Opinion

  After seeing Fred Thomas’ campaign signs for over seven weeks now, with the road to nowhere, I am reminded of the line from Lewis Carroll’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in […]

  It’s hard to miss all the political signs that once again are muddying up the valley and one that I find particularly objectionable is that of Fred Thomas who […]

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000005397 StartFragment:0000002934 EndFragment:0000005361 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/bitterrootstar/Desktop/Opinion5-23-12.doc   One of the main issues today is the protection of private property rights. Over the last eight years I have had the privilege […]

I believe Paige Allen Trautwein is the best qualified candidate for the position of Clerk of District Court for Ravalli County. She has all the qualities, education, working knowledge, and […]

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000005810 StartFragment:0000002935 EndFragment:0000005774 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/bitterrootstar/Desktop/Opinion5-23-12.doc   I am writing in regards to the upcoming election and the open seat for the Clerk of the District Court. I have been […]

  It is typical for political candidates seeking office to expound about what they are going to do. In Montana House District 89, Nancy Ballance can accurately point to what […]

By Keith Kubista, President, Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife The unfortunate truth is that the Montana Fish Wildlife and Park’s “balanced approach” (the current wolf season tentative proposal) would […]

How about a letter about good things happening somewhere? We in the Lone Rock School District have been very fortunate lately. One of the most notable things that has happened […]

  We recently lost a beloved daughter at the age of 50 very suddenly from a massive infection. It is difficult to describe what losing a son or daughter is […]

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000181 EndHTML:0000005397 StartFragment:0000002935 EndFragment:0000005361 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/bitterrootstar/Desktop/Opinion5-23-12.doc Have you seen Dave? Dave Smith who is running for Ravalli County Commissioner District 2 is not easy to miss in a crowd. He’s […]

When you look up “honesty, integrity, and reliability” in the ‘Political Dictionary’ it shows a picture of… Gary MacLaren. Well versed in budgeting, technology, natural resources, and education, Gary MacLaren […]

  As the Treasurer election a couple years ago showed, “down ballot” offices like Clerk of Court are important. Any time someone has a case pending (criminal, civil, divorce, probate, […]

By Roger Sullivan, President, Montana Environmental Information Center Montanans hold sacred our right of informed participation in government decisions. This right is now enshrined in our state constitution, one of […]

Dear Editor, The April 22 edition of the Ravalli Republic had an editorial praising the FWP for increasing the numbers of Mountain Lions that can be killed. They wrote that […]

Dear Editor, I am pleased to have this opportunity to acknowledge and honor the life and work of Father Antonio Ravalli, whose 200th birthday will be celebrated this month. Father […]

Dear Editor, As an American, I admit I was proud that I lived in the only country on the planet that could elect a minority to the highest office in […]

Dear Editor, Just imagine what the (google the Fairtax and click on the FAQs page) Fairtax system will do for you and our country. Tax dodgers, illegals, drug dealers and […]

Dear Editor, As Chairman of the Montana House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee, I strongly endorse and urge the voters of Ravalli County to re-elect Representative Pat Connell, HD 87, […]

Dear Editor, The majority of people do not know what the Clerk of District Court even does, yet they will be voting for a new person to take over the […]

Dear Editor, I grew up in Forsyth and have ranched there for 15 years. As a young boy driving through the snow, I could practically see a sage-grouse under every […]