I do agree with Don Baty that the fire department, park, school and irrigation district are a vital part of our small community. I disagree about the interlocking […]
‘Oliver’ recommended
What a treat to see the Stevensville Playhouse production of “Oliver!” Everything from the singing, costuming, stage-setting, to superb acting made this a wonderful night out – right here […]
Rationale for Fairgrounds levy ballot measure
By Fairgrounds Levy Committee: RAN Pigman, Quinn Kirkland, Jenna Hendrickson, Margaret Andersen, Margaret Yuhas, Linda Stoll, Deborah Rogala, Rod Freeman, Jeff Carter For over 120 years, the Ravalli County Fairgrounds […]
Closed primary bad idea
The Ravalli County Republican Central Committee has become part of a lawsuit to “close” the Republican primary; i.e., exclude voters who are not Republicans. This disenfranchises independents and others […]
Forest Service cutting
The U.S.F.S. is planning to log 5,711 acres between Como and Lost Horse. This area was logged about 40 years ago and the young trees will just now be […]
Three Mile group not representative of public
An interlocking group of people has board members on four of the five taxing districts specific to the Three Mile area. Those four taxing districts are embroiled in controversy […]
Guardians of our past
During the three and one half years I served on the Board of Directors of the Bitter Root Valley Historical Society, I often asked myself: Who are the Guardians […]
Troubling letter
We read the anonymous letter in your paper of Sept. 24th written by a parent concerning what had happened to their child many years ago. We are two retired […]
Problem with some mule deer auction hunters
Every hunter dreams of bagging a monster mule deer. We salivate over photos of bucks in the velvet before archery season opens. We spend countless hours, days and weeks […]
Kudos to democracy
By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton What a great experience! Last night I attended the public meeting and hearing with the Montana Department of Environmental Equality (DEQ) on the proposed wastewater […]
War is not the answer
The problem with having such a grossly oversized military is that it comes with a grossly oversized pressure to use it. I had high hopes that President Obama could […]
Beware corporate ‘Right to Farm’
On August 5th, Missourians voted on an ill-conceived “Right to Farm” constitutional amendment supported by a coalition of major corporate farming interests, which spent over $1 million to secure […]
Women manage money well, need confidence
Women are great money managers, but their confidence regarding financial decisions is a bit lacking. Researchers say that while many women are terrific budgeters, savers and entrepreneurs, they […]