In Montana we are entering a new season. No, I am not talking about summer—I am talking about wildfire season. Increasingly severe fire seasons threaten our forests in Ravalli County, […]
Support for Marsy’s Law
I’ve spent my entire career in law enforcement and community corrections, over 38 years. In that time, I’ve worked with hundreds of crime victims. Yet even with all the years […]
Thanks from Museum
It is with sincere gratitude that the Volunteer Board of the Ravalli County Museum says THANK YOU to the Ravalli County voters for supporting the Museum in its request for […]
Secure your pets
True story from California: On April 10, drivers witnessed a German shepherd dog jump/fall out of a pickup truck on Hwy 99. The dog eluded capture among oleander bushes in […]
Protecting public access, Montana jobs
By Montana Governor Steve Bullock Earlier this month near the banks of the Yellowstone River, I joined dozens of hunters, anglers, hikers, bikers, boaters, skiers and wildlife watchers to […]
Research shows different story
What is it about people on the far right that makes them so gullible when it comes to conspiracy theories? One would think that anyone with a reasonable amount of […]
Dam safety should be priority
This could happen: Up at the upper reaches of the West Fork at about 10 p.m. as the campers were starting to prepare for a good night’s sleep the water […]
Red Cross needs your support
Texas residents are once again facing devastating flooding and hundreds of Red Cross volunteers from all over the country are there operating or supporting 17 shelters, providing meals, assessing damage, […]
Support for Water Compact
The CSKT Water Compact is much more than just a piece of legislation—it is a negotiated agreement that ensures the future of agriculture in our state. Without the Compact the […]
Certified planner needed
In the joint interest of residents, taxpayers, landowners, and land developers, it’s time for Ravalli County to have a certified planner as head of the Planning Department! A certified planner […]
No Syrian refugees!
So many still think bringing Syrian refugees here would be ok! Wake up and see what the Muslims are doing here in our country. There is a college professor in […]
Wolf quota politics
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission are two different critters. Our FW&P Department presents wildlife management proposals to five governor-appointed F&W […]
A Forest Travel Plan that protects water, habitat and access
By Dave Chadwick, Montana Wildlife Federation; Kathy Hundley, Selway-Pintler Wilderness Back Country Horsemen; Hilary Eisen, Winter Wildlands Alliance; Dave Campbell, Bitterroot Trout Unlimited; Kylie Paul, Defenders of Wildlife; Kirk Thompson, […]
GMO foods must be properly labeled
By James Minckler, Missoula We are being poisoned by the GMO “foods.” We have the right to know. This is an open letter to Senator Steve Daines in response to […]
Support for partisan elections
Every human being has the unalienable right to choose. An unalienable right is any function of human nature that is exercised naturally and yet does not disadvantage any other human […]
Partisan LGSC created partisan ballot measure
Votes on the upoming LGSC Ballot are final! No LGSC Ballot in November! What’s with the 5-0 votes by our County Commissioners? Independent minded voters will vote preference for Ravalli […]
Don’t spray dandelions
A few days ago I drove by Daly Elementary School and saw many children frolicking on the playground among hundreds of Dandelions going to seed. So obviously they had not […]
Support for Hoffman
Despite days of opposing testimony from Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the scientific community, river front property owners and concerned citizens, the County Commissioners, including JR Iman and Greg Chilcott, voted […]
Support for Ralston
Agriculture is a $2 billion a year industry in Montana. Hard working farmers and ranchers are the backbone of this industry. Theresa Manzella has failed to support the Agriculture community […]
Support for Manzella
A vote for Theresa Manzella is a vote for integrity and honor. I am writing this because in our Ravalli County community we are blessed with some of the finest […]