Opinion

By Bruce Weide, Hamilton At age ten I expressed interest in a library card. “But they cost $5,” said my mother. End of discussion – access denied. Though I didn’t […]

By Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton Nancy Ballance and I have served together both on the local school board and in the Montana House of Representatives.  In both cases, I’ve […]

By Ed Greef, former Representative for HD-88, Florence This is an open letter to the voters in the north end of the Bitterroot Valley, specifically SD-44 and HD-88. It is time […]

By Judy Hoy, Stevensville World Bee Day is May 20. We here in Montana need to get immediate attention to bumblebees, especially endangered bees living here, the Western bumblebee (Bombus […]

By Richard Hulse, Hamilton What is a representative of the people? A representative (or Senator) is elected to REPRESENT the electorate in fulfillment of their campaign promises. This can only be accomplished […]

By Katherine Scholl, Florence Representative Nancy Ballance is well known for her strong ethics and hard work at the Montana Legislature. For eight years, she has been a leader whose […]

By Henry Fowler, Stevensville One year ago this month, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed The Equality Act. Every Democrat voted for the bill. It’s the LGBT lobby’s chief legislative […]

By Susan McCreary, Stevensville When a known anti-property rights, zoning promoter like Sonny LaSalle writes a letter in support of Dan Huls for county commissioner, the statement that the “leftists” did […]

By Chris Hoffman, Corvallis Mail-in ballots have just been sent out for the June 2nd primary election, and while there are many important races, none may be more important than the […]

By Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Nancy Ballance’s finance genius should not be lost. Sending termed-out Rep. Nancy Ballance to the State Senate would place her genius at public financing just […]

By Joseph Hopkins, Tobacco Prevention Specialist, Ravalli County Public Health Department In this time of uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain, lung health has never been more […]

By Cindi Hamilton, Hamilton I’ve just read a certain ridiculous assertion by the Solutions Caucus candidates in this valley just one too many times and can’t hold back my outrage […]

By Mark Adams, Stevensville I recently read the letter the Mayor of Stevensville posted on the Town’s website. I have some genuine concerns. Mayor’s fact: “The agreement signed by the […]

By Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville To those who believe in the sanctity of life, I feel it is my God given right and duty to inform those who are pro-life, as to […]

By Jim Burrill, Corvallis I want to call attention to these points which you have not mentioned in your recent advertisements: – Your recent mailing indicated that you voted in favor […]

By Kathy Love, Hamilton I have a few questions for Nancy Ballance. I have worked in a healthcare profession for 35 years. I have seen firsthand the lack of oversight […]

By Harold Johns, Butte Privatizing of our public lands is being promoted by politicians. A two minute computer search of Montana’s Republican Platform, Page 12, and a two minute computer […]

By Chris Fox, Bike Walk Montana Board Member, Stevensville With the beginning of nicer weather, many of us are heading outside to recreate on bicycles. Now seems like a good time […]

By Rep. Theresa Manzella, Hamilton How many citizens received the phony, deceptive “scorecard?” Here’s my response – FAKE NEWS!! Grandma used to say that if a person will lie, they’ll cheat; […]

By Rep. Nancy Ballance, HD87, Hamilton Here she goes again. Theresa Manzella’s lack of respect for the voters and for the legislative process is once again displayed in her latest letter […]