Thank you, Jerry Haslip, for your comment that conservatives think liberals have their heads in the sand and a tendency to think the sky is falling. Liberals probably feel exactly […]
Not in my country
Anyone believing that bringing Muslims into this country is a good idea isn’t looking at what’s happening in Europe. Europeans are horrified at rapes occurring by Muslim men against innocent […]
Time to put ‘Christ’ back in Christian
By Claire Kelly, Stevensville It is past time to put ‘Christ’ back into ‘Christian’. In four weeks, 2016 voting will commence with the Iowa Caucuses. News pundits predict Senator Ted […]
Thanks to Florence community
The Florence Civic Club thanks the many volunteers and anonymous gifting angels for their support in making the 2015 Share Tree and Toys for Tots projects successful again. In this […]
The problem with liberals
Never underestimate a liberal’s inability to rationalize, or their demonstrated ability to write volumes about inconsequential facts! Even when confronted by evidence that global cooling is not man caused, a […]
Thanks from Legion Auxiliary
The Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary Ravalli Unit 47 would like to say thank you to the following people who made decorating the cemetery in honor of our Veterans […]
Here comes the whiny crybaby dance again
As I’m watching Republicans and gun rights activists do their usual whiny crybaby dance, because President Obama took a reasonable step to protect human lives, I can’t help wonder why […]
Let’s replace these guys!
After hearing and reading that our ‘supposed representatives’ of this Ravalli County, the Commissioners, all five of them, once again voted to cost us taxpayers more money, I had to […]
Put election info in both papers
Perhaps in recent years, a Ravalli County Attorney has communicated to the Ravalli Commissioners to follow their duty and contract to place county advertisements in a newspaper which is being […]
Thanks for public service
We would like to take this opportunity to say a well deserved “thank you” to Gene Mim Mack, Bill Perrin, and Tim Hunter. We appreciate the time and effort that […]
Outraged
I am outraged and apoplectic! These damn commissioners need to be sued individually for failure to “fairly and honestly” represent the citizens of Ravalli County. Let’s take it out of […]
Re: Legal notices
Having served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years and having been frequently involved with the awarding of contracts, I am well aware that contracts can be awarded to other […]
Apparent fiscal irresponsibility
This letter regards the 12/23 Ravalli County Commissioners 5-0 vote to pay a lot more money in 2016 to place County Display and County Legal ads in fewer circulated newspapers. […]
Time to fix dysfunctional Lt. Gov office
By Bob Brown, Helena If it’s broke, let’s fix it. That’s what Montanans need to do with our dysfunctional office of Lt. Governor. The dysfunction dates back for at least […]
Commissioners still costing you money
Star Editorial One has to wonder whether there was an ulterior motive in the County’s legal notice bidding process this year. Certainly the award of the bid to the Ravalli […]
Praise for Zinke
This year, access to Montana’s natural resources was threatened in Congress by agendas that simply don’t understand our traditions and heritage. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) became an […]
Zinke’s gotta go
Our congressman Ryan Zinke must be applauded for his legislation on behalf of veterans. On the other hand some of the other legislation he supports is not beneficial to Montanans. […]
Time to revisit growth policy
A motorsports park on the north end of the county fairgrounds might be a good idea. It would provide a convenient location close to town for people who enjoy racing. […]
Support for Collective Impact
Collective Impact is the commitment of a group of stakeholders from different sectors committed to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem, using a structured form of collaboration. […]
Logging and politics
There is a saying that has been well used up, but I am going to repeat it anyhow, here it is: the guy told the other fellow, be patient, things […]