Opinion

Just read an article by Wm. Jasper who brings out some very good points. He observed that the trickle of refugees that has begun now has swollen from hundreds to […]

By Dave Chadwick, Executive Director, Montana Wildlife Federation   Last week the US Senate narrowly defeated an amendment to block efforts by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US […]

The voters of Ravalli County have some good choices for County Commissioner. I suspect all would do a fine job. Ravalli County candidates are to be commended for their willingness […]

I read with abhorrence that a local church is allowing a Missoula based group, who mistakenly believe Islam is a religion of peace, to use their facilities. What is wrong […]

The Montana Republican Party should reschedule their Delegate Selection Committee to after the primary and based on the winning primary candidate. On May 14th the Montana Republican Party has scheduled […]

This is a letter of thanks to all the citizens and the entire community, for all your support throughout my twenty years of service. I have worked for the City […]

An examination in more detail shows that there are reasons for an $18 billion debt: Number 1: Congress spends without authorization! It spent the mind boggling sum of $310 billion […]

The national Democratic Party with its liberal/progressive/socialistic ideology has, in the last seven plus years, dragged our constitutional republic into a money spending spree that, if continued, could eventually lead […]

By Kathleen Rogers, President, Earth Day Network   On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans hit the streets to protest the environmental effects of more than 100 years of uncontrolled […]

Because we love ourselves and others, because we love this beautiful valley and because we love the earth… When did we become a plastic society? I watched a youtube special […]

During the spring and summer I am often at the Ravalli County Museum booth at the Farmers Market. It is enjoyable visiting with people as they stop by. Asking them […]

Please don’t get me wrong. I think every citizen has the right to run for any office they want. But before you make that choice I feel you should attend […]

For the past two and a half years I have been trying to stay informed as to all the published facts in reference to the Three Mile sub district issue. […]

The good news is that the Closed Primary lawsuit, initiated by the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee, appears to be dead, as was sadly announced at a recent meeting of […]

Whether Republican, Independent or Democrat, your vote for PSC Commissioner for District 4 may have a multiplied effect, if there’s a good sized vote for Cooper for PSC Commissioner of […]

By Brian Solan, President, MT Wild Sheep Foundation & Dave McEwen, President, MT Wool Growers Association   We, the Montana Wool Growers Association (MWGA) and the Montana Wild Sheep Foundation […]

By Carlotta Grandstaff, Bitterrooters for Planning   The Eastside Highway is due for significant repairs in the north valley. That provides an opportunity for citizens to weigh in on two […]

Throughout the past 30 years, Three Mile Irrigators have effectively and efficiently satisfied a very large debt and maintained a very efficient Gravity Irrigation System through tax assessment. The group […]

After enduring approximately three years of back and forth, verbal and written arguments, in an attempt to convince me and the other water users who is right, BRID and Citizens […]

Well, the logging between Lost Horse and Roaring Lion Creek is in the works, 2,300 acres, besides some logging in Coyote Coulee area. Julie King said the objection period ends […]