Opinion

  Can’t we all just tell the truth? There they go, they are at it again. Someone is again saying, “Tax the Rich, Tax the Rich!” In answer Another Someone […]

  I used to look forward to reading your paper and enjoying the letters people wrote. Now, things have changed! Everything is about the political machine and the puppets who […]

  It’s Saturday morning, what to do? Hmmm… I find myself once again at our Stevi Farmers Arts & Crafts Market. I represent Sweetbottom Design Studio, a group of valley […]

  I wish to start this letter as stating I am proud to be an American, also known as a citizen of the United States of America. I am also […]

  There are 7 Democrats running for the U.S. Congress seat being vacated by Denny Rehberg this year. I support Dave Strohmaier for Congress because he has the makings of […]

  This year Montanans have an opportunity to elect someone to Congress who will put our interests first. At a time when we see laws and policies instituted that benefit […]

What is happening here in the valley? Can a person just trespass on someone’s property and place campaign signs wherever they please? Whatever happened to honesty, integrity and morality? Everywhere […]

  I have been a resident in this town for almost 28 years. I went to school here in Stevi, and graduated from Job Corps. It has recently come to […]

Ed Greef is again running for the House of Representatives and I want to say what an honor it was serving in the legislature with him. I would also like […]

  Some thoughts after having attended the County Commissioners meeting on the Bitterroot Valley Resource Plan: From the truck on the cover to the innumerable references to traditional culture and […]

  A recent article in a couple local daily newspapers describes the first Ravalli County Commissioner meeting held about a natural resource use plan concocted by a few disgruntled Bitterrooters. […]

  Keith Kubista’s May 23rd “Featured Letter” is just another effort by a wolf-hating minority to drive the issue in Montana. Kubista claimed ungulate populations are crashing across the state, […]

  My husband Dave and I, Babe Brandon just got done reading the letter that Dan Metully, Stevensville wrote. That was a great letter. We have known Dan for a […]

  Whether you know her as “Maureen Draper Presswood” or simply as “Mo”, she is running for Ravalli County Clerk of District Court. She is more than just a name […]

  We have known Paige Allen Trautwein for fifteen years and what has impressed us most is her hard work and determination to do her very best job in whatever […]

  Whether you know her as “Maureen Draper Presswood” or simply as “Mo”, she is running for Ravalli County Clerk of District Court. She is more than just a name […]

So now Fred Thomas wants us to get on the right track, and elect him as state senator again. We should remember the track Thomas took us on when he […]

I would like to thank Mike K. for his insight on Fred Thomas and for noticing the sign at my business. Yes, Mike, Fred’s connections to small business are very […]

Recently, I attended a public forum sponsored by the Ravalli County GOP where citizens were encouraged to meet candidates and speak with them directly about issues of concern. One of […]

This is part of an easement served on me by Fred Thomas: The purpose of this easement is to provide for the planting of evergreen trees on property owned by […]