Opinion

The focus of this letter is on “Woke” or Cancel Culture, censorship and gun control.  Again, these are my opinions based upon 82 years of experience living in this great country. What started out as “political correctness” many years ago has now morphed into what is called ‘Woke’ or Cancel Culture and/or gender identity.  The […]

As a citizen of Ravalli County, I was shocked upon entering Missoula County. It became obvious that I had entered a forigen territory. I am speaking of the FORCED mask mandates imposed by the UNELECTED Missoula County health board. The highest recommended N-95 mask carries a warning stating “Not suitable for protection against viruses” with […]

Aside from being an extremely beautiful place to fish, hunt, recreate, and explore, the Montana outdoors provides the state with essential funding as well as employs tens of thousands of people. Notably, the state’s outdoor economy contributes $2.5 billion annually and employs 31,598 people. Clearly, Montana’s outdoors is worth protecting and investing in. In November […]

After watching the turmoil associated with our new President being confirmed and his actions during his first weeks of leadership, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to express my opinion on a few things while I still can. First, I would like to make a few observations about the “insurrection” that occurred on January […]

Col. Sperry, you are not alone! A significant majority of Bitterrooters are conservative and admire your written wit! Keep sharing your thoughts. Jerry Haslip Victor

To say the town council meeting last week was disturbing would be an understatement.  The meeting agenda did include further discussion with the planners of the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision.  I had assumed that the word “discussion” would include an opportunity for we citizens of Stevensville to not just comment but perhaps actually get to […]

On March 6 I received my second virus vaccine shot at Marcus Daly Hospital. Considering the number of people (900+0 receiving shots, the process was very well organized. All the people involved, from the parking attendants to the shot givers were very friendly, courteous and extremely helpful. Well done Marcus Daly and a big thank […]

Voters and surveys show that the vast majority of citizens support improvements, access, and funding of all our state lands. We voted last year to dedicate marijuana tax revenue to fund much needed projects. Folks from all walks of life love to camp, hunt, fish, bike, snowmobile, horseback ride, on our public lands! We need […]

“I will be forcing debate on Rep. Haaland’s nomination to Interior,” [Montana Senator Steve] Daines said in a press release on Tuesday [3/9/21]. “Her record is clear: She opposes pipelines & fossil fuels, ignores science when it comes to wildlife management and wants to ban trapping on public lands. Her views will hurt the Montana […]

You wrote (3/10) they called walls un-American but built one around Washington. Maybe it’s to keep our president and teleprompter captive. You know Washington so let’s test this by costuming you like a sleepy oldster and try getting you through those miles of fence and hundreds of troops. There’s always ways out. God got smuggling […]

By: Senator Jason Ellsworth Senate District 43, Hamilton Senate President Pro Tempore, Republican Senate Republicans tackled many issues in the first half of the session, but the most urgent, critical accomplishments of the first half all had one thing in common: creating more, good-paying Montana jobs.   SB 65 protects Montana businesses from frivolous coronavirus-related […]