by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Why do we have to listen to him demean reporters who are simply asking questions and seeking answers on behalf of the American people. Presidents should be […]
Another halt to Big Corral Park
by Anita John, Hamilton The Ravalli County Park Board & County Commissioners meeting is considering the idea that sounds less like responsible planning and more like a pep rally for […]
A wakeup call
by Tony Hudson, Save the American West The people of Montana should understand exactly what is being proposed around them before it is too late to reverse course. A vote […]
Support for Binkley
by Roger A. Hagan Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Montana Air National, Guard Great Falls I spent my career in the Air National Guard and have worked for over 45 years […]
Attack ads
by Paul Stanton, Hamilton The giant postcards flooding our mailboxes make interesting claims against some Republican legislative candidates. For example, Wayne Rusk and David Bedey are accused of “funding radical […]
Dark money deception in Hamilton
by Klint Cleveland, Hamilton I recently received a political mailer attacking Representative Dave Bedey, accusing him of “pushing the trans agenda” and “funding the trans agenda with tax dollars.” In […]
Lone Rock levies
by Brian R. Edwards, Stevensville Two flyers came in the mail this week. One asks for a Safety Levy. One asks for a Technology Levy. Both are glossy. Both speak […]
The Dailey Double: Cut Military Pay, Fail Basic Taxes
by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Kim Dailey is running for HD 85 on a platform of hypocrisy and a stunning inability to read a spreadsheet. When asked which budget item she’d […]
Sheep Creek, yet again
by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The music continues, and the shuffle is the same. The Forest Service is continuing its policy of non-disclosure. The proponent for the project now promises […]
Take a stand
by Anne Millbrooke, Bozeman Researchers at the University of Notre Dame studied responses from 45,000 voting-age Americans, and they found that about half of the U.S. population expresses an attitude […]
Viewpoint
by Karen “Tana” Walsh, Hamilton For a moment, step inside these shoes: You have never committed a crime, and yet you’re locked in a cage inside a windowless warehouse. You’re […]
Homeless outreach
by Dallas D. Erickson, Stevensville For many years there has been a problem with considerable numbers of people in Ravalli County being homeless. A problem that is getting worse as […]
Montana wave
by James K. Rummell, Corvallis I moved to the Bitterroot Valley from a place south of Darby almost ten years ago. When I settled here, I noticed how almost everyone […]
A vote for Kowal
by Mike Kauffman, Florence Hello neighbors, I have lived and worked in Ravalli County for 19 years. Like most folks here, I want our county commissioner to be someone who […]
Brands, sock puppets and me
by Michele Binkley Those quick to talk about “riding for the brand” often avoid telling you exactly what their brand is. To get myself grounded, I like to remind myself […]
No out-of-state money
by Archie Thomas Primary voters of Ravalli County, you have control of outside money influence in this primary election June 2nd. • Do not vote for candidates supported by Americans […]
Montanans are not dupes
by David Bedey Today I’m addressing an issue that should trouble all Montanans, regardless of party affiliation—the disgusting goings on in this year’s Republican primary. Like many of you, I […]
The question to be asked!
by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Here’s the question Bitterrooters should be asking: What exactly does Americans for Prosperity see in two relatively unknown and not too competent candidates, Kathy Love and […]
Vote to fight sexual violence
by Lea Bossler, Carlton To say that Montana’s children and women are in grave danger as a direct result of government corruption and incompetence is not an exaggeration. Luckily for […]
Disabled
by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner As I parked under a sign that acknowledged my personal deficiencies, reality parked with me. The distinction provided by this one word is a result […]