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Steven Neal: right man for Precinct 22

May 29, 2026 by Guest Post

by Dr. Marc L. Sabin, ScD, Corvallis There is a divide inside today’s Republican Party between traditional Reagan Republicans and ideological purists, more interested in purges than public service and […]

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A time to choose

May 26, 2026 by Guest Post

by David Bedey Since last October, almost 30 mailers attacking my voting record have landed in your mailboxes.  I suspect more will arrive in the coming week.  Taken together with […]

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Kim Dailey: big claims, basic misstep

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Kim Dailey, currently running for House District 85, was recently asked a simple question: What would you cut first to reduce government spending? Her answer?  Military […]

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Bison

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Darrell Hunt, Hamilton Key facts about bison and cattle relationships:Family & Tribe: Both belong to the family \(Bovidae\) and the tribe \(Bovini\) (bovines).Relationship to Cows: Bison (Bison bison) are […]

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Threat level

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The Sheep Creek Mine proposition is a threat at every level. Tony Hudson, a native Montanan and protector of all that is Montana, sponsored the […]

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The swamp

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Charles Sleath, Hamilton The Republicans in Washington have been talking about, “draining the swamp”. They drained the swamp when they fired about 90 percent of the government employees, (loyal […]

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Roads or repairs

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Carol Peterson, Corvallis On the ballot for June 2 nd , we are asked to decide if we want to maintain the Ravalli County Roads. It will cost most […]

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Importance of wilderness for youth

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Ian Harris, SBFC Missoula According to various studies, young people are experiencing increasingly elevated rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem, short attention spans, low levels of empathy, and […]

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I knew Steve Daines before the swamp did

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Brad Johnson, former Montana Secretary of State, Helena I have known Steve Daines since he was a junior in high school, and I could not be more disappointed in what […]

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Vote Binkley for HD 85

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Teri Polumsky Corvallis I strongly believe that it is time we reject the far left and far right opinions that seem to be currently driving our political process. It […]

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Keep a true conservative representing Ravalli Co.

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Rick Graetz Missoula Ravalli County has continually sent true conservatives to the Montana legislature, people who represented their interests and values. David Bedey has been one of them in […]

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HATE!  

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by Sonny LaSalle Hamilton As an 84 year old Christian, that word really bothers me, but that’s where my mind goes every election year with the attack ads that flood […]

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Primary relief

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

by John Grant Hamilton As the primary election approaches, can we expect some relief from the vitriolic campaign garbage in OUR mailboxes paid for by far away from Montana money???  […]

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President Trump has no decency! 

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Another halt to Big Corral Park

May 20, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

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A wakeup call

May 19, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Binkley

May 13, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Attack ads

May 13, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Dark money deception in Hamilton

May 13, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Lone Rock levies

May 13, 2026 by Guest Post

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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