Opinion

by Stacy Rye, Missoula I voted for Alani Bankhead in the Democratic primary because I didn’t think the alternative was the better choice. That said, she wasn’t my first choice—Seth […]

by Amanda Brown Precinct 45, Teresa Darnielle-Morse Precinct 10, Amanda Scheidler Precinct 2,  Randy Glover Precinct 55, Mike Vinton Precinct 13/ Rep. HD 40, Nelly Nicol Precinct 47 /  Rep.HD 53 Billings, MT  The recent lawsuit filed in the name […]

by Bob Spitzer, Commander, American Legion Post 94, Stevensville A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the presentation of the American Legion Merit Awards to several outstanding eighth-grade […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis Maine Democrats had a Graham Platner problem; and Graham Platner has a character problem. Somewhat sorted now; but it calls to mind the old adage: “If […]

by Charles Treece, Victor Lies Fear Division affects everyone every where, Our politics, Our Country State County And more devistaily our Families, Call out Liers Conspiracy Propaganda Disinformation, Don’t fall […]

by Anne Millbrooke, Bozeman The journalist Molly Ivins once observed that politicians are goosey. This is an election year when politicians are particularly goosey. So… Goose ’em! Goose ’em with […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton The FIFA World Cup has an honored tradition of upholding the calls by their referees. No interference by outside agents can affect these decisions as good […]

by Anita John, Hamilton To those proposing the construction of a large gymnasium in Big Corral Park: I respectfully but strongly oppose this proposal. Big Corral Park represents one of […]

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner In early days the practice of adding layers for strength or measured flexibility was a common practice.  Typically, knives and swords. Fast forward to the […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton I get many sales pitches tinged with the conspiratorial “what they don’t want you to know”.  The “they” being variously big pharma, the insurance industry, the […]

by William (Bill) Campbell. Conner Has a disease. Something like cancer, it is detectable by the results. The cause has been successful due to the fact that it presents itself […]

by Roger Mitchell, Stevensville Rocky Mountain Labs in Hamilton has been called out for alleged lapses in safety controls and Vincent Munster’s arrest for trying to smuggle infectious viruses into […]

by Doug Hatchimonji, Hamilton The history of the West is filled with stories of men preying on the hopes and dreams of people, the snake-oil salesman, the land speculator, the […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis  Legislators can legally support mining projects like the proposed Sheep Creek Mine through indirect legislation that helps mining companies without ever naming a specific corporation. That […]

Co-signers (all are RPCVs from Missoula): Melissa MacKenzie, Pamela Bishop, Mary Younger, Kelsey McFarland, Lauren Redmore, Diann Stewart, Tony Hoyt, Russ Lawrence, Merry Hutton, Dennis Bangs, Rebecca Stumpf, Tim Leifer, […]

by Andy Larsen, Hamilton Ecclesiastes 1:9 – “There is nothing new under the sun.” History itself is replete with those who didn’t believe in the truth of Scriptures and still […]

by Katherine Combes, Kalispell As America celebrates 250 years of freedom and liberty, millions in China are being persecuted for their beliefs. The contrast could not be starker — or […]

by Selma Putnam, Hamilton I see a time when fear has become an old story we tell our grandchildren, and they listen with puzzled faces, unable to imagine a world […]

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The Sheep Creek proposition has met with significant, meaningful, comments from both the public at large and several well informed public interest groups. As a […]

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The title is one that can open a “Pandora’s Box.” The point to be made here is to emphasize the gratitude experienced as a result  […]