Guest Post

  Dr. Christensen was an excellent family doctor who cared more about his patients than he cared about making money. When our son was 8 years old he broke his […]

  If you’ve gotten your license renewed at the Stevensville Driver Services office, you’ve likely spent more than a few moments admiring the beautiful clerk’s desk in the corner. It […]

  There has been a lot said lately about Dr. Chris Christensen. I feel, however, like we mostly heard the prosecutors’ side during the trial. I think it only fair […]

  Big hugs and thanks to all who attended Tuesday’s menorah lighting. The Sheriff and a Board member attended! … along with about 100 others. Rabbi Nash led about 100 […]

By Pat Earnest, Hamilton   We have a golden opportunity for the rural families in Montana called the tax reform that is being discussed in Washington, but more importantly, where […]

By Elliott Oppenheim, MD, JD, LLM Health Law, Florence    Recently, as I prepared to perform on my trumpet, I watched a music teacher in Ravalli County rehearse kindergartners’ Christmas […]

  Recently I received two replies from letters I sent to Senator Daines. Both of his emails are detailed form letters praising the Senate tax bill. One word is missing […]

  Seldom seen Senator Daines is running in Montana and hiding in D.C. From his Beltway desk, like drone warfare, he remotely lobs Acts of destruction into Montana. Daines recently […]

  Just wondering why everyone has been quiet about a high-ranking school official and his son allegedly shooting two trophy elk on private land and having them confiscated by FWP […]

By Jim Hamilton, Chaplain, Florence American Legion Post #134   I would like to commend Corvallis American Legion Post #91 for undertaking the mission of ensuring that a deceased former […]

  I have read with keen interest the articles that have appeared in both the Ravalli Republic and the Missoulian and would like to inform the public on how they […]

  I am grateful to Republicans who successfully held the line against raising taxes during the special session. My gratitude notwithstanding, property tax increases are a strong possibility as costs […]

Recently Senator Daines stated he was looking at legislation to eliminate most of the areas in Senator Metcalf’s 1977 Montana Wilderness Study Act. This Act has provided great protection for […]

By Rep. Ron Ehli, Hamilton, House Majority Leader     The special session of the Montana Legislature is behind us – yet another thing to be thankful for in this […]

By Rep. Greg Hertz, Polson     It has been 30 years since the last time our nation’s tax code has been overhauled.  In that time, the tax rate we […]

  We’re being betrayed. The main purpose of the tax bill is to slash corporate taxes from 35% to 20%. Bottom line is that for every $60,000 in profits, corporations […]

  As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I believe we should all pause to thank those who keep our communities safe, even when it involves the risk of their own lives and […]

  Two letters, two opinions: 1) the right of our citizens to be safe and secure in their lives and 2) the right to own a weapon of war like […]

  Recent reports indicate that President Trump and his Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke have decided to put a hold on reversing the ban of importing elephant hunt trophies from Zimbabwe […]

  The world we live in is often depressing and confusing. So, when someone does something, or acts in a way that is encouraging or uplifting, it deserves to be […]