Opinion

by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton When Tom Homan, Border Czar, says “I don’t care what the judges say…”, that’s grounds for immediate dismissal. For him and any other government officials, […]

by Jeff Hahn, Hamilton For the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding let’s invite the King of England over. He could bring Redcoats and Hessian mercenaries with him, forcibly […]

by Dana Henricks, Florence Are you on Social Security or about to sign up for it? And are you one of those people who say, “Oh, they would NEVER dare […]

by Thomas Tunny President Trump on Thursday, March 20, called for a stop to nationwide injunctions and suggested the Supreme Court should intervene as his administration has faced multiple setbacks […]

by Marc Racicot, former Montana Attorney General and Governor To paraphrase Alexander Hamilton, “only the people can decide, by their  conduct and example, whether societies of men and women are […]

by Donald Gardner, Corvallis Many Montanans, like people across the country, have a tough time making ends meet and paying bills for essential needs. The Republican party has the political […]

by Cherie Garofalo, Hamilton Dear Senator Sheehy and Representative Zinke: I called and I called and I called your Missoula offices and nobody from either of your offices returned my […]

by Marty Essen, Victor During the campaign season, neither Tim Sheehy nor Ryan Zinke seemed capable of opening their mouths without bragging, “I am a Navy Seal.” From their words, […]

by Kerry Hunt, Florence The current administration has thus far been consumed with creating chaos, a state of utter confusion, a state of things in which chance is supreme. Disarray, […]

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville I’m a third generation Montana married for 30 years and a father of five. I was raised and baptized in the Episcopal Church and have a […]

by Arlene Helmbrecht, Victor Kudos and bravo to the Hamilton Players for another terrific theatrical performance – “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” – “Spamalot.” Of course, Monty Python is […]

by Nancy Reece Jones, Stevensville I’m encouraged to see many Bitterrooters voice their deep concerns about Trump/Musk’s ravaging of our democracy on these pages. I’m also saddened by those who […]

by Grace Luibrand, Corvallis It looks like the people in our valley need to calm down! The USFS used to employ one quarter the number of people that they hired, […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton The Trump administration’s budgetary and personnel cuts are unprecedented in both scale and ruthlessness. I know elections have consequences and the Republican control of the Federal […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Attention, all freedom-loving Montanans! State Senator Theresa Manzella, representing SD 44-Hamilton, head of the so-called “Montana Freedom Caucus,” is once again demonstrating her disregard for our […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis I write to raise a few points that would increase my interest in our local conversations conducted via letters to the editor. First, consider fraud, waste, […]

by Jerry Miller, Hamilton The following opinion is based on 20 years as a mental health therapist, 10 as a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Washington State and, after […]

by Jane Lambert, Stevensville All I have to say to those writing hysterical letters directed at President Trump is CALM DOWN. Quit fanning the flames of pure hysteria on social […]

by Kirk Thompson, Stevensville Once again there is an effort to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the Federal government. However, you only need to look at Trump to see […]

by Skip Kowalski and Kirk Thompson, Co-chairs, Bitterroot Forest Collaborative The Bitterroot Forest Collaborative recognizes that forest management can be labor intensive. We understand that the Bitterroot National Forest has, […]