by Syble Solomon, Coordinator, Imagination Library of Ravalli County Dolly Parton Imagination Library is starting our 3rd year this month with more than 50% of the children from birth to five […]
Opinion
Hyperventilated
by Bill Jones, Stevensville An opinion by Shari Lynn Maclay in June 15th’s edition scoffs at John Schneeberger for his stance on Trumpism’s debunked 2020 election lies, illegal strongarm tactics and […]
Do Montanans value their privacy?
by John Schneeberger, Democrat for SD43 Women have fought since this country’s founding to win autonomy over their own bodies. I believe that the decision of whether and when to have […]
Re: abortion decision
by G. Greenwood, Stevensville To my Republican friends and neighbors, I am sure many of you are rejoicing now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. The fact that five of […]
Gun violence penalty
by Roger Radermacher, Hamilton What should the penalty be for gun related shootings? Nobody talks about what the penalty for gun violent shootings should be. Every week we hear how many […]
Is Ukraine worth it?
by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Want a world where dictators gobble up countries freely? Ask Russia’s former slave nations what freedom’s worth. Russia and China (being dedicated to conquest) control gigantic […]
Voting
by K. Rhodes, Stevensville November is coming and the elections are pretty important this year. A suggestion: make a list of what is important to you, and look up your representatives’ […]
In preparation to annual summer meeting
by Richard “Sonny” Schwinger, Hamilton As a follow up to my opinion note, concerning the need for responsible covenants being enforced, at the Bobcat Lane H.O.A. additional information was requested. My […]
Need to know
by Paul Kink, Stevensville A yes or no answer you need to know from ALL candidates for local, state or federal government leadership positions BEFORE you cast your next vote. “Do […]
Great parade
by Arlene Helmbrecht, Victor Memorial Day 2022 has come and gone. The parade was originally organized by WWI veterans to honor those men and women who died in the service of […]
Good news
by Doug Bohn, Victor There was one good thing to come out of the recent meetings held by the County Commissioners regarding Election Integrity. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with […]
Are you for or against the Bitterroot Front Project?
by Skip Kowalski, Stevensville Many people seem to have made up their mind on the Bitterroot Front Project. That’s somewhat surprising for a fire risk and forest restoration proposal that is […]
Stolen from Riverside Cemetery graveside
by Ardee Weiss, Stevensville Our dearest friend has not been buried for even two weeks and her large red crackle glass vase with many silk flowers of roses, phlox, lilacs, has […]
Women Encouraging Voting (WEV)
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Our vote is our voice. If we don’t vote, we relinquish our voice to those people who do vote. Why should we trust them to speak […]
AR15
by Bob Hoy, Stevensville While it is true that “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people” as Jerry Esmay said, some guns enable one person to kill a lot of other […]