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Plastic problem

April 19, 2016 by Guest Post

Because we love ourselves and others, because we love this beautiful valley and because we love the earth… When did we become a plastic society? I watched a youtube special […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Ravalli County Museum mill levy

April 19, 2016 by Guest Post

During the spring and summer I am often at the Ravalli County Museum booth at the Farmers Market. It is enjoyable visiting with people as they stop by. Asking them […]

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Use care when voting

April 19, 2016 by Guest Post

Please don’t get me wrong. I think every citizen has the right to run for any office they want. But before you make that choice I feel you should attend […]

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Common sense

April 19, 2016 by Guest Post

For the past two and a half years I have been trying to stay informed as to all the published facts in reference to the Three Mile sub district issue. […]

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Good news

April 19, 2016 by Guest Post

The good news is that the Closed Primary lawsuit, initiated by the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee, appears to be dead, as was sadly announced at a recent meeting of […]

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The other woman running for PSC

April 19, 2016 by Guest Post

Whether Republican, Independent or Democrat, your vote for PSC Commissioner for District 4 may have a multiplied effect, if there’s a good sized vote for Cooper for PSC Commissioner of […]

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Domestic and wild sheep both important to state

April 12, 2016 by Guest Post

By Brian Solan, President, MT Wild Sheep Foundation & Dave McEwen, President, MT Wool Growers Association   We, the Montana Wool Growers Association (MWGA) and the Montana Wild Sheep Foundation […]

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Meeting scheduled for Eastside Hwy planning

April 5, 2016 by Guest Post

By Carlotta Grandstaff, Bitterrooters for Planning   The Eastside Highway is due for significant repairs in the north valley. That provides an opportunity for citizens to weigh in on two […]

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Re: BRID issue

April 5, 2016 by Guest Post

Throughout the past 30 years, Three Mile Irrigators have effectively and efficiently satisfied a very large debt and maintained a very efficient Gravity Irrigation System through tax assessment. The group […]

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For the good of the community

April 5, 2016 by Guest Post

After enduring approximately three years of back and forth, verbal and written arguments, in an attempt to convince me and the other water users who is right, BRID and Citizens […]

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Logging

April 5, 2016 by Guest Post

Well, the logging between Lost Horse and Roaring Lion Creek is in the works, 2,300 acres, besides some logging in Coyote Coulee area. Julie King said the objection period ends […]

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Why would we want them here?

April 5, 2016 by Guest Post

Responding to Mr. Russ. You don’t know your Constitution! Nowhere does it say religion has to be respected! It says Congress can’t make laws establishing a religion and can’t prohibit […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Brokered conventions nothing new

April 5, 2016 by Guest Post

“Brokered” political conventions are neither good nor bad.  Sometimes they are simply necessary. That could be the case with the Republicans this year, as it was in 1952 and 1976. […]

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Looking to Montana governor for leadership

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

By Rep. Ron Ehli, House District 86, Hamilton   It is always amazing to me how, in the political arena, the good intentions and programs of some, can be misconstrued […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Response to Citizens for Fair Water

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

This is a response to the March 22 opinion letter from “Citizens for Fair Water” (Bob Cress, Shane Brooks, Ron Wandler, Jim Rokosch) about the Bitter Root Irrigation District. First, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

A good cause

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

Once in a while a good cause comes along. It is the upcoming mill levy being proposed for funding for the Ravalli County Museum. By its name one might assume […]

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Apathy tolerates intolerance

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

Remember the Monday forum: What Missoula Needs to Know, about re-settling 100 refugees in Missoula County. Maybe 100 in the first year! Here’s what Missoula needs to know about what […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Russ is wrong

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

In reading Gregory Russ’ letter this week what stood out to me was that, while he went into great depth reminding “We the People” of the First Amendment and our […]

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Living in terror

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

The truth about Islam and Muslim appeasement! So once again, Muslims kill. This time Belgium. Wow, there’s a surprise, NOT! Our Muslim president aka Barack “Hussein” Obama, visiting communist Cuba, […]

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Habitat Montana benefits agriculture and hunters

March 29, 2016 by Guest Post

Montana’s incredibly popular Habitat Montana program is a favorite target of state lawmakers because it allows the state to purchase land for wildlife through a fund that hunters pay into. […]

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