Opinion

By Toddy Perryman, Ravalli County Recycling volunteer coordinator For the past two years or so, the non-profit organization Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) has been providing recycling services to Ravalli County […]

  This past week the local newspapers have printed the first negative letters regarding John Ormiston’s run for County Commissioner. This last-minute criticism from the Republicans hopefully means that John’s […]

Is there something wrong with Corvallis Schools sponsorship of a day called “Mix It Up”? No, the concept of the day and having students sitting with other students whom they […]

I would like to thank the Main Street Association, the Design Committee and Community Donors, for helping to create a more attractive, enticing and safer Main Street. The improvements have […]

  The current state or our nation, our state, and our county demand that we elect the best person for every elected office this November 6th, in order to elect […]

  Public service is a business where people try to convince others to elect them to oversee the money, policies, and operation of government  at the local, state and national […]

  It has been my pleasure to get to know candidate Dan Metully, who is running for the state senate in district 45. He is well known in the Lone […]

  I really hope that everybody sees what I see: that this group of commissioners has done absolutely nothing for the good of the taxpayers, yeah, the ones that pay […]

  Things that concern me about the upcoming election: 1. Why are many of our elected members of Congress signing a pledge to an unelected person? That person is Grover […]

During the 2011 legislative session I was moved to travel to Helena to testify against Senate Bill 306, which was designed to circumvent the will of the people of Montana. […]

  The time has almost gotten here For us to make a choice Between two bristly fellows, Then be sad, or just rejoice.   We’ve stood it for a long […]

  This is a reminder to the people of Ravalli County. When you go to vote, please remember that Fred Thomas was one of the key legislators responsible for deregulating […]

  At the recent U.N. General Assembly held in NYC, your president, my president, said this: “The future must not belong to those who slander Mohammed or Islam.” Wow! A-Jad […]

  Paul Ryan said something in the Vice-Presidential debate that captured my attention, and activated my worry mechanisms. Ryan is the leader of the crazy Tea Party element of the […]

I must respond to recent actions by “Big Dave Smith” in his attempt to swing votes his way for a seat on the county commission. His accusations against incumbent Greg […]

  Military service teaches us to “have each others’ backs.” This is a sacred duty that continues into civilian life, especially for injured veterans. Tester’s leadership and support for veteran’s […]

  Montana was never meant to be “last place,” but the “Last Best Place.” Here we have one of the wealthiest states in the country in terms of God-given resources, […]

  I have had the privilege of knowing Jeff Burrow for some time now. I contracted him out to do some work for me and found him to be a […]

By Chris Hoffman, Ravalli County Sheriff I have received questions from community members who are confused about Ballot Measure- Initiative Referendum Number 124. This issue relates to the Montana Marijuana […]

By Sarah Roubik, Corvallis; Andy Roubik, Covallis; Marina Weatherly, Stevensville; Amy Monteith, Corvallis   In regard to the October 15th sign ordinance meeting: Thank you for listening to your Ravalli […]