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Why only abortion?

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by Clair Bennett, Hamilton Why is the ONLY issue with liberals/Harris supporters women being able to abort their babies? Why don’t they have ANY concerns about slavery and pedophiles? Odd! Government […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Public lands and ethics

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by Andy Roubik, Corvallis The Montana Republican platform clearly states their intention to have public federal lands turned over to the state. (top of page 13) This is what happened in […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Governor fulfilling promises

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by Pat Earnest, Stevensville We have had four years of leadership by Governor Gianforte and he has fulfilled what he promised. We are debt-free, saving taxpayers $40 million, have the largest […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Most effective senator

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by Kierstin Schmitt, Corvallis There’s a reason why Senator Tester was ranked one of the most effective senators among all 100 Republicans and Democrats. He GSD (Gets Sh** Done), this time […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Don’t lie about immigrants – legal or non

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton Former President Trump, his running mate, and Republican officeholders are lying to you when they say that the Biden administration let 13,099 murderers into this country. Democrats, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Thursday, October 17th is “Go Purple Day,” a national day of action. Everyone is encouraged to wear all things purple as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

And the greatest of these is love

October 15, 2024 by Guest Post

by Brenda Allington, Florence On the day the neurologist turned to my loved one and pronounced unequivocally the diagnosis of a progressive neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson’s), the first image that came to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Let’s keep Jon Tester

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Skip Kowalski, Stevensville Montanans need to keep Jon Tester in the Senate. Jon is a working Montana farmer and understands the importance of agriculture to our economy, open space, wildlife […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Lotta spending in this election

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton There sure is a lotta spending going on in Montana for the election coming up. Just this week I have received a couple more cards sponsored by […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Roundabout dilemma

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Joseph G. Gallagher Jr., Stevensville In reading all the difficulties that are coming TO LIGHT about the construction of the roundabout at Bell Crossing associated with the Ravalli Electric facility, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Clarification on pesticide story

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Judy Hoy, Stevensville I don’t like to get credit for beneficial activities I had nothing to do with. Unfortunately, I did not make it clear to Michael Howell who wrote […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Get the best representation

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Charles Mabbot, Darby Monica Tranel will protect public lands so everyone can continue to have access and they will not be sold off to private investors. Monica supports protecting our […]

Filed Under: Opinion

By the company they keep

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I was taught that this was one way to judge the character of an individual. Over the years it has served me well. Senator […]

Filed Under: Opinion

But the government can help!

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis I love all of these ads salivating over government health care. Is there a place for it? Absolutely. Should we be taking care of our elders and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Sheehy campaign built upon layers of lies

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton Tim Sheehy’s recent meet-and-greet event in Darby stands out as an ugly example of a political campaign built on dishonesty, deception, and disinformation. The senator wannabe lied […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Lynch

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Richard Buley, Missoula In my 35 years as an attorney, I litigated cases in courts from Libby to Billings and in Municipal courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. I have […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Not in favor of Harris

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville My opinion of Vice President Harris continues to be very negative. She continues to issue mumbo jumbo responses to the few questions that she will answer and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Zinke’s non response

October 8, 2024 by Guest Post

by Doug Hatchimonji, Hamilton “Zinke’s campaign did not respond to this question.” – Ravalli Republic (9/21/24) Four of five questions recently asked by the Ravalli Republic about housing affordability – “an […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Bad reporting

October 1, 2024 by Guest Post

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration changed the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) to completely voluntary. Since then, 30 of the largest cities in the country have not […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Freedom’s rock?

October 1, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Please explain to me: Does Tim Sheehy’s position on abortion amount to a defense of the right of fathers and brothers to rape their daughters and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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