by Bob Story, Executive Director, Montana Taxpayers Association During the past legislative session, the Montana Taxpayers Association was excited to support the Gianforte administration’s ideas that improved Montana’s tax systems and […]
Opinion
Dems will do it
by J. Ward, Lolo Dems have lives, family, homes, jobs. We will vote. That is how we will deal with Trump. That is why he attacks voting (no cheating). Myself, I […]
Ineligible
by Nancy Oesau, Hamilton Ex-president Donald Trump is ineligible to ever run for any office according to the 14th Amendment. Sec. 3. It prohibits: anyone who has previously taken the oath […]
Robert’s Run an incredible event!
by Doug Martin, Race Director, Hamilton On behalf of the Leonardi family and the Robert’s Run Committee, I would like to extend our gratitude to our community for sponsoring, volunteering, and […]
Bitterroot Front Project deserves more comment time
by Bob Williams, Stevensville This is only a very simple view of the Bitterroot Front Project, where the USFS is planning to actively reduce forest fire hazard in a wide swath, […]
Patent abuse makes healthcare expensive
Rep. Ron Marshall, HD 87, Victor Pharmaceutical patents are a key instrument that promote innovation in America. They provide a financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and […]
Taking on Big Pharma
by Bob Wagner, Harrison, MT There’s no question that Big Pharma needs to be exposed and taken down—even if it must be done one small step at a time. This is […]
White Cross Program
by Cheryl Burgmeier, Stevensville I received this from the past Chairman of the American Legion of Montana and thought it is very important information for everyone and explains how and why […]
Praises, concerns for Elk Management Plan
by Tanya Gates, Florence Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has released a detailed Elk Management Plan (EMP) that offers more than 600 pages of comprehensive insights. While there […]
Time to update county Community Wildfire Protection Plan
by Margaret Gorski, Stevensville One of the treasures of living in the Bitterroot Valley is the nearby mountains where we can hike, fish, hunt, bike, camp, or just enjoy peace and […]
Response to Schneeberger
by Helen Sabin, Corvallis John Schneeberger (JS) showed his true colors in his letter on August 8 and before that in 2022 when he ran for Senate District 43 against Jason […]
Grizzly kill permits
by Nick Gevock, Missoula Montanans have worked for decades to restore our state animal, the grizzly bear. We’ve come a long way in recovering grizzlies in their core habitats, the Northern […]
Plan to reduce wildlife collisions
by Rep. Katie Zolnikov, HD 45, Rep. Tom France, HD 94, Rep. Jonathan Karlen, HD 96, Rep. Marty Malone, HD 59 Anyone driving Montana’s highways knows the risk of colliding with deer and […]
Have we lost our sense of values in the ‘swamp’?
by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville What, I wonder, is significant or worthy of advocacy on today’s menu? I, for one, don’t have ‘climatitis.’ I don’t accept that the world […]
Major omission
by Linda Fifer, Hamilton Sean Malcom’s article regarding Daly Days was a delightful description of the multiple activities carried out in downtown, in honor of city founder Marcus Daly. His coverage […]
Whose side are they on?
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton So … please help me understand: Is there a difference between “PROPERTY TAX RELIEF,” which is on the front of the red-white-and-blue postcard we received from the […]
Thank you, citizen fire fighters
by Ginger Vanek, Darby I just want to commend and give a BIG THANK YOU to our hikers that squelched the Lost Horse Creek Fire as they noticed it on their […]
Ignorance may not be bliss
by Brenda Allington, Florence After over 35 years as a healthcare provider, I found myself at a mandatory staff retreat in 2005 focused on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act […]
Landlords need to take care of our town
by Anne McCormack, Stevensville This is to the greedy landlords who rent homes that have turned into ghettos right here in town. It is now obvious all you care about is […]
POT party
by Wanda LaCroix, Missoula The GOP has gone to POT (Party Of Trump). In a topsy-turvy, up-is-down world of alternate facts, they tout phony freedom while seeking to eradicate the rights […]