Opinion

    I do agree with Don Baty that the fire department, park, school and irrigation district are a vital part of our small community. I disagree about the interlocking […]

  What a treat to see the Stevensville Playhouse production of “Oliver!” Everything from the singing, costuming, stage-setting, to superb acting made this a wonderful night out – right here […]

By Fairgrounds Levy Committee: RAN Pigman, Quinn Kirkland, Jenna Hendrickson, Margaret Andersen, Margaret Yuhas, Linda Stoll, Deborah Rogala, Rod Freeman, Jeff Carter For over 120 years, the Ravalli County Fairgrounds […]

  The Ravalli County Republican Central Committee has become part of a lawsuit to “close” the Republican primary; i.e., exclude voters who are not Republicans. This disenfranchises independents and others […]

  The U.S.F.S. is planning to log 5,711 acres between Como and Lost Horse. This area was logged about 40 years ago and the young trees will just now be […]

  An interlocking group of people has board members on four of the five taxing districts specific to the Three Mile area. Those four taxing districts are embroiled in controversy […]

  During the three and one half years I served on the Board of Directors of the Bitter Root Valley Historical Society, I often asked myself: Who are the Guardians […]

  We read the anonymous letter in your paper of Sept. 24th written by a parent concerning what had happened to their child many years ago. We are two retired […]

  Every hunter dreams of bagging a monster mule deer. We salivate over photos of bucks in the velvet before archery season opens. We spend countless hours, days and weeks […]

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton   What a great experience! Last night I attended the public meeting and hearing with the Montana Department of Environmental Equality (DEQ) on the proposed wastewater […]

  The problem with having such a grossly oversized military is that it comes with a grossly oversized pressure to use it. I had high hopes that President Obama could […]

  On August 5th, Missourians voted on an ill-conceived “Right to Farm” constitutional amendment supported by a coalition of major corporate farming interests, which spent over $1 million to secure […]

    Women are great money managers, but their confidence regarding financial decisions is a bit lacking. Researchers say that while many women are terrific budgeters, savers and entrepreneurs, they […]

    Doug Schallenberger, Republican, has no business running for or, God forbid, getting elected as a Ravalli County Commissioner. Why? Because he does the bidding of the Mormon Church […]

  When you examine your ballot for the November 4 election, one of the decisions you will be asked to make is whether to vote for or against repealing current […]

    Public comment is important to the process of making a final decision. Public input influences the final decision, as well it should, and that is why we, the […]

No matter what national political pundits say about us being a red state, Montanans have shown time and time again that we vote for the person, not the party, and […]

By Joan Prather, Stevensville   Referencing the letter from Mr. Michalson regarding the $1200 wage plus $400 honorarium the Mayor earns: I am writing this in hopes that people will […]

The Ravalli County Tourism Business Improvement District (RC TBID) is making a difference to the folks of Bitterroot Valley, as we are one of the umbrella organizations that link all […]

  As a U.S. Forest Service retiree, I know the benefits of a well managed forest. Over the last 20 plus years, I have seen the federal government’s “on the […]