Opinion

The Darby Bread Box would like to thank Kiwanis and all the contributors that made it possible for us to give out Christmas Boxes to our clients so that they […]

  Chinese sages long ago observed that there was a Supreme Principle of Order in the universe. They called it the Tao – the Way the world works. Characteristically, Nature […]

  I was very disappointed with both the content and tone of Mr. Essen’s latest opinion piece on wolves. Name calling and attempting to degrade the opinions that do not […]

Has President Obama raised your taxes? Well, it probably depends. To be honest and forthcoming, if you smoke or use a tanning salon, you’re paying more in federal excise taxes. […]

  Let us assume for a moment that I have discovered, while studying dandelion plants and how they regenerate, that if one collects and crushes enough of these seeds amounting […]

  By Suzy Foss, County Commissioner A recent article in the Ravalli Republic has many people believing that the funding for women’s health care provided by our Public Health Department […]

By Van P. Keele, Hamilton The war in Iraq is finally over. I welcome our troops home and wish them well. We thank you so much. Unfortunately, leaders of the […]

  The letter below was sent to Director Maurier of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. It would be gratefully appreciated if it could be printed in its entirety in your […]

  Last September, Bitterroot Human Rights Alliance joined with several others in a formal request that the Montana Human Rights Bureau release the human rights complaints that were filed by […]

  How can a self-entitled few own and ruin an entire neighborhood? I was told when I purchased my home that a small private airport was several miles away, and […]

  The big oil companies are shafting us folks. For all you good people that have not thought about it I will tell you how it is being done. First, […]

    The Stevensville Main Street Association would like to thank everyone who attended the Holiday Gala – “Splendor on Main”. The event was a wonderful success and a delightful […]

  What makes a person incapable of humane thought and feelings? What makes a person blind to the agony and suffering caused by their own doing? Where does empathy and […]

  In January 2009 a presumptuous, newly elected head of state issued a series of executive orders: Guantanamo was to be closed within a year. The CIA interrogation program was […]

    I often wish I was an economist so I could manage large sums of other people’s money. As it is I only have our handful of pocket change […]

    Thank you very, very much for your excellent article concerning our recently published study, “Observations of brachygnathia superior in wild ruminants in Western Montana, USA.” Your article stated […]

By Marty Essen, Victor   “The wolves, they’re going to kill our children!” “The wolves, they’re a giant, aggressive, Canadian subspecies!” “The wolves, they’re devastating our livestock!” “The wolves, they’re […]

  Dear Editor, Every elected Congressperson or Senator must be sworn in when they take office. They pledge to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against all […]

  Dear Editor, A letter to the Ravalli County Commission: My letter concerns your efforts to reestablish a vibrant economy in Ravalli County. You are to be complimented for your […]

  Dear Editor, Thank Heavens Senator Tester votes 97% of the time with President Obama. Need I say more? Beverly Helrich Stevensville