Opinion

by Chris Hoffman, Ravalli County Sheriff (Ret.), former Ravalli County Commissioner ​​Two years ago, I felt the need to write a letter in support of Wayne Rusk in his bid for […]

by Sabrina J. Hamrick, Stevensville As we gear up for the primary elections, I urge everyone to vote, especially for Tim Sheehy. It’s a crucial time, and every vote counts. Tim […]

by Carrie Rusk, Corvallis Two years ago Wayne Rusk ran for HD 88 with a vision in mind of Uniting the Convervative Community of Ravalli County. He decisively won a […]

by Will Walker, Hamilton ​​For us Americans, the past few years have been tough. Our standards of living are decreasing, prices are rising tremendously, and the schism between the left and […]

by Dan Tomlinson, Hamilton During her tenure, Theresa Manzella has perfected a unique brand of incompetence and hysteria, typified by making wild statements and producing very little. For instance, in the […]

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton I suspect most folks reading this are old enough to remember the history of the Republican Party 10 years ago when dishonesty was a death knell for […]

by Brad Tschida, Missoula The last line of defense between rule by the elites, and preservation of personal rights, is an informed electorate – and outstanding people like Theresa Manzella protecting […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville What’s happening to our country? Maybe better worded as – why are we allowing our country to be ruined? Let me share a few of my concerns. […]

by James Mollander, Florence I went up the 3 Mile this morning to see how the wildflowers are progressing. Where the 3 Mile Block Management Area starts there is a new […]

by Steve Neal, Stevensville As a concerned citizen deeply invested in the future of our state and nation, I write to express my support for Tim Sheehy as the ideal candidate […]

by Emma Lou Elliott, Stevensville Have you ever read the book “The Return of the Gods” by Jonathan Cahn? In brief, Mr. Cahn does a superb job in explaining WHY our […]

by Richard Parker, Stevensville The Obama-Biden cabal will go down in history as the most evil and satanic regime ever – HItler’s and Stalin’s and Mao Tse-tung’s excepted. Everything they have […]

Dr. Tom Gallagher, Associate Vice Provost, Two-year Education & Workforce Development at The University of Montana For more than a dozen years, it has been a distinct privilege to serve […]

by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville I am writing this letter to explain why I am supporting Kim Dailey for Representative for District 88 in Ravalli County. Her qualifications are impeccable and her […]

by Danny Tomlinson, Hamilton Cartoon characters can be fun on TV, but they are dangerous in real life. Theresa Manzella, the Duck Dodgers of the local radical right, is one such […]

by Star Jameson, Hamilton As our rivers and creeks flow way below their banks this year, I am concerned about water shortages for crops and cattle in the heat of the […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis In the movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” there is a scene where the locals claim a woman is a witch. The problem is, the “witch” […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Don’t reward local election deniers, John Birchers and GOP central committee radicals in the upcoming Primary election. Regardless of your party affiliation, moderates, […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Help! The local American Legion Posts need help in recruiting high school students to attend our American Legion Boys State/American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program this summer. […]

by Cindy Taylor, Treasurer, Stevensville Clothes Closet, Inc. The Stevensville Clothes Closet Inc. is a non-profit  business staffed by volunteers and supported by donations. We lease the building/lot at 3624 ALC […]