Opinion

  I clearly state, before the reader proceeds, I am a personal friend of Mayor Gene Mim Mack and that all of the following information is gathered from local publications […]

  Did we really hear on KPAX last week Commissioner Suzy Foss plead for some compassion for Valerie Scott Addis Stamey? Did she really say, “This is a life we’re […]

Our Savior Lutheran Church of Stevensville celebrates its 60th anniversary on Sunday, June 29th. Through thick and thin the Lord has blessed the congregation of Our Savior with faithful pastors […]

  Once upon a time in a small mountain kingdom there dwelt a woman possessed by hubris. One year during the time of choosing, her minions declared they must choose […]

Sunday I had a “brother” at church call me an extremist for my position against gay marriage and refuse to shake my hand. Now, if I have my facts right, […]

  The recent primary election results in Ravalli county sends a clear and strong message, which is simply, “Do The Right Thing.” There is plenty of hindsight speculation about crossover […]

  Recently politicians and special interest groups have been running TV ads advocating construction of the Keystone pipeline. The usual claims are that we need it for energy independence and […]

  My wife and I love living in the Bitterroot. Back in 1996 we were at the north end of a 3000 mile, self-contained mountain bike trip along the Continental […]

  So much is being expressed regarding VA clinics, and much of it is well documented. Many veterans could add our own frustrations. However, I suggest that the issue is […]

  Montana Trappers Association members such as Jason Maxwell, VP, resort to all kinds of underhanded ploys to continue their indiscriminate cruel irresponsible recreation on our public lands. Witnessed by […]

By Jim Shockley, Victor As Scott Boulanger said, he lost the Republican primary for the State Senate because the Democrats crossed over and voted in our primary. Scott was associated […]

By Mick DeZell, Hamilton I recently read the series on “Wildfire Fatalities In The West”, published in the Missoulian. While many good points were made I have some thoughts that […]

  The VA scandal demonstrates the quality of government provided health care for American war veterans. Can anyone project how effective government provided Obamacare will be for Americans? Responsible Americans […]

  Pantry Partners Food Bank would like to thank the residents of  Stevensville, Victor and Florence communities that contributed so generously to the Mother’s Day Postal Food Drive. This year, […]

  I have viewed Ms. Melissa Barcroft’s TV presentation and her Guest Opinion in the Missoulian on Tuesday, May 27. I share her grief and I pray for her recovery […]

  Like you, I know too many people whose lives have been touched by cancer. That’s why I’ve joined the American Cancer Society to help finish the fight by participating […]

  As the school year draws to a close, Bitter Root Water Forum would like to thank our partners and supporters for a successful spring of youth education. Water is […]

  I had been dwelling upon this subject for several days prior to the primary elections, so the outcome of said vote is not relevant to this, but indeed is […]

  Now that the primaries are over, it is a good time to take the temperature of the political climate in Montana. And wherever politicians in this state might stand […]

  Recently I was a volunteer for the Bitterroot College’s presentation of The Medicine Tree: A Catalyst for Cultural Dialogue. The community forum aspect of the program on May 22 […]