I feel so fortunate and privileged to have Dallas Erickson watching over my soul here in the Bitterroot. One by one Dallas has put his brand on every evil […]
Choose to live and let live
Due to an infuriating “opinion” I have just read, I’ve decided to share an opinion of my own. I cannot believe the absolute ignorance of anyone, living in […]
Where does the fear and hate come from?
This is in response to the letter from Dallas D. Erickson who wrote a letter entitled “Don’t Accept The Gay Agenda.” I do not know where his information comes […]
Love has no agenda
I am writing this as a response to last Wednesday’s letter to the editor “Don’t accept the gay agenda.” Since I am fortunate enough to have the amazing and […]
Lawsuits and the county
It is a favorite mantra of the right wing in Ravalli County to say that our previous Commissioners caused numerous lawsuits at significant cost to the County. If the […]
What real job creation requires
This is an open letter to the voters in Ravalli County, to anyone running for office, all elected officials, and specifically to the members of the StEP committee. I […]
PFLAG calling all allies
By Terry Moran, Chapter President of PFLAG Hamilton-Bitterroot, Michael P. Moran, MD As proud parents of a gay daughter and founding members of PFLAG Bitterroot-Hamilton, we would like to thank […]
Poster contest High-school students are invited to submit original artwork for the annual Love Is Respect poster contest sponsored by the Ravalli County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. […]
New chocolate maker in the valley
By Michael Howell Inspired by her own love for chocolate and a predilection for keeping things simple and pure, Jennifer Wicks began experimenting with the art of chocolate making […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Ayden Michael Eaton, Jessica Schwendinger, Petitioner Cause No. DV-12-43/4 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity of Ravalli County will be hosting their first two-day ReSale. The ReSale GRAND OPENING is at the Habitat Center, 131 Old Corvallis Rd (across from fairgrounds), […]
Darby Bread Box food collection Darby Bread Box food bank is collecting canned fruit, bath soap, toilet tissue and pasta for the months of January and February. The donations […]
More insanity
I have been out of town for a while and just caught up a bit on the news. Is it true that Greg Chilcott and Matt Kanenwisher of the […]
Irrationality trumps science again
Judging by the Ravalli County Commissioners’ predator policy, it is obvious that irrationality trumps science again. We recently provided the Commissioners with our published study, Observations of Brachygnathia Superior […]
Don’t accept gay agenda
As Parents and Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) become more open and visible in the community it is good for county residents to understand their agenda. They […]
The hen house
A funny thing happened this morning while I was watching the morning news. The announcer said, “The Senate has passed a bill to handle the problem of senators inside […]
Romney reality check
Mitt Romney’s the Republican establishment’s choice for President. So was George W. Bush. “W” was good with a chainsaw, someone you could drink a beer with and do some fishin’. […]
Let the experts address the wolf issue
By Cathy Scholtens, Stevensville The Ravalli County Commissioners’ draft policy for managing large predators lists four laudable priorities: protecting the health and safety of people; protecting the safety of […]
Commissioners approve letter of interest for Title X funds
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners on Monday, February 6, approved sending a letter to the state Department of Public Health and Human Services stating an interest in administering […]
County draft predator control policy undergoing changes
By Michael Howell The county’s draft Predator Control Policy is undergoing some changes since the input given last week by members of the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association, […]