Twice in one day, Senator Steve Daines has disgraced Montana. “School choice” does not help the budget of public schools in our cities and towns, and it offers nothing whatsoever […]
Senseless
The following letter was sent to the city council a month ago, and no response at all, so I’m placing it in the paper, as others feel the same way […]
Handing trump card to Governor
In 2003, Montana Senate Bill 407 extended two extremely liberal generosities to the top 1% of Montana income tax payers. 1) A Credit for Capital Gains Tax. Only eight other […]
Real talk about the Montana state budget
By Representative Nancy Ballance, Chair, House Appropriations Following the Governor’s State of the State address and the response by the Speaker of the House, the media reported on the […]
Corvallis pulls out win over ‘Jackets
By Jean Schurman Any time Corvallis and Stevensville meet on the hardwood, it’s going to be a good game. The game on Thursday in Stevensville was no different. The […]
Thomas looks down his nose on Montanans
By Tony Jones, President, Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association Over 1,000 Montanans rallied to show their strong support for our public lands at our state capitol on a […]
Who would Jesus bomb?
I saw this on a bumper sticker the other day. It’s quite similar to the question so prevalent a number of years ago, “What would Jesus do?” which was the […]
Is Daines with us?
Most Montanans are not fiscally wealthy. We are wealthy in other ways, including accessibility to amazing outdoor recreation, friendly communities, a great public education system and a strong ranching tradition, […]
Keep Electoral College, Trump
A recent letter stated concern that Trump is seen, “rising up for the ashes of Nazism.” Where are the brown shirted, jack-booted, goose stepping, business and car burning Trump followers? […]
We still say don’t rush land swap decision
Star Editorial Officials from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks contacted us recently to express concerns about our recent editorial addressing the proposed land swap at the […]
No need for collaboration group
I am concerned that the collaboration group proposed by the Ravalli County Commissioners is misguided, and will result in many good people spending a great deal of time, to no […]
Ominous
Apparently there is a new name, “alternative facts,” for the claims about the birth defects on vertebrate animals that the government agencies have been stating since 1996. Independent wildlife biologists […]
Buy Wall Bonds
Much concern is being made recently about the building of President Trump’s wall along the Mexican border, and how it will be paid for. President Trump has assured us that […]
Repealing ACA disaster for vets
I’m a veteran. Senator Daines does not represent me on health care. His support for repealing the Affordable Care Act will be disastrous for Montana veterans. Since passage of the […]
What we can do
With thanks to Donna Gibney, here are some suggestions: • Breathe before we speak: We all have prejudices and preferences, but knee-jerk reactions, though sometimes satisfying to us, shut out […]
Management-By-Intimidation
Well, here we go again. I’m part of the majority of Americans who didn’t vote for Donald J. Trump for president in 2016. But I think I’m a patriot and […]
Building the wall
I just read that congress is looking for 12-15 billion dollars to fund Trump’s wall. It’s hard not to imagine both senators and representatives scouring the Capitol on hands and […]
Excited about PACE possibility
I am the Sales Manager for Remote Power Systems of Stevensville. We have been serving Montana home and business owners with solar, wind, and other energy products for over 14 […]
Let us all care for our neighbors
By Karen Harvey, Victor Like many of you, when I sit down to read the paper or watch TV and hear the words of “Government Budget Cuts” my initial […]
Let’s stop hating
I read in the paper that one McAdams is trying to stir up racism by talking about a few people he believes to be white supremacists. I don’t hear him […]