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Hateful rhetoric from politicians, universities

September 16, 2025 by Guest Post

by Richard Parker, Stevensville They (the violent left) murdered Charlie Kirk but, as someone said, “they have created a million more Charlie Kirks.” The left includes Antifa, BLM, all the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Time to wake up

September 16, 2025 by Guest Post

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton The late comedian George Carlin once said, “It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” A Wall Street Journal–NORC poll […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Overstreet at it again

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by Evan Schroedel, Florence Greg Overstreet is at it again. Our recent transplant from Washington state and first-term legislator for House District 88 has been making the rounds at the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

To Sen. Daines:

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senator Daines, the survivors of the horrific Epstein abuses are pleading for release of ALL the files. You will be voting up or down on the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Climate change

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton Misinformation is widespread on the Internet, case in point Joe Rogan‘s interview with Mel Gibson, where the topic was climate change. Not that either are experts […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Trump Effect 12

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Trump is trying to disembowel the United States. He’s trying to destroy your health. He’s after your money. He is waging war on women. He is […]

Filed Under: Opinion

What’s the plan?

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by Jane Lambert, Stevensville Lib letters to the editor are hysterical and hysterically absurd and laughable. Liberal Democrats, we know full well you hate President Trump, but hatred is not […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Need some fun?

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by Syble Solomon, Hamilton We just discovered ARTSPACE! This amazing place is in Explore the Arts Gallery (corner of Main and S. 7th in Hamilton) and is great for kids […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Rebuttal to article

September 9, 2025 by Guest Post

by Jim Crews, Stevensville I suppose I should be somewhat concerned about what John Dowd penned in his front page personal opinion piece. What really concerns me is the fact […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Open letter to commissioners

September 2, 2025 by Guest Post

by Fran Milano, Hamilton RE: Changing entry rules/deadlines at the Ravalli County Fair I’m not sure who’s lamebrained idea it was to extend the entry deadlines at the Ravalli County […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Bitterroot embarrassment

September 2, 2025 by Guest Post

by David Leslie, Corvallis The 2025 Ravalli County Fair is history, and by all I’ve heard, a very successful event. Thank you Melissa Saville. But I write to highlight an […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Shameful leaders

September 2, 2025 by Guest Post

by David Leslie, Corvallis This is an open letter, in the hopes that the winds will carry it to the addressees. To all the CEO’s, the senators and congressmen, the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Despicable Trump

September 2, 2025 by Guest Post

by Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Donald Trump’s recent failed attempt at international diplomacy in Alaska was notable for a few things. He apparently doesn’t know that Alaska is a U.S. state, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Chaos

September 2, 2025 by Guest Post

by Thomas Tunny, Hamilton CHAOS – “Complete disorder and confusion” or more simply put, “Donald Trump”! President Trump relies on disorder, confusion, and obfuscation to control the narrative of what […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Actions are greater than words

September 2, 2025 by Guest Post

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Joe Biden, in his condescending whisper voice, consistently told us that he would fix the border, only if Republicans in Congress would vote to give him […]

Filed Under: Opinion

From black measles to breakthroughs: why science matters

August 26, 2025 by Guest Post

by Nick Weber, PhD,  scientist at the Center for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain  In the early 1900s, the Bitterroot Valley experienced waves of measles outbreaks. This […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks

August 26, 2025 by Guest Post

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville The often lively opinion page with letters from all sides of issues actually caused me to take action. A Massachusetts resident wrote about wolves in the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Election manipulation?

August 26, 2025 by Guest Post

by Jim Crews, Stevensville I did not want to have to write this letter, but it seems to be the thing that has to be done.  On July 23, 2025, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Trump Effect 11

August 19, 2025 by Guest Post

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis If you’re tired of these letters, let me tell you I am too. But every week brings a new outrage. Yes, I am outraged and you […]

Filed Under: Opinion

This is not a drill

August 19, 2025 by Guest Post

by Don Gardner, Corvallis Maybe if you were to visit Moscow, Russia, as a tourist, you might see clean streets and subways. You might not see homeless people, and certainly […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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