By Ed and Gina Schallenberger, Tim and Anita Meuchel, Marty and Peggy Lorentz, Joel and Susan Shelden, Joe Elhard and Donna Severson, Ted and Kristie Heiland, Jim Dullenty, Dolores Meuchel, Mike Meuchel, Neil Maki, Ryal and Felicia Schallenberger, Pat Gaul, Zeffie Heaton, Blade and Alli Schallenberger, Matt and Karolyn Schultz, Travis and Bree Schallenberger, Joe and Lisa Dow, Brian and Kayla Schwarzkoph, Dick and Margaret Green, Kristy Misener, Andy Maki, Ty […]
Opinion
‘The high cost of despair’
By Mike Pyatt, Hamilton One needn’t have read the writings of Albert Camus or Jean-Paul Sartre to understand the subject of despair. The Carpenters popularized a hit, “Rainy Days & Mondays” with these lines, “Hangin’ round with nothin’ to do but frown, Rainy days and Mondays always get me down, What I’ve got they used to […]
FWP Commission should ban hovercrafts on Bitterroot River
By Chuck Stranahan, Hamilton The issue concerning hovercraft – or any other motorized pleasure craft – on the Bitterroot river was settled years ago. Jet ski operators (spurred by one business) tried the same thing – proclaiming their right to do something that was totally wrong. I remember those hearings, about a quarter century ago. […]
Pesticides must be banned now
By Judy Hoy, Stevensville We constantly hear, ‘If you see something, say something.’ For 23 years we have been reporting yearly a high prevalence of birth defects, cancer and death, on wildlife, domestic animals, especially newborns and most importantly, on human babies. Of nearly 74 million U.S. children, approximately one of three suffers a serious disorder. […]
CSKT Water Compact – if something’s not broke, why fix it?
By Ed Sperry, Colonel USAF (ret), Stevensville I want to express some thoughts about the proposed CSKT Water Compact. I’ll be very frank, politically incorrect, and frankly hope to stir up some argument before it is too late. I have no depth of knowledge in water management. But I am aware that water is the most […]
Good decision on energy rates
By Sidney Mehlschmidt, Hamilton As a homeowner with a solar energy system, I was pleased to hear that the PSC rejected NorthWestern’s plan to charge us more for electricity. PG&E, for example, the major provider of power in California, has to pay folks who put excess power back into their system. In spite of NorthWestern’s […]
Lower drug prices needed
By Margaret Sharp, Hamilton I am a Senior on Social Security. I cannot afford to pay higher and higher prices for the prescriptions I need. I am asking Congress to address skyrocketing prescription drug prices. I take insulin and blood pressure medications. Several of my friends are fighting cancer. Take a look at what these […]
Lions helping with diabetes awareness
By Tom Tunny, Immediate Past President, Hamilton Lions Club November was Diabetes Awareness Month. It did not go unnoticed by your local Lions Club! A few facts according to the World Health Organization will bring to light the seriousness of this epidemic. The number of people with Diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to […]
Passage of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act good for all Montanans
By Martha Williams, Director, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Rich Janssen, Director, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department Montanans from all walks of life have a deep connection to our state’s fish and wildlife. Those of us lucky enough to live here and visitors from all over the world enjoy […]
Daines, Gianforte must take immediate action on CSKT Compact
By Walter Schweitzer, President, Montana Farmers Union The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe (CSKT) Water Compact took over a decade to negotiate with water users on and off the CSKT nation. The CSKT will protect the rights of water users across Montana. It passed the Montana Legislature with bipartisan support and was signed by the […]
Save our National Parks
By Kim Lloyd, Helena Montana’s national parks are some of the best in the country, but they desperately need repairs. Parks across our county, like those in Montana, are facing unreliable funding, record visitation, and aging infrastructure. That’s why I am encouraged by a bipartisan proposal in Congress to address the $12 billion in national […]
NVPL Book Sale thank-you
By Joanne and Janice Charbonneau Friends of the North Valley Public Library Stevensville We would like to thank everyone who had a part in supporting the recent book sale of the North Valley Public Library: members of the Foundation and Friends, family members who helped haul books, and especially to the community for their […]