our FW&P Department presents wildlife management proposals to five governor-appointed F&W […]

By Dave Chadwick, Montana Wildlife Federation; Kathy Hundley, Selway-Pintler Wilderness Back Country Horsemen; Hilary Eisen, Winter Wildlands Alliance; Dave Campbell, Bitterroot Trout Unlimited; Kylie Paul, Defenders of Wildlife; Kirk Thompson, […]

By James Minckler, Missoula We are being poisoned by the GMO “foods.” We have the right to know. This is an open letter to Senator Steve Daines in response to […]

Every human being has the unalienable right to choose. An unalienable right is any function of human nature that is exercised naturally and yet does not disadvantage any other human […]

Votes on the upoming LGSC Ballot are final! No LGSC Ballot in November! What’s with the 5-0 votes by our County Commissioners? Independent minded voters will vote preference for Ravalli […]

A few days ago I drove by Daly Elementary School and saw many children frolicking on the playground among hundreds of Dandelions going to seed. So obviously they had not […]

Despite days of opposing testimony from Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the scientific community, river front property owners and concerned citizens, the County Commissioners, including JR Iman and Greg Chilcott, voted […]

Agriculture is a $2 billion a year industry in Montana. Hard working farmers and ranchers are the backbone of this industry. Theresa Manzella has failed to support the Agriculture community […]

A vote for Theresa Manzella is a vote for integrity and honor. I am writing this because in our Ravalli County community we are blessed with some of the finest […]

Recently, the Bitterroot National Forest completed a new forest-wide travel plan. The forest managers carefully balanced laws, court decisions, resource protections, existing uses and various user requests to reach the […]

I just got back in town and noticed that the beautiful trees that lined the walking path were gone. Then I read in the paper that they had been taken […]

Hello Fellow Stupid Bowl Irrigators: Replying to the 27-January-2016 letter by T.C. Richardson. Well, I would like to personally thank BRID Manager Mr. John Crowley for a fine job of […]

I am asking you to please join me in supporting Greg Chilcott in his bid for re-election as County Commissioner from District 2. Greg understands Ravalli County and has a […]