Guest Post

As Court Administrator and substitute Judge for Justice Court for the last 12 years, I am endorsing Jim Pearson for Justice of the Peace. I didn’t know Jim prior to […]

Ravalli County Commissioner Jeff Burrows is running for re-election to the position he has held the past four years. Jeff has earned the respect of his peers by his willingness […]

Fear makes life easier for Republican politicians: “Be afraid of ISIS! Be afraid of Ebola! Be afraid of losing your guns!” Because as long as Americans panic over the non-issues […]

For those you who weren’t at the Stevensville Playhouse last Saturday, you missed an evening of music and fun. Russell Perri shared his exceptional musical talent with the audience. A […]

By Margaret Gorski, Stevensville   Last Tuesday I attended the open house on the proposed improvements to the Eastside Highway (Secondary 203) from Florence to Stevensville. If you have not […]

Last Monday, my children (ages 2 and 9 mo) and I were told to leave the Lone Rock Community Park during school hours by someone associated with Lone Rock School. […]

This is a letter from the Ravalli County Fairgrounds to the community we serve. As a community resource, the Ravalli County Fairgrounds plays a diverse and complex role here in […]

During the primary election, we, the citizens of Ravalli County, voted overwhelmingly to remove two of our commissioners, thus beginning the process of bringing sanity back to county government. After […]

Terry Nelson is Chairman of the Republican Central Committee. He provided a sample ballot at the Republican Women’s Apple Days booth and on the internet. Sample ballot was drafted and […]

Our stunning valley is putting on her best show these days with glorious colors and premium weather. People talk about it happily everywhere I go. What few are talking about […]

Our home is in Ravalli County and I would like to comment on the signs that litter the valley prior to an election. Those who are running for office should […]

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) proposes rebuilding 5.8 miles of MT 203 Eastside Highway from Hidden Valley Road south to Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge at an estimated $7.1 million […]

  When long time Ravalli County Justice of the Peace Nancy Sabo resigned to handle some out-of-state personal issues, the late Jerry Williams and I were asked by the County […]

    Since the primary which took place in June of this year, I have had the opportunity to get to know Mr. Pearson. He is a candidate for the […]

  Amanda Curtis is running for the US Senate against Steve Daines. She came to the campaign late, replacing John Walsh (boring, boring, boring!), but I think that may have […]

  I won’t be around in 2050. But my grandchildren and great grandchildren will be, God willing. Hopefully by then they’ll have grandchildren of their own. But what kind of […]

  Recently I have been reviewing Ron Ehli’s (HD86) voting record, and I’d like to bring a few items to the attention of my neighbors who apparently voted him into […]

By Jim Shockley, Victor A few Republican Central Committees have sued the state asking that the Republican primary be closed to all but registered Republicans. The suit is based on […]

  I have written this letter to support the candidacy of Jennifer Bedey Ray, who is seeking to become the next Department 1 Justice of the Peace in Ravalli County. […]

  Some time ago Representative Daines wrote a column to explain why we must repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care. The ACA requires all Americans to […]